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, Katy Perry, Luke Bryan And More Sing ‘We Are The World’ On TV For The First Time In 35 Years
etcanada.comKaty Perry and Luke Bryan joined Lionel Richie to perform “We are the World” to close out the “American Idol” finale. Joined by past “Idol” winners and the top 11, the moving rendition of the hit song was the first time in 35 years that the song was performed on television.
RELATED: Lionel Richie Discusses ‘We Are The World’ ‘American Idol’ Finale Performance: ‘It Just Feels Right’ The performance was dedicated to all the families at home around the world during the pandemic. “We are the World”
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