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.
Cecil Ray Honours A ‘Special Little Lady’ With Emotional ‘American Idol’ Performance
etcanada.comThe “American Idol” judges were touched by one particularly poignant audition during Sunday night’s show. 20-year-old Cecil Ray walked on stage with a special little lady on his mind.
RELATED: Watch Mom Of Survivor Baby Deliver Heart-Wrenching ‘American Idol’ Audition The singer is a proud father to 2-month-old daughter, Amelia Jade, who he says is the “reason for pursuing this crazy dream.” Ray’s aim is to prove to Amelia that “just because you grow up in a small town, doesn’t mean you can’t have big dreams.” RELATED: ‘American Idol’ Judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan & Lionel Richie Cover The Beatles’ ‘All You Need Is Love’ The young dad performed a stirring rendition of “Shake The Frost” by Tyler Childers for this week’s Genre Challenge.
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