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 Cries, Angrily Yells During School Shooting Survivor's 'American Idol' Audition: 'Our Country Has F-cking Failed Us'
justjared.comKaty Perry is having a very raw reaction to a horrible situation. The 38-year-old singer and American Idol judge broke down into tears, emotionally and angrily yelling as contestant Trey Louis auditioned on Sunday night’s (February 27) episode.
During the audition, 21-year-old mattress salesman Trey explained that he’s here at Idol to shed a different light on his hometown of Santa Fe, Texas.
The town suffered a horrible school shooting in May of 2018, where he lost eight of his friends and two of his teachers. Upon hearing that, Katy absolutely broke down in tears in her seat. Keep reading to find out more… “Our country has f-cking failed us,” she yelled. “This is not okay!
You should be singing here because you love music!” she angrily yelled. “Not because you had to go through that,” she continued, going into an expletive-filled rant. “You didn’t have to lose eight friends!
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