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 Encourages ‘American Idol’ Contestant Sara Beth To ‘Not Give Up’ After ‘Mom Shaming’ Criticism
etcanada.comKaty Perry and former “American Idol” contestant, Sara Beth Liebe, appear to be on good terms after Liebe expressed last month that she felt hurt by Perry’s “mom shaming” comment during her audition.
In fact, during Sunday’s episode, Perry rallied for Liebe as she tried to convince the singer multiple times to stay in the competition as she struggled with wanting to go home to be with her three young children.
The 25-year-old ultimately chose to quit the competition despite Perry’s efforts. “Sara Beth, I know life is scary,” the “Teenage Dream” singer told the mom of three. “I also know that it’s easier to walk away than to be rejected.
But then I also know that you lose out on your fullest potential and I know that you love your family for your kids. I know that as a mother.
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