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.
Edward Christopher Sheeran, MBE (born 17 February 1991) is an English singer-songwriter. In early 2011, Sheeran independently released the extended play, No. 5 Collaborations Project. After signing with Asylum Records, his debut album, + (pronounced "plus"), was released in September 2011. It topped the UK and Australian charts, reached number five in the US, and has since been certified eight-times platinum in the UK.
The album contains the single "The A Team", which earned him the Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically. In 2012, Sheeran won the Brit Awards for Best British Male Solo Artist and British Breakthrough Act. "The A Team" was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2013 Grammy Awards, where he performed the song with Elton John.
How Katy Perry and Lionel Richie Will Film 'American Idol' During King Charles' Coronation (Exclusive)
etonline.comLionel Richie and Katy Perry are still going to be involved in from across the pond! ET's Denny Directo spoke with the judges on Monday, and they revealed how they'll participate in the show when they're in the U.K.
to perform at King Charles III's coronation concert.«We are going to be live from the castle as only we could do, which is fantastic.
I mean, let's just talk about Cinderella,» Richie said. "… It'll cut back and forth to us, but I'm just going to say it's going to be an incredible experience.«Perry concurred, telling ET, „We still have a job to do on, so we will be tuning in from Windsor Castle.“As Richie and Perry won't be at in person, ABC has tapped Alanis Morissette and Ed Sheeran to serve as guest judges on the May 7 episode.While Richie noted that he „didn't get a say“ in who would fill in for him, he couldn't be more delighted by the choice.»To get Ed and Alanis to do this is just amazing," he said. «It just tells you to the power of the show.
The contestants are going to love it… It's going to be good.»«I'm just so happy it's Alanis and Ed, because I'm a fan of both,» Perry added. «It will be exciting to hear what they actually have to say and how they constructively critique if they have to.»As for Luke Bryan, the third judge is looking forward to working with Morissette and Sheeran for a night.«It'll be a fun moment and [we're] really, really honored that they decided to come be a part [of the show],» he told ET. "… With Lionel and Katy going to London, we were wondering what to do and I think what we chose to do is perfect.
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