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' fans criticize Katy Perry and Luke Bryan after 'rude' reaction: They need to 'apologize'
foxnews.comKaty Perry and Luke Bryan were criticized by "American Idol" viewers after they chose to encourage people to vote rather than give a contestant feedback after a performance.
Instead of responding to We Ani's performance of "Skyfall," Perry and Bryan apparently emphasized that America should be voting for their favorites, which led some viewers to call the judges out for being "rude." "Normally, nothing Katy Perry says bothers me as she's just known for her sense of humor and quips.
Bit [sic] her dissing of We Ani? THAT was just rude," one user wrote on Twitter. A user responded: "I agree. It was uncalled for.
She may as well had said We Ani didn’t deserve to be there, and she absolutely DOES! The girl can sing." "@AmericanIdol @katyperry just made it clear with hers words and her face that she didn’t think We ani deserved to be up there! #alittlerude," another user wrote.
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