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 Laine Hardy Admits Katy Perry Will Be A ‘Great Mom’: I Have ‘Good Mom Vibes For Her
hollywoodlife.comSeason 17 American Idol winner, Laine Hardy, opened up to HollywoodLife EXCLUSIVELY about Katy Perry’s pregnancy.
Katy was a judge on American Idol when Laine won the show, so he’s certainly gotten to know her pretty well, and he had nothing but great things to say about her future as a mother. “For all the time that I spent around her and how she instructed things, I think she is going to be a great mom!” Laine admitted. “She is going to be great at it.
She’ll be taking care of a baby AND doing American Idol. She’s going to be good at it. I have good mom vibes for her!” It’s been nearly a year since Laine was named the winner of the reality singing competition, and he thrilled his fans with two brand new songs, “Ground I Grew Up On” and
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