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.
American Idol might be the last show we’d expect to share a synergy crossover with the coronation of the next British monarch, but here we are!
As you know, both Katy Perry and Lionel Richie were tapped to perform at the celebration for King Charles — and the judges quickly got the new king to return the favor with a special guest appearance on their show!
Well, that or the King and Queen are huge fans and it was a favor to them! We don’t know if this was some special arrangement with ABC or what, but in a taped segment surprising the live studio audience, Katy and Lionel welcomed Charles and Queen Camilla for a special cameo!
In some awkward scripted banter, the British royalty made what might have been their first ever filmed appearance post-coronation to ask if Katy and Lionel could please leave now!
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