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's Funke Lagoke rushed to hospital after collapsing on stage
mirror.co.ukAmerican Idol star Funke Lagoke was rushed to hospital after collapsing on stage during Monday night's show. The talented star performed with her singing partner Ronda Felton when she took a turn for the worst, in front of horrified judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan.
The scary moment happened just after Funke and Ronda received feedback for their performance of Barbara Streisand's Tell Him.
Lionel told the two women, who were performing for Hollywood Week, that their performance was 'crash and burn' as they lacked confidence.
All of a sudden, Funke fell to the floor within minutes of receiving the feedback. In shock, Katy Perry's jaw dropped open and she looked like she was close to tears.
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