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" judges Lionel Richie and Katy Perry revealed their fellow judge, Luke Bryan, is doing well after having to miss a live show due to contracting the coronavirus.
Bryan announced on Monday that he tested positive for COVID-19 in a tweet informing fans the illness would prevent him from appearing live at the judges table due to safety concerns for the people around him.
While he noted at the time that he was feeling fine, his fellow music experts on the show updated Entertainment Tonight after Monday’s live show about his condition. "He's totally good," Perry told the outlet. "I think he's gonna be alright.
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