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' Forges Ahead With Remote Live Shows
billboard.comAmerican Idol is moving ahead with its live shows, with contestants, judges and host Ryan Seacrest all filming from their homes.The live rounds will begin April 26 on ABC with the top 20 contestants.
Seacrest will host from his home in Los Angeles, and judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan and in-house mentor Bobby Bones will also conference in remotely.
The contestants will also perform from their homes.The last member of the top 20 will be revealed on April 19 with the second part of American Idol: This Is Me, a behind-the-scenes look at the remaining contestants.
More details on how the live shows will proceed will be revealed closer to air.This article was originally published by The Hollywood Reporter..
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