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, Katy Perry & Lionel Richie Talk ‘American Idol’ Arguments
etcanada.comThings do get heated sometimes between the “American Idol” judges. On Thursday’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”, Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie joined the show to talk about the upcoming 20th season of “Idol”. READ MORE: Cole Hallman Impresses ‘American Idol’ Judges With Classic Rock Cover In a preview clip from the new season, Perry and Bryan get into an argument during an audition over whether to send an aspiring pop star to Hollywood after noticing the country singer jotted down “no” in his notes. “Did she bully you into changing your vote,” Kimmel asked. “Always,” Bryan said, to Perry’s shock. “Well, I’m always right!” she said, while Richie added, “And I go, ‘Luke, stand your ground.'” READ MORE: ‘American Idol’ Contestant Althea Grace Speaks Out On Daughter’s Rare Disease That Causes Benign Tumors Bryan explained that sometimes auditioners come out of the gate weak and that he will jot down his first reactions. “Then they can come roaring back,” he said, adding that often one of the judges will see something special in the contestant and begin rallying the other judges. “It’s really a fun dynamic.” Asked if Bryan did end up sending the contestant through, Perry jumped in to say, “Well, she’s still in the show, so how about that.” That said, Perry added, “This season we’re more combative than ever.”
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