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.
Katy Perry Dresses as Tinker Bell for Disney Night on 'American Idol'
justjared.comKaty Perry is going all out for American Idol! On Sunday night (May 2), the contestants performed songs from some of the most beloved Disney movies in honor of the episode’s Disney Night. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Katy Perry To go along with the night’s theme, the 36-year-old singer and judge dressed up as Tinker Bell from Peter Pan. “legolas’s gf flyin in hot with a pouch full of pixie dust to throw on anyone who doesn’t believe we have the best top 10 in @americanidol history #disneynight ok ✨ LIVE AT 5PST/8EST COAST 2 COAST LEZ GO✨” Katy wrote on Twitter along with a video of herself in makeup getting her eyebrows bleached and her prosthetic ears put on.
Read more on justjared.com