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.
Demi Rae Makes Good On 17-Year Dream On ‘American Idol’
etcanada.comDemi Rae made her nine-year-old self very proud. The 26-year-old singer delivered a wonderful audition on “American Idol”. Rae shared with the judges a book she wrote at age nine, wishing to one day appear on the hit singing competition.
She subsequently performed “Mad At You” by Noah Cyrus. RELATED: Luke Bryan Helps Mud-Covered Country Singer Fix His Guitar “Have you ever professionally pursued this?” judge Katy Perry asked Rae. “No,” Rae replied, eliciting a collective “Why not?” from all three judges. “I get really insecure.
Because I don’t look like the other girls. It’s really hard with social media and stuff,” Rae explained. “I get anxiety, but the only place I’m comfortable is when I’m doing this.” “There’s probably not someone who
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