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.
'American Idol' audience boos Katy Perry for another questionable critique
foxnews.comKaty Perry continues to garner criticism from the "American Idol" audience. During last night's show, the "Firework" singer was met with an onslaught of boos for critiquing contestant Nutsa's wardrobe after she gave a showstopping performance of the Grace Potter and the Nocturnals hit "Paris (Ooh La La)." Nutsa was met with positive feedback from Lionel Richie, who told the singer her energy was palpable, saying, "That was just so wonderful to watch." Perry, who has tangled with Nutsa in the past, was ready with her commentary, telling the Georgia native, "Every time you take the stage it's like you glitter-bomb the stage." "It's like those baby reveal cannons," judge Luke Bryan interjected, referencing gender reveal celebrations. "Listen, I think that one thing that I'd personally like to see from you is not one piece of glitter the next time.
I know that's gonna be hard," Perry told the singer. The camera panned to the audience, which started booing Perry loudly, putting their thumbs down. "Yes, yes!
Katy got booed," Bryan rejoiced. "Katy got booed!" "First time in six seasons, woohoo," Perry joked back. "But what I'm saying is that I'd like you to flip the script.
I think we want to be like, pulled in by our hearts too. I'd love to see that, and I think America might too," she relayed to Nutsa.
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