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 and Lionel Richie weren’t able to be on American Idol in person for this weekend’s show, however, they still make an appearance with two special guests – King Charles III and Queen Camilla!
The newly coronated monarchs popped up next to Katy and Lionel, who both performed during the Coronation Concert on Sunday night (May 7) in a special video that aired during the show. Katy and Lionel made use of the throne room at Windsor Castle, just a few hours after their performances, with Charles and Camilla sliding into the frame.
Before thanking the two for their performances at the concert, the two royals joked with them, asking how long they were going to be using the room for. Check out a video of Charles and Camilla’s surprise appearance on American Idol below! See all the pics from Katy‘s performance at the coronation concert now!
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