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 suspends production due to coronavirus pandemic sending contestants home
dailymail.co.ukAmerican Idol is the latest TV show to halt production as the coronavirus pandemic worsens.The ABC reality series has been airing pre-taped audition rounds on its Sunday and Monday time slots and was set to start filming live shows in Hollywood in April.However, according to TVLine.com, the singing competition with celebrity judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan, has been suspended and contestants have been sent home.
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