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 Emotionally Breaks Down On ‘American Idol’ After School Shooting Survivor’s Audition
etcanada.comIt was an emotional and passionate night on “American Idol” on Sunday. Contestant Trey Louis, a 21-year-old mattress salesman from Santa Fe, Texas, kicked things off with his friendly and lively personality, performing “Stone” by Whiskey Myers.
But when judge Luke Bryan asked Trey why he wanted to perform on the show after his audition, things took a serious turn. “I’m from Santa Fe, Texas and in May 2018, a gunman walked into my school.
I was in Art Room 1 and he shot up Art Room 2 before he made his way to Art Room 1,” Trey shared. “Lost a lot of friends. Eight students were killed.
Two teachers were killed. It’s just really been negative, man. Santa Fe’s really had a bad rap here since 2018.” Though Luke tried to move forward praising Trey’s vocal abilities, fellow judge Katy Perry broke down sobbing after hearing his story, putting her face in her hands before angrily declaring, “Our country has f***king failed us!” Trey replied, “Facts.” The pop star continued, “This is not OK.
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