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.
American Idol judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan are toasting the 20th season of the show!
The trio celebrated the show’s fifth season on ABC and the 20th season overall with a special cake-cutting event in Los Angeles on Sunday (October 17). Click inside to see all the photos… They were joined by host Ryan Seacrest as well as the show’s executive producers, president of Hulu Originals and ABC Entertainment Craig Erwich and executive VP of unscripted and alternative entertainment at Walt Disney Television Rob Mills. Katy, Lionel and Luke have been hosts on the show since it began airing on ABC in 2018, while Ryan has been hosting the show since it’s premiere in 2002.
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