Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known professionally as Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and television judge. After singing in church during her childhood, she pursued a career in gospel music as a teenager.
Perry signed with Red Hill Records and released her debut studio album Katy Hudson under her birth name in 2001, which was commercially unsuccessful. She moved to Los Angeles the following year to venture into secular music after Red Hill ceased operations and she subsequently began working with producers Glen Ballard, Dr. Luke, and Max Martin.
After adopting the stage name Katy Perry and being dropped by The Island Def Jam Music Group and Columbia Records, she signed a recording contract with Capitol Records in April 2007.
Former American Idol contestant Sara Beth Liebe is way over the drama with judge Katy Perry!
For those who didn’t see recall, the whole mess started when Sara revealed during her audition that she was a 25-year-old mother to three kids.
The 38-year-old singer joked the aspiring musician had “been laying on the table too much.” The remark quickly sparked backlash on social media, prompting Sara to speak out about the situation on TikTok last month.
She said at the time: So true. Despite the awkward moment between Sara and Katy during the audition, she ended up making it through to Hollywood week.
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