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.
Casey Bishop Goes ‘Over The Rainbow’ With Incredible Performance On ‘American Idol’
etcanada.comCasey Bishop put away the rock ‘n’ roll for something classic this week. On Sunday’s “American Idol”, the 16-year-old performed a rousing rendition of Judy Garland’s “Over the Rainbow” from “The Wizard of Oz”.
RELATED: Grace Kinstler Gets Everyone Smiling With ‘Happy’ Cover On ‘American Idol’ The young singer immediately captured the judges’ attention with her incredible vocals, slowly building the song to a dramatic, powerhouse conclusion. “You can do anything you want!” Katy Perry remarked after the song was over. “You can sing rock, you can sing R&B, you can sing standards, you can sing Judy Garland.
It’s all inside of you, and it’s so beautiful.” RELATED: Hunter Metts Breaks Down After Forgetting Lyrics On ‘American Idol’, But Judges
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