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.
Viking Anthony Guzman Surprises ‘American Idol’ Judges
etcanada.comAnthony Guzman threw the “American Idol” judges a major “curveball”. Guzman, who walked into the audition room with a Thor hammer and said he identifies as a Viking, got the judges on their feet early.
RELATED: Amanda Mena Leaves ‘American Idol’ Judges Breathless “Skål,” he had judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie yelling (a Scandinavian toast).
But then came the moment of truth as Guzman broke out into song, performing Michael Buble’s “Cry Me A River”. “Holy hell, that’s a curveball,” Luke Bryan exclaimed as Guzman provided a soothing rendition of the song.
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