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.
Former American Idol contestant Kenedi Anderson seemingly gave fans a hint as to why she quit the show the best way she knows how — through music!
If you haven’t been keeping up with the new season, the 17-year-old singer first dazzled judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan with a stunning piano cover of Lady GaGa’s song Applause during auditions.
She was awarded the “platinum ticket,” sending her straight to Hollywood and securing her safety from the first round of cuts from the competition.
You can ch-ch-check out her stripped-back rendition of the track (below): Wow!! She instantly became the front runner of the competition following this performance!
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