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 falls out of chair on American Idol while wearing Ariel mermaid costume on Disney Night
dailymail.co.ukKaty Perry took a tumble on Sunday's episode of American Idol when she fell out of her chair while wearing an Ariel costume.The 37-year-old pop star was dressed as The Little Mermaid character for Disney Night on the ABC singing competition show.Katy had trouble walking in the rigid costume and was helped by fellow judges Lionel Richie, 72, and Luke Bryan, 45, and host Ryan Seacrest, 47, as she took her center seat a the judges' table.
Public pratfall:Katy Perry took a tumble on Sunday's episode of American Idol when she fell out of her chair while wearing an Ariel costumeThey wheeled Katy in using a dolly and helped the singer get in her chair.Ryan then started to introduce the first contestant, but was interrupted by a crashing noise. 'Oh!',' Ryan remarked as the camera showed Katy upended with her fish tail only up in the air.Luke pointed and laughed at Katy before joining Lionel and Ryan in helping her up.
Disney themeThe 37-year-old pop star was dressed as The Little Mermaid character for Disney Night on the ABC singing competition show Dolly ride:Katy had trouble walking in the rigid costume and was helped by fellow judges Lionel Richie, 72, and Luke Bryan, 45, and host Ryan Seacrest, 47, as she took her center seat a the judges' table Tail up:'Oh!',' Ryan remarked as the camera showed Katy upended with her fish tail only up in the air and Luke pointing and laughing at her Going down: Katy fell from her wheeled chair at the start of the two-hour episode'Are you okay?
Are you alright?,' Ryan asked.'Yes,' Katy replied.'She's alright,' Ryan said as they lifted her up and got her back into her chair.
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