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.
Beane Gets A Standing Ovation On ‘American Idol’ After Belting Out Epic Marvin Gaye Cover
etcanada.comBeane’s performance went down a storm with the “American Idol” judges. Katy Perry and Luke Bryan were at the Dolby Theatre as usual for Sunday’s episode, with Lionel Richie watching from home after being exposed to COVID-19.
After Perry’s advice to Beane to “sing with diamonds in your eyes,” he then belted out an incredible version of Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On”.
RELATED: Caleb Kennedy Takes A Risk On ‘American Idol’ With Original Song Perry and Bryan gave the singer a standing ovation, with Richie later telling him he’d made it into the top 24. “It’s going to be a beautiful day in the neighbourhood,” Richie told him.
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