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, Lionel Richie replaced by ‘big time’ guest judges on ‘American Idol’
nypost.comKaty Perry, 38, and Lionel Richie, 73, while they perform across the pond at King Charles III’s coronation.The royal ceremony itself takes place at Westminster Abbey on Saturday, May 6, and the related celebratory concert will take place a day later on the grounds of Windsor Castle.
The top seven Season 21 “Idol” contestants also will perform on the ABC series on May 7. Fellow judge Luke Bryan, 46, revealed the temporary switch-up to “Entertainment Tonight” over the weekend while headlining the Stagecoach festival. “It’s big time.
It’s big time, but I cannot tease,” the “Knockin’ Boots” singer told the outlet. However, Bryan did offer one major clue about the fill-ins.“The people that we have filling in, contestants have used their songs many, many times.
A lot more than mine!”When asked to elaborate further, he responded: “I’m already lucky to keep being a part of this show, you’re not getting me kicked off ‘Idol.'” The Post has contacted representatives for Richie, Perry and “Idol” for comment.
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