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.
Cassandra Coleman was among the singers wowing the “American Idol” judges on Sunday’s episode of the hit show. Coleman, 24, from Columbia, Tennessee, whose music is on the app Smule, belted out “The Way It Was” by the Killers, with Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan having nothing but nice things to say.
Perry said, “I didn’t like it, I loved it,” while Bryan added, “It’s so inspiring when it is straight-up God-given. I felt free listening to you sing.” RELATED: Casey Bishop, 15, Wows ‘American Idol’ Judges With Jaw-Dropping Audition, Luke Bryan Says ‘I Think She’s The Damn Winner’ Richie gushed, “That’s about as angelic as it’s going to get.
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