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': Katy Perry Stunned by Claudia Conway's 'Transformation' and Powerful Performance
etonline.comClaudia Conway returned to the stage yet again on Sunday, and she came to impress. The 16-year-old hopeful hit the stage rocking a new look and some resolute determination.As Conway walked out on stage to sing for Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan, Perry seemed absolutely stunned by the young songstress' dark locks and new, more mature ensemble.«I'm sorry, excuse me, what?» Perry said in awe as Conway smiled for the cameras.«Yeah, it's a little change,» Conway said, laughing as she ran a hand through her dark locks.«You mean a transformation,» Perry responded.In a pre-taped package, Conway explained that after her first audition, she faced a lot of critique, and support, on social media, but it was Perry's words and advice at the.
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