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 Says ‘American Idol’ Will “Have To Be Really Creative” With Live Shows
deadline.comBy Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/Reporter Before ABC aired Sunday night’s episode of American Idol pop singer and judge Katy Perry took to Facebook — in an appropriate Easter Bunny costume — to answer questions about this season of the reality singing competition.
The one thing on everyone’s mind: how are they going to continue production with live shows while the entire world are in quarantine.
Right out of the gate, Facebook users asked this question and it seemed that ABC are still exploring options when it comes to their live shows. “We’re gonna all have to be really creative — I know we are going to be really creative,” said Perry form the comfort of a car.
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