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 Granddaughter Grace Franklin Auditions for 'American Idol' - Find Out How She Did!
justjared.comAmerican Idol is back! Season 20 of the singing competition series premiered on Sunday (February 27) on ABC.
The premiere followed judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie traveling around the country to auditioning singers hoping to make it in Hollywood.
One of those singers that auditioned was 15-year-old Grace Franklin – the granddaughter of the late music icon Aretha Franklin! Click inside to read more… “I was really close to my grandma,” Grace shared in a package before her audition. “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.” For her audition, Grace sang “Killing Me Softly,” however, Katy wasn’t sold on her performance and asked her to sing another song. Grace then decided to perform one of Aretha‘s most iconic songs, “Ain’t No Way.” “I loved your rendition of your grandma’s song,” Katy said after Grace finished singing. “You’re 15.
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