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’ Contestant Just Sam Shocks Judges With Selena Performance
etcanada.comFrom the subways of New York to the big stage in Hawaii. On Sunday’s “American Idol”, singer Just Sam shocked judges and viewers alike with her incredible transformation from her initial audition to her performance in front of a live audience at Disney’s Aulani resort.
RELATED: Singer Camryn Lee Smith Takes ‘American Idol’ To Church With Powerful Worship Performance Sam knocked everyone out with her powerhouse performance of the Spanish-language Selena hit “Como La Flor”.
Katy Perry got up out of her seat to exclaim, “That’s what we call a metamorphosis!” “I can’t believe it! I can’t believe it!” Lionel Richie added.
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