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.
Edward Christopher Sheeran, MBE (born 17 February 1991) is an English singer-songwriter. In early 2011, Sheeran independently released the extended play, No. 5 Collaborations Project. After signing with Asylum Records, his debut album, + (pronounced "plus"), was released in September 2011. It topped the UK and Australian charts, reached number five in the US, and has since been certified eight-times platinum in the UK.
The album contains the single "The A Team", which earned him the Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically. In 2012, Sheeran won the Brit Awards for Best British Male Solo Artist and British Breakthrough Act. "The A Team" was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2013 Grammy Awards, where he performed the song with Elton John.
‘American Idol’ Gets Royal Surprise From King Charles III & Queen Camilla As Katy Perry & Lionel Richie Check-In From The U.K.
deadline.comKaty Perry and Lionel Richie were absent from American Idol this week as they traveled to the U.K. to perform at the historic coronation of King Charles III. “What a party, what a party, it was unbelievable,” Richie said from Windsor Castle.
Richie continued, “We’re trying to figure out what can we do to bring something different to the show, so… I would like to….” Perry and Richie then stepped aside as newly-crowned King Charles III and Queen Camilla entered the scene surprising the American Idol judges. “I just wanted to check how long you’ll be using this room for,” King Charles III asked Richie. “We have to give the room up right away,” Richie said into the mic as he turned and looked at the camera.
King Charles III then added, “Thank you so much for your brilliant performance and Katy was wonderful.” Perry asked if they were making too much noise for them.
Richie reminded the King he was throwing a party and said he would join later. Back on the Hollywood set, Luke Bryan was joined by Alanis Morissette and Ed Sheeran in the judge’s chairs in absence of Perry and Richie.
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