Katy Perry Signs American Idol Alum Michael J. Woodard to a Record Deal

“HYPED to announce the 3rd signing to @unsubrecords @MICHAELJWOODARD,” the pop singer wrote on Twitter. “I’ve melted over his voice since the 1st season of @AmericanIdol & am so honored to help nurture n mentor his artist journey.”

The song, “Why You Texting Me” is out May 21 (The Friday before the American Idol finale!) and can be pre-saved now.

Michael’s Hollywood performance had Katy throwing her chair

Michael wowed the judges in his 2018 Hollywood solo round with a performance of “Maybe This Time” from the musical Cabaret. In the clip below, Katy keeps exclaiming “Oh my gosh!” throughout his performance.  Eventually she screams. And then she tries to throw a chair. Dangerous! “WHERE THE HECK DID HE COME FROM!” she finally said. “I feel like a star was born.” Watch all of his American Idol performances HERE.

Michael stars in the new Netflix animated musical Arlo the Alligator Boy

Recently, Michael played the lead role in the Netflix animated movie musical  Arlo the Alligator Boy, which premiered on the streaming network April 16.  In it, he plays a half boy/half alligator who heads to New York City in search of his father. Mary Lambert also stars.

oh, to be in rehearsal with ARLO THE ALLIGATOR BOY's effortlessly talented @MichaelJWoodard and @marylambertsing pic.twitter.com/aqa9OExxxh

— NetflixFilm (@NetflixFilm) April 24, 2021

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For his part, Michael could not be happier to team up with Katy. “OK GUYS. I’m so excited to officially announce that I am part of the @unsubrecords family. I am so grateful. I love you @katyperry, he wrote on Twitter. “thank you for believing in me here we goooo. Love you so much. My first single comes out may 21st. LOVE YOU GUYS !”

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