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 urges teenage rock singer Casey Bishop to 'make that stage your b****'
dailymail.co.ukKaty Perry urged a teenage singer to throw her microphone and 'make that stage your b****!' on Monday's All-Star Duets and Solos episode of American Idol.The 36-year-old pop star was blown away by Casey Bishop, 16, who rocked out on Paramore's Decode before belting Incubus' Wish You Were Here with Brandon Boyd, 45.The Estero, Florida, high schooler had fearsome pipes, and Katy wanted her to take her whole performance full throttle to show off the star she really was.
Stage advice:Katy Perry urged a teenage singer to throw her microphone and 'make that stage your b****!' on Monday's All-Star Duets and Solos episode of American Idol'That voice and that attitude and that raw rock?' Katy asked Casey afterward. 'I wanted to see you throw bows.
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