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' to Begin Airing Remote Episodes
etonline.comOn with the show! is adapting to new social distancing protocols amid the coronavirus pandemic. The ABC singing competition will return to audiences starting April 26 — but with contestants performing for America's vote remotely.
Production was previously halted onlast month. ABC announced the news on Tuesday, adding that details surrounding these episodes will be shared at a later date.
For now, Katy Perry has shared that she'll be judging the show virtually, from California, with Lionel Richie from Los Angeles, Luke Bryan and Bobby Bones in Nashville, and Ryan Seacrest also hosting from California.
As previously announced, on Sunday, ABC will air part two of, which delves deeper into the lives of this season's Top 20 contestants, with
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