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.
Cameron Whitcomb And Tristen Gressett Duet An Electric Performance Wowing Judges On ‘American Idol’
etcanada.comCameron Whitcomb and Tristen Gressett teamed up on Sunday night’s “American Idol” to form team “Both Crazy”. The dynamic duo, who are “all nonsense all the time,” quickly went from silly to serious for their cover of “Have You Ever Seen The Rain” by Creedence Clearwater Revival. READ MORE: Canadian Cameron Whitcomb Shocks ‘American Idol’ Judges With Backflips And Unexpected Voice Whitcomb, 18, “doubted” himself ahead of the high-energy performance because he’s “never really” sung in front of a crowd.
However, the Canadian singer was ready “to go nuts” with Gressett, 17, and they surely brought “crazy” to the stage in their electric performance that earned a standing ovation from judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan. READ MORE: One-Man Band Tristen Gressett Grabs The Spotlight On ‘American Idol’ Whitcomb celebrated with one of his signature backflips.
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