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.
Country Singer Chayce Beckham Wows The Judges In ‘American Idol’ Audition
etcanada.comChayce Beckham has had “a lot of ups and downs and a lot of hard times” while travelling the “rocky road” that led him to his audition for “American Idol”.
Performing for judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie, the aspiring country star sang “What Brings Life Also Kills” by Kolton Moore & The Clever Few, accompanying himself on acoustic guitar.
Beckham’s first few notes stunned Bryan so much that he began clapping, shook by the power of Beckham’s voice. RELATED: Watch Mom Of Survivor Baby Deliver Heart-Wrenching ‘American Idol’ Audition When he finished, the judges couldn’t praise him enough. “You sound like you operate a forklift,” Katy Perry said. “You sound like the heart of American, I think you’re a top five.” “I definitely
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