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: The Top 24 are revealed as the judges reveal the next round takes place in Hawaii
dailymail.co.ukThe Top 24 was revealed on Monday night's episode of American Idol, with host Ryan Seacrest and judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan revealing a new surprise - and an Idol first.After all of the decisions were made, the Top 24 singers were gathered, where Seacrest and the judges revealed that, 'for the first time ever, we are taking our Top 24 to Disney's Aulani Resort, in Ko Alina, Hawaii.The singers were overjoyed but seemed not to fully realize where they were going, when Perry revealed the resort was, 'in Hawaii' as they cheered even more, while it was also revealed that the Top 24 will be joined by surprise mentors Bebe Rexha and Jimmie Allen, in next week's two-night event from Hawaii on Sunday and Monday.
Idol first:The Top 24 was revealed on Monday night's episode of American Idol, with host Ryan Seacrest and judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan revealing a new surprise - and an Idol first Resort:The Top 24 was revealed on Monday night's episode of American Idol, with host Ryan Seacrest and judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan revealing a new surprise - and an Idol first Mentors:The singers were overjoyed but seemed not to fully realize where they were going, when Perry revealed the resort was, 'in Hawaii' as they cheered even more, while it was also revealed that the Top 24 will be joined by surprise mentors Bebe Rexha and Jimmie Allen, in next week's two-night event from Hawaii on Sunday and MondayThe end-of-episode tease only showed a few shots of Allen and Rexha from the Hawaiian resort, though Rexha was clearly impressed with the level of talent.'I'm blown away.
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