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 star Willie Spence dies aged 23 in tragic car accident
dailystar.co.ukREAD MORE: Jamal Edwards 'had no money for family in will after death despite earning £8million'She wrote: "I received very tragic news tonight.
Sweet @williespenceofficial passed away in a car accident. Only 23 years old."She continued: "‘Life is so unfair and nothing is every promised.
God rest your soul Willie. It was a pleasure to sing with you and to know you."In his first audition, Willie sang Rihanna's hit Diamonds and the judging panel heard of his love of singing.The famous faces, which included Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan, were all mesmerised by his voice and obvious talent.Willie told them: "I do this for me, but not only for me, I do this for my family.
They’ve always supported me, they’ve been there from the very beginning."Willie was a clear hit with the judges and viewers alike and made his way through to the live shows with flying colours.He performed with Katharine and eventually landed the second place spot when he went up against Chayce Beckham.Even though Spence didn't win the show, the star had a successful singing career and was set to perform in London next month (November).Mere hours before reports of his death, Willie posted a video of himself singing on Instagram.He gave a beautiful cover of You Are My Hiding Place and the comments were used to pay tribute to the late star.Friends, family and fans flocked to write their words while Katharine said that "he is with Jesus now," God bless him" and that she was "thankful for the time they had together".A fan commented that a "special human was lost" and called him "their friend".Others wrote that they were "at a loss for words," while another exclaimed "not you, Willie" before they told him to "rest in paradise" and called him a.
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