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.
Leona Lewis Joins Willie Spence For Stunning Rendition Of ‘You Are The Reason’ On ‘American Idol’
etcanada.comWillie Spence didn’t hold anything back. On Sunday’s “American Idol” season finale, the singer took the stage for a performance with British singer Leona Lewis, completely wowing the audience.
RELATED: ‘American Idol’ Names Season 19 Winner’ The duo sang a rendition of Lewis’ song with Callum Scott, “You Are The Reason”, giving Spence ample opportunity to show off his soaring vocal skills, and bringing members of the audience to tears.
Lewis wasn’t the only special guest during the three-hour finale, which also saw performances from Fleetwood Mac’s Lindsey Buckingham, Sheryl Crow, Alessia Cara, Mickey Guyton, Luke Combs, Macklemore, Chaka Khan, Fall Out Boy, and Idol judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan.
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