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 Performs Moody ‘Wicked Game’ On ‘American Idol’
etcanada.comCassandra Coleman earning her place at the top. On Sunday’s Top 16 episode of “American Idol” the 24-year-old performed a moody cover of Chris Isaak’s classic “Wicked Game”.
RELATED: Willie Spence Is In Tears As ‘American Idol’ Judges Praise His Incredible Adele Cover Coleman opened slowly then brought all her energy and emotion to the song’s latter half, letting her voice break at appropriate moments, and twisting the song’s arrangement to suit her unique style.
The judges all agreed on the merits of the performance. Luke Bryan praised her “absolutely incredible” verses, while Katy Perry told her, “I would love to see what you would do with a show on tour.
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