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 is dishing about her American Idol experience. The 38-year-old Witness singer spoke out in an interview with Extra following the Season 21 finale, which took place on Sunday (May 21) and crowned a new winner: Iam Tongi.
Now, she’s opening up about her time at the King Charles coronation ceremony, the Idol finale, as well as her fate on the show. Find out what Katy Perry had to say…
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