Katy Perry recalled her early struggles breaking into the music industry, including having her car repossessed and spending her twenties “couch surfing.”
While appearing on Friday’s episode of Good Morning America, the 39-year-old pop star recalled her own rise to fame when asked if mentoring American Idol contestants takes her back to her own days chasing her dreams of stardom. .
“It seems like yesterday to me,” she said while sitting next to Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Ryan Seacrest. “I can smell it, taste it, hear it, everything.”
Before becoming one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than 143 million records worldwide, the Grammy nominee admitted she was barely getting by.
Katy Perry recalled her early struggles breaking into the music industry, including having her car repossessed and spending her twenties “couch surfing.”
You know, they repossessed my cars, signed me, and abandoned me three times. I was couch surfing. Literally. It’s so visceral for me. That’s the passion some of these kids have,” she continued.
The artist, whose worth is estimated at $400 million, previously People that their parents often had to rely on food stamps and food banks to survive.
In addition, he said that when he was a teenager he played on the street, “hoping to make 20 dollars.”
During her appearance on GMA, Perry proceeded to note that she sees the “same passion” and talent in many of the American Idol contestants.
The Teenage Dream hitmaker also opened up about leaving the singing competition series after seven seasons.
“It’s been amazing to be on this journey with them,” she said, before pointing out her fellow judges and Seacrest.
She then hinted that her departure might not be permanent and that it was just a goodbye ‘for now’.
“I feel so connected to America that I want to go out again and sing and play music and hold their hands and [tour] and bring my daughter and show her all that,” said the mother of one, who is engaged to Orlando Bloom.
While appearing on Friday’s episode of Good Morning America, the 39-year-old pop star recalled her own rise to fame when asked if mentoring American Idol contestants takes her back to her own days chasing her dreams of stardom. ; seen in 2006
“It seems like yesterday to me,” she said while sitting next to Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Ryan Seacrest. ‘I can smell it, taste it, hear it, everything’
Before becoming one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than 143 million records worldwide, the Grammy nominee admitted she was barely getting by.
She also admitted that she got excited watching the contestants compete because she and her fellow judges “can really see” themselves in them.
“They also remind us of the struggle, because we may get a little complacent here or there, but then they give us that energy again,” he said.
As for what he hopes his replacement brings to the judge’s table, Perry joked, “just someone who can hold up to Luke and Lionel.”
As for what he hopes his replacement brings to the judge’s table, Perry joked, “just someone who can hold up to Luke and Lionel.”
“Keep my seat warm,” he joked.
ABC has not announced who will fill Perry’s spot, but rumors have surfaced that Jennifer Lopez is vying to take her place.
You know, they repossessed my cars, signed me, and abandoned me three times. I was couch surfing. Literally. It’s so visceral for me. That’s the passion some of these kids have,’ he continued; seen in 2021
In February, Perry announced she was leaving American Idol during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live (pictured last year).
In February, Perry announced that she was leaving American Idol during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
The multi-hyphenate had reportedly been planning her exit from the show since last year, when it was revealed that she repeatedly felt “thrown under the bus by producers” who she believed were purposely editing her to make her look like the “nasty judge.” .
‘I think this will probably be my last show, my last season for Idol. “I mean, I love Idol so much,” she revealed on the late-night show.
She continued, “It’s connected me to the heart of America, but I feel like I need to get out and feel that pulse.”
The Grammy nominee noted that it was his seventh season and that former judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson left after seven seasons.
Perry is currently the highest-paid judge on American Idol with a reported salary of $25 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.