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.
Francisco Martin Has Luke Bryan Jumping On His Seat With Incredible Harry Styles Cover On ‘American Idol’
etcanada.comFrancisco Martin wowed the judges — especially Luke Bryan, who jumped up and down on his seat — on Sunday night’s “American Idol”.
Martin took the stage in the latest episode — filmed in Hawaii — to belt out an incredible version of Harry Styles’ “Falling”.
As Martin, who had everyone in the crowd screaming, was invited back to speak to the judges, Katy Perry gushed: “I don’t really recognize who you are anymore, especially what you did last night, and that’s a good thing.” She added of his new-found confidence, “I was like, ‘Is that Bruno Mars up there?’ I like it.” RELATED: Singer Camryn Lee Smith Takes ‘American Idol’ To Church With Powerful Worship Performance Luke Bryan commented, “You’re figuring out how to be a real artist.
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