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.
Why Katy Perry Says 'American Idol's At-Home Finale Will Be 'Bittersweet'
etonline.comKaty Perry is looking forward to tonight's season finale, but she also feels a little down about having to do it remotely.Thejudge fielded questions from fans during yet another Facebook Live session, and opened up on how things are different with the new format of the show — which features the contestants performing from home and the judges watching the performances remotely.«We're crowning the queen or king tonight,» Perry said, with a smile. «It's gonna be bittersweet tonight, actually, to tell you the truth.
Because it's not like we get to hug them and congratulate them.»«It's like, at the end, yes they won, of course, they won, but then were all just gonna click off, and it's over,» she added. «We don't even get to go to Red Lobster or
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