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.
Ryan Seacrest was really feeling Colin Jamieson’s energy. On Sunday night, the singer took the “American Idol” stage for an energetic performance of the Tears for Fears classic “Everybody Wants to Rule the World”.
RELATED: Alyssa Wray Is Full Of Confidence On ‘American Idol’ “Surprise, surprise, puppy surprise, who knew you had those vocals inside?” Katy Perry told him afterward. “You are an incredible vocalist, and I love watching you play to the camera.” But it wasn’t just the judges who were into what Jamieson was putting out there.
Coming back out onto the stage, Seacrest excitedly shouted “Yes! Yes!” as he and Jamieson joyously rushed at each other. “Oh my God, if you start a mosh pit with Ryan Seacrest the internet will explode,”
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