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.
crowned a new winner on Sunday.First, we're going to look at how the night unfolded. Scroll down to find out who won and who came up just short.The season 19 grande finale saw the final three face off with some beautiful performances as they battled it out for viewers' votes, while judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan gave feedback and celebrated their journeys.For the two-hour finale, it all came down to Chayce Beckham, Willie Spence and Grace Kinstler, who each performed several times in an effort to earn America's votes.The first round saw each of the singers deliver a song chosen by the judges.
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