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’ Contestants Perform From Quarantine After Positive COVID Tests
thewrap.com“American Idol” had to get creative on Sunday night after two contestants tested positive for COVID. Noah Thompson and Fritz Hager were both unable to make it to the stage for the live show, but that didn’t stop them from competing for a spot in the top five.
First, the competition aired Fritz’s rehearsal from the previous night. Following the performance, he appeared via video chat from his hotel room to receive feedback from the judges — which was entirely positive.“My friend, your star has arrived,” judge Lionel Richie told him.Next up was Thompson.
For his performance, he Zoomed into the competition from his hotel room. The change of scenery didn’t stop him from giving a show-stopping performance.
Luke Bryan told him: “You look like a star.”Richie and fellow judge Katy Perry also agreed that, while they hoped for a speedy recovery for Thompson, his sickness did lend to a very authentic rasp in his voice for his rendition of “Landslide.”Luckily, their performances were enough to keep them in the competition.
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