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.
Samantha Sharpe Of Instagram’s The Sharpe Family Singers Makes Solo Debut On ‘American Idol’
etcanada.comSamantha Sharpe is making her “American Idol” debut Sunday night. The 25-year-old singer from New Jersey, who is part of the Instagram famous family The Sharpe Family Singers, will audition solo during the new episode of the hit singing competition.
RELATED: Katy Perry Predicts Hunter Metts Will Make The Top 10 After Dazzling ‘American Idol’ Audition First, Sharpe performs the “Frozen 2” hit “Into The Unknown” with her family before launching into a solo rendition of “Titanium” by David Guetta ft.
Sia. The impressive performance not only earned Sharpe a Golden Ticket but judge Lionel Richie told Sharpe she has “master control” of her voice.
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