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.
Does Aretha Franklin‘s granddaughter have what it takes to be a star, too?? Grace Franklin auditioned for American Idol on Sunday night, and it was an absolute trip seeing the little bits of Aretha that had been handed down!
But was it enough?? Related: American Idol Alum Caleb Kennedy Denied Bond After Deadly DUI Crash See for yourself as the 15-year-old belts out her own versions of Lauryn Hill‘s Killing Me Softly and yes, her grandmother’s Ain’t No Way (below)!
Well, the judges didn’t think it was all there yet. Luke Bryan said it was “sleepy and subdued” and that she needed more “command” of her instrument. “Uncle” Lionel Richie was a no, telling her he didn’t want this to be a “crash and burn” if she went out before she was ready.
He told her: Katy Perry on the other hand said she had “stardust and sparkle” — and that they could “find the next level” with her.
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