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 Tells Hunter Metts ‘No One Sounds Like You’ After Impressive ‘American Idol’ Performance
etcanada.comDespite his insecurities, Hunter Metts has made it through to the Top 24 on “American Idol”. The 22-year-old told Katy Perry on Monday’s show, “This might be the biggest moment of my life… ’cause I really want it.” He explained how he was scared he wasn’t good enough due to his parents struggling to make ends meet in the industry.
RELATED: Madison Watkins Nails Cover Of James Brown’s ‘It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s World’ On ‘American Idol’ However, Metts nailed his cover of Noah Cyrus’s “July” and made it through to the next stage of the competition.
Luke Bryan told the singer, “In your audition, you were flying high, some things happened, we wondered where our Hunter was. “No one else sounds like you, so start there… if we’re leaning on you and
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