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.
VIDEO: Katy Perry Falls Out of Chair on 'American Idol' While Dressed as Little Mermaid's Ariel
justjared.comOuch, that had to have hurt! Katy Perry tipped backwards in her chair and fell to the ground during a live moment on the latest episode of American Idol.
The 37-year-old singer dressed up as Ariel from The Little Mermaid for Disney Night on Sunday (May 1) and the mishap happened at the top of the show. Katy had some trouble walking to her chair and then getting into it due to it being on wheels.
After she sat down, the camera cut to host Ryan Seacrest to begin introducing the first performance, but then there was a loud boom. Click inside to find out what happened next… The camera then went to the judges table, where Katy was laying on the ground after falling backwards.
Fellow judges Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan helped her back up and thankfully she’s okay! Read what fans are saying below.
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