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.
Singing Security Guard Fritz Gets A Surprise From Phillip Phillips On ‘Americal Idol’
etcanada.com“American Idol” contestant Fritz Hager got a surprise after revealing he was inspired by former star of the show Phillip Phillips.
Fritz explained that he didn’t want to be a security guard forever, sitting in a dark room for 12 hours a day monitoring cameras.
He then said how he was a huge fan of Phillips, who won the show back in 2012: “I loved his sound, the way he played guitar.
He inspired me to play guitar. I always wanted to be where he was.” READ MORE: Sam Finelli’s Performance Of Kacey Musgraves’ ‘Rainbow’ Has ‘Idol’ Judges In Tears Phillips then appeared on a screen before Fritz’s audition, telling him: “Good luck.
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