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 Yells ‘Our Country Has F—ing Failed Us!’ After School Shooting Survivor’s ‘American Idol’ Audition Leaves Her in Tears: ‘This Is Not Ok’
variety.comZack Sharf Digital News Director Katy Perry had an emotional breakdown on “American Idol” after a school shooting survivor auditioned for the most recent season.
Trey Louis is a 21-year-old aspiring singer from Texas who auditioned for judges Perry, Lionel Ritchie and Luke Bryan with a rendition of Whiskey Myers’ 2016 song “Stone.” Louis’ performance earned a standing ovation from all three judges, but it was his story about surviving the 2018 Santa Fe school shooting that left the judges in tears. “I’m from Santa Fe, Texas.
In May 2018, a gunman walked into my school,” Louis said fighting back tears. “I was in art room one. He shot up art room two before he made his way to art room one.
I lost a lot of friends. Eight students were killed. Two teachers were killed. It’s just really been negative. Santa Fe’s had a bad rep since 2018.” Perry almost immediately broke down into tears.
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