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.
Makayla Phillips Takes A Risk With A Lizzo Song On ‘American Idol’
etcanada.com“American Idol” contestant Makayla Phillips took a big risk during solos at “Hollywood Week”, but did it pay off? Phillips hit the stage in front of judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan to perform Lizzo’s “Cuz I Love You”.
RELATED: ‘American Idol’ Singers Cyniah Elise & Makayla Phillips Perform Céline Dion’s ‘The Prayer’ “I think this is the song to get me through because this is the first upbeat song I’ve done,” the R&B singer said in the package.
While she hit all the notes, the judges weren’t impressed. “That is the worst song she has picked,” Perry told her fellow judges. “It’s not like she is out of the race but that is the worst song she has picked.” RELATED: High School Student Makayla Phillips Garners Ariana Grande
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