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’ Recap: Auditions End With Several Diamonds in the Rough
billboard.comThe final American Idol auditions in the pre-Coronavirus era are upon us. (These were, after all, taped last year.) As ever, Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan aim to sort out the best of the best, though the future of the show’s live episodes remains unclear given the current public health crisis.
Some folks, like Robert Taylor, Aliana Jester, and Makayla Brownlee sail on through with ease. (Aliana even brought her adorable support Frenchie along for the ride.) Meanwhile, Justin Oliver, 24, opts to sing Bruno Mars’ “Treasure,” only to find that one of the song’s writers, Phredley Brown, is the Idol house piano man.
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