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 cries during Fritz Hager performance as field narrows to Top 20
dailymail.co.ukKaty Perry cried over the performance of Fritz Hager on Sunday's episode of American Idol on ABC in which the field was narrowed down to the Top 20.The 37-year-old pop superstar and her fellow judges Lionel Richie, 72, and Luke Bryan, 45, also wiped away tears as the 22-year-old singer from Tyler, Texas delivered an emotional performance of the Billie Eilish ballad When The Party's Over.All three judges gave Fritz a standing ovation after he touched them with his falsetto voice.
Getting emotional:Katy Perry cried over the performance of Fritz Hager on Sunday's episode of American Idol on ABC in which the field was narrowed down to the Top 20'Incredible,' said Luke, who voted against Fritz during his audition in Austin, Texas.Lionel then offered the first extended critique. 'Now, Fritz, we've known each other a long time, right?
And I know when I first met you, the last thing I ever thought about was crying. I am crying on Fritz!,' Lionel said.'That was a stellar performance from you.
It was one of the most touching performances I've ever seen from you. Continue that,' the singing legend told him. Emotional ballad: The 22-year-old singer from Tyler, Texas delivered an emotional performance of the Billie Eilish ballad When The Party's Over Losing it: Katy started losing it when Tyler hit an incredible falsetto while performing Crying time:'Now, Fritz, we've known each other a long time, right?
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