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.
Inspiring Teen From Jamaica Gets Emotional After Wowing ‘American Idol’ Judges With Stunning Performance
etcanada.comAn inspiring teen from Jamaica wowed the judges during the latest instalment of “American Idol”. Jahzan, 18, belted out Clean Bandit’s “Rockabye” as her mom danced beside her, before showing off her impressive vocals to Demi Lovato’s “Warrior”.
She then explained how her mom, who is in the performing arts, taught her how to sing. RELATED: Music Teacher Wows Judges With Impressive ‘American Idol’ Audition Katy Perry gushed after Lionel Richie handed the emotional teen a tissue, “It’s okay, we’re here to help you out!
You did great. To me you sound like a combination of Toni Braxton, Cher and Shakira.” “There’s something real interesting in your voice.
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