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.
Luke Bryan Asks ‘American Idol’ Contestant Arthur Gunn To Open For Him
etcanada.comArthur Gunn, real name Dibesh Pokharel, impressed the judges on “American Idol” with his raspy voice. “Wow,” whispered Luke Bryan to Katy Perry while Gunn performed.
Even after his second song, the judges were nearly speechless. RELATED: ‘American Idol’ Will Not Air Canadian TikTok Star Vivian Hicks’ Hollywood-Worthy Audition “You wanna open for me in Detroit, Michigan, in two weeks?” Bryan asked Gunn.
Gunn is originally from Kathmandu, Nepal but has lived in Wichita, Kansas for the past six years. RELATED: Aliana Jester Makes An Impression On ‘American Idol’ With Her Voice And Her French Bulldog It wasn’t until moving to Kansas that he fell in love with “bluegrass and country” music. “I hadn’t listened to those kinds of music before, but I
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