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' Crowns New Champion -- Find Out Who Won!
etonline.comAfter weeks of heated competition, themed musical nights, emotional backstories, and unprecedented obstacles — including a global pandemic resulting in the contestants and judging having to shoot the episodes from home — crowned a new winner on Sunday.The Season 18 grande finale saw the final five face off with beautiful, remote performances as they battled it out for viewers' votes, while Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan gave feedback and celebrated their journeys.For the two-hour finale, it all came down to Dillon James, Francisco Martin, Just Sam, Arthur Gunn and Jonny West, who each performed during two rounds, giving them two chances to win over voters and capture America's heart.After the Top Five were cut down to the Top Two,
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