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.
Transgender Teen Ace Stiles Impresses ‘American Idol’ Judges With His Story And His Voice
etcanada.comSixteen-year-old Ace Stiles is just getting started. On Sunday’s “American Idol”, the judges watched as the teenager performed an original song, with a compelling, quirky style and even quirkier voice. “Is Ace your real name?” Katy Perry asked. “Sure,” Ace said. “I’m trans, so I get to pick my name.
So technically it’s my name.” RELATED: Viking Anthony Guzman Surprises ‘American Idol’ Judges Sharing Ace’s story, his mom Colleen recalled, “A few years ago we noticed that Ace went from very gregarious and outgoing to suddenly very withdrawn and quiet.
We saw him go into a deep depression.” “It became super-confusing,” Ace said. “I definitely had to come out to myself before I decided to come out to everybody else.
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