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.
Singer Colin Jamieson Delivers The Goods During ‘American Idol’ Audition
etcanada.comColin Jamieson is the latest aspiring singer to perform in front of Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie in hopes of becoming the next winner of “American Idol”.
For his audition, the 22-year-old Massachusetts resident accompanied himself on piano for a performance of Billie Eilish’s “Six Feet Under”.
After Jamieson concluded, Bryan asked how he thought he did. RELATED: Wyatt Pike Performs Song Inspired By His Sister In Emotional ‘American Idol’ Audition “I could tell, my falsetto, it wasn’t where I wanted to be with it,” Jamieson admitted, telling the judges that it “usually just glides right out…” Bryan complimented his “great voice,” but couldn’t help but point out “all of the breaths,” causing Perry to pipe in: “A lot of breaths!” H
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