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’ Fans Slam Show As Fan-Favourites Are Booted Off While Arthur Gunn Returns
etcanada.com“American Idol” fans weren’t impressed as three fan-favourites exited the competition Sunday. It was revealed that wildcard contestant, season 18 runner-up Arthur Gunn, had made it through to the Top 7 while Alyssa Wray, Cassandra Coleman, and Deshawn Goncalves were sent packing.
RELATED: Sofia Carson Performs ‘A Whole New World’ With Top 9 On ‘American Idol’ The trio’s respective performances on the Disney-themed episode failed to nab them enough votes to stay in the competition.
Social media users pointed out how unfair it was that Gunn, who belted out “Remember Me” from “Coco”, got to join the show, when Wray, Coleman, and Goncalves had worked so hard.
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