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.
Alyssa Wray Performs ‘I’m Here’ From ‘The Color Purple’ Musical For ‘American Idol’ Showstopper Round
etcanada.com“It’s amazing to hear live music with this many people in a room,” says Katy Perry at the beginning of the Sunday, March 27 edition of “American Idol”, as the competition heads into the Showstopper round.
In a sneak peek at the episode, Alyssa Wray is the first singer to take to the stage, and she does not disappoint. Wray has carved out a reputation for bowling over the judges, first with her audition performance of Jennifer Hudson’s “I Am Changing”, then once again in her duet with Grace Kinstler.
RELATED: Lionel Richie Is Brought To Tears After Watching Alyssa Wray’s ‘Historical’ ‘American Idol’ Audition This time out, Wray kicks out all the stops with her most impressive performance yet, tackling “I’m Here” from “The Color Purple”
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