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 Julia Gargano Puts Her Own Spin On ‘Beauty And The Beast’
etcanada.comJulia Gargano really got into “Disney Night” on “American Idol”. Dressed in Belle’s classic yellow with candelabras behind her, Gargano belted out “Beauty and the Beast” from the Disney film of the same name. “I love when you live in that little cry area of your voice,” judge Luke Byran said. “The song was a little bit low in my opinion, but you still owned those moments.” RELATED: Jonny West Thrills Fans With Incredible Rendition Of Journey’s ‘Faithfully’ On ‘American Idol’ Lionel Richie also had suggestions for Gargano on how to deal with her low register. “Well, I call her ‘Julia Ga-gorgeous’ because her voice sounds ‘Ga-gorgeous’ and it is obvious she is ‘Ga-gorgeous’,” Katy Perry quipped while dressed as Dumbo’s mother fresh off her
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