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 Tries to Convince Young Mom She 'Shamed' on 'American Idol' to Stay After She Quits
etonline.comcontestant Sara Beth Liebe. The 25-year-old musician made headlines following her March audition episode when she called out Katy Perry for some«mom shaming» comments the judge made about her being a young mother of three.On Sunday's episode, Sara Beth fought to work on her confidence during the show's Hollywood Week and even received some one-on-one help from former runner-up, Clay Aiken.The performer was clearly nervous, admitting, «I don't think I realized quite how hard it would be to be away from my kids.
They're all still really young. I feel like I'm gonna try my best 'cause I'm here and so that's what I should do. There's a lot of guilt that comes when you leave your kids to do something completely selfish.
I'm just gonna try to keep my head on straight.»Sara Beth performed a powerful cover of The Police's hit song, «Roxanne,» and impressed the judges and her competitors, some of whom gave her a standing ovation.
But before anyone offered commentary on her performance, Sara Beth said, «This opportunity is really rad, but this is actually gonna be my last performance 'cause my heart's at home.
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