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.
Kentucky Native Noah Thomspon Was ‘Against’ Auditioning For ‘American Idol’ Season 20 After His Dream ‘Faded Away’
etcanada.comAmerican Idol premiered its 20th Season Sunday night and one hopeful contestant is already capturing viewers’ hearts. Noah Thompson, a Kentucky resident, grew up watching the reality singing competition and found himself auditioning in front of judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry, and Lionel Richie even though he was “completely against” the idea of being on the show. READ MORE: Singer Tyler Allen Brings Katy Perry To Tears With Emotional ‘American Idol’ Audition The 19-year-old construction worker revealed, “It wasn’t my idea in the first place.
I was completely against it, to be honest.” In an interview with the Lexington Herald-Leader, he noted that his friend from work, Arthur Johnson, filmed a video of him singing and submitted it to the show.
Thompson was called in to audition for the all-star judges, which he described as being a little bit scary and “so unreal.” READ MORE: Luke Bryan, Katy Perry & Lionel Richie Talk ‘American Idol’ Arguments “I’ve been watching these guys on TV for the longest time,” he said during the telephone interview Friday. “To be there actually doing it … it was insane.” Thompson’s childhood consisted of watching his father perform in a regional Southern rock band, which sparked his interest in music.
He picked up the guitar at age 13 and dreamt of being a musician until that dream “faded away.” Music “was something that I fell in love with,” Thompson noted. “My whole life, it was kind of a dream.” But when his son was born nine months ago, the dream “just faded away.” “It’s not about you anymore,” he said. “I’ve grown up working labour.
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