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.
See Katy Perry's Fashion from 'American Idol' This Week (Photos)
justjared.comKaty Perry rocked two very different looks during American Idol this week! The 36-year-old singer sported blonde hair while appearing on the live show on Sunday night (April 18). “If you’re watching are you clutching your pearls like I am?
We’re going down to 9. Obviously we are not fine. #AmericanIdol,” she wrote on Instagram with that look. Katy opted for a black wig for the Comeback Show that aired on Monday night (April 19).
That episode was pre-taped. We’ll be waiting two weeks until the next episode of American Idol airs and we learned the reason why the show is taking such a long hiatus.
FYI: Katy is wearing an Alessandra Rich jacket and matching pants with Mach & Mach shoes for the Sunday night show.
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