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.
Lionel Richie Discusses ‘We Are The World’ ‘American Idol’ Finale Performance: ‘It Just Feels Right’
etcanada.comLionel Richie spoke about the upcoming “American Idol” finale Sunday with Jimmy Kimmel Tuesday. Richie revealed how he’ll be performing “We Are the World” alongside fellow judges Katy Perry and Luke Bryan and the contestants.
RELATED: Louis Knight Knocks Out ‘Lion King’ Classic On ‘American Idol’ The singer shared, “I was so excited about presenting it to them because I’ve been asked a thousand and one times, ‘Are you going to write another song for what’s happening right now in the world?’ “And my answer was, ‘Exactly the lyrics I would have written for the new song are in the old song “We are the World”.'” He added, “It just feels right that we would present it at this time.” According to E!
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