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.
Aretha Franklin’s 15-year-old granddaughter Grace auditions for ‘American Idol’
us.hola.comAretha Franklin’s legacy will live on forever, and now, we’re getting another reminder of how far her influence has extended.Over the weekend, fans got to see the legend’s 15-year-old granddaughter, Grace, audition for Season 20 of American Idol, proving that singing runs in the family.“I was really close to my grandma,” the teenager said during the episode on Sunday, February 27. “I got to see her all the time.
I used to travel with her a lot. I don’t think I could fully grasp the fact that she was known worldwide. Because to me, she was always just grandma.”The teenager started her audition with a rendition of, “Killing Me Softly” by the Fugees before judge Katy Perry asked her to try another song.
That’s when she belted out one of her grandmother’s songs, “Ain’t No Way.”Perry was a big fan of Grace, saying, “I loved your rendition of your grandma’s song,” and voting for her to make it to the next round.
Unfortunately, not everyone was in agreement, with fellow judge Lionel Richie voicing his concerns.“You’re 15,” said the “Dancing On The Ceiling” singer. “You’ve got the family lineage.
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