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.
One big question looms over the season 19 finale of “American Idol”: where was Arthur Gunn? The “Idol” contestant was slated to perform a duet with Sheryl Crow during Sunday night’s episode.
Instead, viewers saw Top 16 singer Graham DeFranco onstage with Crow performing what seemed to be a hastily put-together number.
Gunn was not seen during any part of the telecast. Gunn came in seventh but was the runner-up on the last season of “Idol.” He was brought back this year in a surprise move that shocked fans.
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