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': One Singer Passes Out and Falls Hard While Getting Judges' Feedback
etonline.combrought on the duets round on Monday, which resulted in quite a few big surprises. However, one moment that shocked everyone had nothing to do with the performance.This week, contestants were divided into pairs, picked by the judges, to perform duets.
Some worked well, and others struggled with mismatched and conflicting personalities.However, for Ronda Felton and Funke Lagoke, their partnership in rehearsals was one of mutual respect and support.
Lagoke helped Felton overcome some of her insecurities and belt out a beautiful performance of «Tell Him,» originally written and recorded by Barbra Streisand and Celine Dion.After the performance, the judges huddled together as Lagoke and Felton stood on stage, awaiting news of whether or not.
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