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: Katy Perry and Luke Bryan tie in Judge's Song Contest and choose Lady K to advance
dailymail.co.ukKaty Perry and Luke Bryan after reaching a tie in the inaugural Judge's Song Contest picked Lady K to advance on Monday's episode of American Idol on ABC.The season 20 episode featured a contest within the competition as each judge picked songs for the top 11 to perform and earned a point if they chose their song.Katy, 37, and Luke, 45, each finished with four points during the two-hour episode, while Lionel Richie, 72, racked up three points.
Inaugural contest:Katy Perry and Luke Bryan after reaching a tie in the inaugural Judge's Song Contest picked Lady K to advance on Monday's episode of American Idol on ABCSince Katy and Luke tied, they decided together which of the bottom two contestants should advance and chose 25-year-old Alabama singer Lady K.Fellow Alabama singer Tristen Gressett, 17, was eliminated from the competition.
The two-hour, coast-to-coast live show opened with Nicolina, 18, of Toronto, performing Since U Been Gone by past American Idol champion Kelly Clarkson.Nicolina guessed that Katy picked the song, but Lionel was first on the board when it was revealed Since U Been Gone was his song choice for her.
Moving forward: Lady K made it into the Top 10 after Katy and Luke agreed to advance her Hit song:The two-hour, coast-to-coast live show opened with Nicolina, 18, of Toronto, performing Since U Been Gone by past American Idol champion Kelly ClarksonMike Parker, 27, a carpenter from Warrenton, Virginia, was up next and sang Chasin' You by Morgan Wallen.He guessed afterward that Luke picked the song and was correct.Fritz Hager, 23, of Tyler, Texas, earned a standing ovation after his unique rendition of Wonderwall by Oasis.
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