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 Freaks Out Over Lady K’s Incredible Rihanna Cover On ‘American Idol’
etcanada.comKezia “Lady K” Istonia wowed the “American Idol” judges with another amazing performance during Sunday’s episode. The Montgomery native, who nabbed a place in the Top 20, belted out an impressive rendition of Rihanna’s “Love On The Brain”.
Katy Perry even questioned whether it was RiRi herself on stage after Lionel Richie waved his arms around, leaving the panel amid all the excitement. READ MORE: Lady K Leaves Katy Perry Speechless After Putting Her Own Spin On ‘Wide Awake’ During ‘Idol’ Audition: ‘How Dare You!’ “You have shown us all what faith is, what compassion is, what spirit is.
Thank you so much for your lesson, Lady K,” Richie gushed. Perry added, “You are beautiful inside and out, and now you just get to play and shine like the goddess that you always have been.” READ MORE: Noah Thompson Puts A Country Spin On Harry Styles’ ‘Falling’ On ‘American Idol’ Luke Bryan then praised Lady K, who said she was “speechless” by the comments, for not getting too “oversingy” and performing the natural way, as well as congratulating her for making it to the Top 20.
Lady K previously impressed the “Idol” judges when she belted out Perry’s song “Wide Awake” during the auditions stage after opening up about her brother Poppy’s tragic death.
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