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.
Canada’s Lauren Spencer-Smith Stuns With ‘Momma Knows Best’ On ‘American Idol’
etcanada.comLauren Spencer-Smith continues to prove her chops. On Sunday’s new “American Idol”, the Canadian teenager performed live remotely from her lakeside home on Vancouver Island, wowing the judges with the view and with her vocals.
RELATED: Watch Canadian Teen Lauren Spencer-Smith’s Unseen Performance On ‘American Idol’ Sixteen-year-old Spencer-Smith performed Jessie J’s “Momma Knows Best” with full diva power, complete with fun video effects and her family raising “Vote Lauren” signs when she was finished.
The judges, appearing via live satellite feed, were enthralled. Katy Perry and Luke Bryan commented on her maturing voice. Lionel Richie added, “I felt that you felt that song,” and threw in some praise for the lakeside view.
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