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.
Katy Perry and Luke Bryan join Lionel Richie for historic We Are the World performance
peoplemagazine.co.zaLionel Richie tapped Katy Perry and Luke Bryan for a performance of We Are the World during the finale of American Idol on Sunday.
The Hello hitmaker, who co-wrote the charity anthem with Michael Jackson, led the pre-taped rendition of the tune during the show – marking the first time the song has been performed on TV since 1985.
The number featured remotely recorded vocals from all of the Top 11 contestants from season 18, as well as Richie’s fellow judges, Perry and Bryan.
Past contestants and winners, including Ruben Studdard, Fantasia, Katharine McPhee, Kellie Pickler, Jordin Sparks, Lauren Alaina, Phillip Phillips, Laine Hardy, and Alejandro Aranda, also lent their voices to the track.
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