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.
‘American Idol’ Contestant Althea Grace Speaks Out On Daughter’s Rare Disease That Causes Benign Tumors
etcanada.comFormer “American Idol” contestant Althea Grace is opening up about her daugher’s rare medical condition. Little Lennon was diagnosed with tuberous sclerosis complex, a disorder that causes benign tumors, after she began having seizures at 10-months-old. READ MORE: ‘American Idol’ Star Clay Aiken Is Making His Second Run For Congress In North Carolina “When the doctors gave me Lennon’s diagnosis, I was terrified,” said Althea Grace in an interview with People. “I had been taking Lennon on the road with me, but how could I continue that with all her medical needs?” The 22-year-old auditioned in front of the judges on season 19 of “American Idol”. “Katy Perry had told me that I needed to use what I was going through to put a fire under me,” she recalled. “It was a powerful moment for me to see how music got me through what was happening.” After her audition aired in March 2021, Althea Grace received a huge response from other people dealing with tuberous sclerosis “It made us feel comforted and not alone,” she said.
The talented singer now works with TSC Alliance, a support group for families affected by tuberous sclerosis complex. “The Alliance just create this beautiful network where everyone helps everyone else,” Althea Grace continued. “They got me an appointment for Lennon with the head of the tuberous sclerosis department that I never knew even existed.” READ MORE: ‘American Idol’ Debuts Emotional Trailer For Milestone 20th Season Lennon recently underwent a liver transplant after being given just days to live by doctors. “It just hit me.
My baby gets to live because another mom just lost hers,” the proud mom remembered. “Being in the ICU is like the happiest moments of people’s lives, surrounded by
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