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 Season 18 Will Continue With Remote Live Shows
justjared.comThe show must go on! ABC announced that the current season of American Idol will continue with remote shows (via).
Starting next weekend, Sunday, April 26, the reality competition show will go live from various locations with the show’s Top 20 Finalists perform.
Judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie, as well as host Ryan Seacrest and in-house mentor Bobby Bones also appear from their homes via video.
Additional details about the remote shows will be announced soon. Ryan tweeted out the new format earlier in the day, but quickly deleted it as the news was not yet confirmed.
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