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.
Claudia Conway Wows 'American Idol' Judges with Hollywood Round Performance - Watch Now!
justjared.comClaudia Conway is back in a big way! The 16-year-old daughter of former Trump advisor Kellyanne Conway made her second appearance on American Idol on Sunday night (March 21).
In the second round of auditions, Claudia wowed the judges, especially Katy Perry, when she took the stage debuting her darker hair and more mature appearance. “I’m sorry, excuse me, what?” Katy said shocked as Claudia took to the stage. “Yeah, it’s a little change,” Claudia said with a laugh, as Katy corrected her: “You mean a transformation.” In her pre-taped message, Claudia talked about how nervous she was when she first auditioned for Idol.
She also explained how she faced a lot of criticism after her audition aired, but Katy‘s advice and words of wisdom helped
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