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.
SPOILER ALERT - Don’t read ahead if you don’t want to know what happened on American Idol! Claudia Conway has made her American Idol debut!
After months of teasing, the 16-year-old daughter of former Trump advisor Kellyanne Conway and vocal Trump hater George Conway auditioned during the season four premiere of the hit singing competition show.
Obviously nervous, Claudia first started to singing “Love on the Brain” by Rihanna, before judge Katy Perry told her to stop and re-group. Claudia then started singing “When We Were Young” by Adele, and judges were impressed, but hesitant because of her young age and lack of experience.
Ahead of the Idol season premiere, Claudia did share a “disclaimer” with her fans on TikTok admitting that she was
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