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.
‘RHCP’ Offspring Compared To Cher In ‘American Idol’ Audition
etcanada.comA young singer’s unique voice got the “American Idol” judges’ attention. On Sunday night, in the final “auditions” episode of the season, 20-year-old Ava Maybee performed an impressive cover of Stevie Wonder’s classic “Lately”. READ MORE: Dancer-Singer Skyler Maxey-Wert Urged To Audition For ‘American Idol’ By Incubus Singer Though she didn’t mention it during the audition, music runs in the family for Maybee.
Her father is Chad Smith, drummer for Red Hot Chili Peppers. Even without knowing that information, though, the judges were clearly on board with her unique styling. “Good deal!
Ava Maybee,” Luke Bryan said. “You’re a real alto,” Katy Perry said, to which Maybee responded, “Yeah, I’ve had this voice since I was born.” “You had remnants of Cher, when she’s singing, she’s down here and it’s solid,” Lionel Richie told her. READ MORE: Canadian Cameron Whitcomb Shocks ‘American Idol’ Judges With Backflips And Unexpected Voice “It’s very deep but it’s very cool,” Perry added. “It started to really open up when the chorus hit.
It’s a cool alto sound. I think if you went for it, you’d be challenged a lot.” “I do feel like you’re an artist,” Bryan also said. “I’m interested to hear and see more of what you’ve got going on.” “I think I’m going to go against your family, you’re not going to be a Maybee, you’re going to be a ‘for sure’,” Richie joked when it came time to vote.
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