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 ‘traumatized’ ‘American Idol’ contestant with harsh critique: ‘In my nightmares’
foxnews.comThree years after auditioning for "American Idol," a former contestant revealed judge Katy Perry continues to haunt him in his dreams.
Adriel Carrion auditioned for the popular singing competition when he was 18 and took to TikTok to share a moment that triggered him for years.
While auditioning for season 19, Carrion posted a video clip of the "Teenage Dream" singer announcing "we have officially banned everyone from singing ‘Watermelon Sugar.'" After "American Idol" judge Lionel Richie asked the auditioners what song they were going to sing next, Carrion and fellow contestant Anthony Guzman prepared for a "sweet" duet. "We’re going to do something sweet for you," Guzman responded.
Perry’s eyes appeared wide after the contestant announced the song, and she said "not ‘Watermelon Sugar.’" The video immediately showed Carrion’s reaction to Perry’s disapproval of their audition song.
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