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 Sheds Tears As She Says Goodbye To ‘American Idol’ After Seven Seasons
deadline.comSPOILER ALERT: This article contains details of the winner of American Idol Season 22. Katy Perry took the American Idol stage one last time as a judge before saying goodbye to the ABC reality series competition.
The singer, alongside Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie, walked into the Season 22 finale hand in hand. Perry was already visibly emotional when she saw Ryan Seacrest, knowing this would be her last appearance on the show.
During the three-hour finale, Perry took the stage with third-place finalist Jack Blocker, and they performed “What Makes a Woman.” RELATED: ‘American Idol’ Season 22 Crowns Winner On ABC Throughout the night, the mere mention of it being Perry’s last show made the singer emotional and teary-eyed.
The ladies of the Top 12 took the stage to perform a medley of Perry’s hits in honor of her last show. “Teenage Dream,” “Dark Horse,” and “California Gurls,” were the songs that the girls performed.
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