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' Top 7 Revealed, 1 Contestant Eliminated by Katy Perry (Spoilers!)
justjared.comThere was an exciting twist on the latest episode of American Idol and just one contestant was sent home at the end of the night.
The Top 8 contestants all performed songs selected by the judges, but they weren’t sure who picked the songs for them. Each singer was presented with three song choices and they were given the opportunity of selecting which one to perform.
At the end of the night, the six contestants who received the most votes from America were all safe. The judge who received the most song selections from the contestants was then given the power of saving one of the bottom two singers from elimination. Browse the slideshow to find out who was safe and who was sent home…
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