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: Jordan Jones wows the judges with Cure cover and then asks girlfriend to marry him
dailymail.co.ukJordan Jones wowed the American Idol judges Sunday with his cover of Lovesong by The Cure, then asked if he could bring his girlfriend into the room.'She's probably the greatest person that has ever been made,' the 26-year-old lounge pianist from Scottsdale, Arizona, told Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan.When Leaiara Gavern entered the room, Katy announced, 'We want you both to celebrate together,' and all three of the judges told Jordan, 'You're going to Hollywood!' Surprising singer:Jordan Jones wowed the American Idol judges Sunday with his cover of Lovesong by The Cure and then proposed to his girlfriendJordan also had another trick up his sleeve, getting down on one knee in front of Leaira, and asking her to marry him.'No.
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