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 jokes that she 'feels threatened' by Platinum ticket teen Kenedi Anderson
dailymail.co.ukKaty Perry was blown away by 17-year-old Kenedi Anderson's audition on Sunday's episode of American Idol and the teenager was awarded with a Platinum ticket.After singing Applause by Lady Gaga while she played the piano, Katy just held out a piece of paper and asked her to sign it.'I'm feeling threatened,' the 37-year-old pop superstar joked. 'They're younger.
They're skinnier. They're prettier! They sing really good.' Talented teenager:Katy Perry was blown away by 17-year-old Kenedi Anderson's audition on Sunday's episode of American Idol and the teenager was awarded with a Platinum ticket'I need two backstage passes,' said judge Lionel Richie, 72.'My head is spinning,' said Luke Bryan, 45.
Kenedi, from Crozet, Virginia, couldn't believe what the judges were telling her.Katy said she didn't understand how she hadn't been recruited by someone.
Lionel told her they were looking for the next big thing and that she had 'answered our prayers.' On piano: Kenedi sang Applause by Lady Gaga while she played the piano Strong voice: The teenager took on the Lady Gaga song and showed incredible range Nailed it: Kenedi nailed every note during her audition Standing ovation: Lionel Richie, Katy and Luke Bryan gave her a standing ovation'I believe you might be the biggest star we've ever seen,' Luke said. 'No doubt.
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