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.
Final Top 20 ‘American Idol’ Contestant Is Revealed After Surprise Twist
etcanada.com“American Idol” viewers have made their decision after the judges had Grace Leer and Lauren Mascitti compete against each other for a spot in the top 20.
Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, and Katy Perry couldn’t decide which country crooner should make it through the next round after the pair’s Hawaii performances.
RELATED: ‘American Idol’: Twitter Is Torn Between Contestants Lauren Mascitti & Grace Leer After Surprise Twist Mascitti had belted out “Two More Bottles of Wine” by Emmylou Harris, while Leer opted for Aretha Franklin’s “(You Make Me Feel) Like a Natural Woman”.
Leer’s rendition just barely came out on top, with her posting after the results were announced: RELATED: Lauren Mascitti Has ‘American Idol’ Judges On Their Feet After
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