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: If You’re Gonna Duet, Do It Right
billboard.comHollywood Week on American Idol is typically wheat-chaff territory, and never has that been more clear than on Sunday (March 22) night’s episode.
At the top, Judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan inform the contestants that the longstanding group round has been nixed this year to make way for duet pair-ups.
But fear not, masochists, for these children squirm, baby, squirm with the best of them. And in some cases, it’s Trainwreck City.
Some highlights: Louis Knight & Francisco Martin Louis, if you’ll recall, is the talented, fair-haired Philly (by way of London) pizza delivery guy who Luke pegged in the season premiere to be “the biggest star we’ve ever had.” He joins forces with nervous Bay area talent Francisco Martin, who we
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