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' Judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie are Returning for Season 4
etonline.comreturns for season 4, there will be all familiar faces. On Wednesday, the ABC music competition announced that Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie will all be returning as judges.
Host Ryan Seacrest will also be back. Remote virtual auditions are currently taking place across all 50 states. Musical hopefuls will get the chance to perform for an producer and get real-time feedback on their auditions on any «Idol Across America» date. “ has always been able to bring people together, entertain and inspire – and I am so proud of how this show continued to deliver joy and laughter into people’s homes during a time when we needed it the most,” said Karey Burke, president of ABC Entertainment. “There is no one who we feel more confident about.
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