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.
Kelly Clarkson joined Rivers Cuomo and Patrick Wilson on a version of Weezer’s ‘Say It Ain’t So’ on her show this week – watch the footage below.The 2002 American Idol winner has been hosting The Kelly Clarkson Show on US syndicated television since 2019, and for the last few years the show has included ‘Kellyoke’, where she performs versions of her favourite songs.On Wednesday’s (May 15) show, she was joined by members of the beloved ‘90s band, as well as actor Brooke Shields, and she took her chance to sing one of their signature songs alongside them. “I’ve literally never been cool in my life until now!” Clarkson exclaimed at the end of the song.Weezer posted the following day that Clarkson “gave us a run for our money on Kellyoke”.
Watch the performance below:.@kellyclarkson gave us a run for our money on Kellyoke @KellyClarksonTV https://t.co/FgDMPhJ8bI— weezer (@Weezer) May 16, 2024Previously, she has given her take on U2’s ‘Mysterious Ways’, Miley Cyrus’ ‘Used To Be Young’, Katy Perry’s ‘Wide Awake, Bloc Party’s ‘Like Eating Glass’ and the Frasier theme song alongside Kelsey Grammer.Weezer are preparing for their upcoming ‘Voyage To The Blue Planet’ North American tour, which will take place in September and October, and celebrates the 30th anniversary of their self-titled 1994 debut album, commonly known as ‘The Blue Album’.The band will play the record in full at the shows and have also promised rarities and “very special guests”.
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