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.
Katharine McPhee Returns to 'American Idol' Stage for Duet with Contestant Willie Spence - Watch!
justjared.comKatharine McPhee is back on the American Idol stage! The 37-year-old actress and singer returned for the Celebrity Duet round of singing competition show on Sunday night (April 4). Katharine teamed up contestant Willie Spence for a duet of Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli‘s song “The Prayer,” and he practically upstaged her! “You do no wrong in my eyes,” judge Luke Bryan said to the 21-year-old caretaker after the performance. Katy Perry added, “It was goosebumps central, everywhere.” Ahead of the performance, Willie dedicated the song to his grandfather, who recently died. “This has really been one of the hardest times of my life,” Willie said. “My grandfather still is my hero to this day, and I just know he’s watching and smiling down.”
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