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.
Whoops! Katy Perry Splits Her Pants on ‘American Idol’: ‘Can I Get Some Tape?’
usmagazine.comHandled like a pro! Katy Perry found herself in quite the predicament when her pants ripped during the Monday, March 28, episode of American Idol.
The 37-year-old singer took the stage for an impromptu performance of “Teenage Dream.” When she went to drop it low, the center seam on her red leather pants split in seconds.
Fellow judge Luke Bryan was the first to notice, quipping that the bottoms had “busted.” Lionel Richie also said, “The concert is officially over!” Perry, for her part, thought quick and on her feet. “Can I get some tape?” she said to a handful of crew member.
Within seconds, a group was assembled around the judge to seal her tear with neon yellow duct tape. The mom of one didn’t just handle the wardrobe malfunction with ease on television — she also took to social media to joke about the ordeal. “Ima get ur heart racing in my skin-tight jeans on #americanidol tonight.
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