{"id":1989975,"date":"2023-08-03T16:23:02","date_gmt":"2023-08-03T20:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/katy-perry-backup-singer-says-she-turned-down-a-solo-pop-career-for-god\/"},"modified":"2023-08-03T16:25:47","modified_gmt":"2023-08-03T20:25:47","slug":"katy-perry-backup-singer-says-she-turned-down-a-solo-pop-career-for-god","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/katy-perry-backup-singer-says-she-turned-down-a-solo-pop-career-for-god\/","title":{"rendered":"Katy Perry&#8217;s backup singer rejects solo pop career for God."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fkaty-perry-backup-singer-says-she-turned-down-a-solo-pop-career-for-god%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1989975&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Former Katy Perry Backup Singer Turns Down Pop Career to Serve God<\/h2>\n<p>Former Katy Perry backup singer Tasha Layton\u200d had a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/viral-pro-abortion-valedictorian-says-new-texas-pro-life-law-is-heart-wrenching\/\" title=\"Viral Pro-Abortion Valedictorian Says New Texas Pro-Life Law Is \u2018Heart-Wrenching\u2019\">life-changing decision<\/a> to make after four years with the superstar. She had the opportunity \u200dto launch a solo <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/demi-lovato-needed-facial-stitches-after-freak-accident\/\" title=\"Demi Lovato Needed Facial Stitches After Freak Accident\">pop career<\/a>, but instead, she chose to dedicate \u2064her\u2063 life to serving\u2064 God.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200c40-year-old Christian music singer and worship leader first entered the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/siriusxm-pandora-cmt-iheartradio-pull-morgan-wallen-music-following-n-word-video-recorded-by-neighbor\/\" title=\"SiriusXM, Pandora, CMT, iHeartRadio Pull Morgan Wallen Music Following N-Word Video Recorded By Neighbor\">music industry<\/a> in 2010 when she auditioned for Season 9 of &#8220;American Idol.&#8221; Although she didn&#8217;t make it to Hollywood, her talent caught the attention of industry professionals, leading her to become a backup \u2063singer for Perry while continuing to lead worship at her church,\u2062 as reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/katy-perrys-backup-singer-turned-down-pop-music-career-serve-god\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox\u200b News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I look back at those days and have\u2064 a new\u2064 perspective on \u200dthe weight \u200dthat Katy \u2064was carrying\u200c and the pressure she faced,&#8221; Layton shared. &#8220;Waking up early for photo shoots and interviews, dealing\u200d with the paparazzi. Fame truly changes your brain.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF;border: 0;border-radius: 3px;margin: 1px;max-width: 540px;min-width: 326px;padding: 0;width: calc(100% - 2px)\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CuUwZ_OO2Vx\/?utm_source=ig_embed&#038;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px\">\n<div style=\"flex-direction: row;align-items: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 40px;margin-right: 14px;width: 40px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 100px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 60px\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"height: 50px;margin: 0 auto 12px;width: 50px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 550;line-height: 18px\">View\u2062 this post \u200con Instagram<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: row;margin-bottom: 14px;align-items: center\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px;flex-grow: 0;margin-right: 14px;margin-left: 2px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 20px;width: 20px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 2px solid transparent;border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom: 2px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;flex-grow: 0;height: 12px;width: 16px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center;margin-bottom: 24px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 224px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 144px\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 17px;margin-bottom: 0;margin-top: 8px;overflow: hidden;padding: 8px 0 7px;text-align: center\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;line-height: 17px;text-decoration: none\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CuUwZ_OO2Vx\/?utm_source=ig_embed&#038;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post\u2064 shared by\u200b TASHA \u200cLAYTON\u200c (@tashalayton)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>While Layton had\u2063 nothing but praise for Perry as \u200ca &#8220;really compassionate person,&#8221; she revealed that other celebrities she encountered \u2062behind \u2062the scenes were not \u200das \u2062professional.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;During one\u200c show, there \u200bwere some other celebrities involved\u2062 \u2013\u2062 I won&#8217;t mention their\u2063 names,&#8221; Layton shared. &#8220;They were unprofessional. Katy, on the other hand, \u200cremained incredibly professional and made up for their shortcomings.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Having experienced the culture and pressure of \u2064being on the road with Perry,\u2062 Layton gained a firsthand understanding of \u200dhow damaging fame can be to one&#8217;s soul. She <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/katy-perry-backup-singer-says-she-turned-down-a-solo-pop-career-for-god\/\" title=\"Katy Perry's backup singer rejects solo pop career for God.\">missed singing songs<\/a> that directly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-wealthy-class\/\" title=\"The Wealthy Class\">connected people<\/a> to God.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;ve always led worship in church,&#8221;\u200c Layton continued. &#8220;When I look back on my life, I won&#8217;t\u2064 care\u200c about building\u2063 a career. I&#8217;ll care about \u200chow \u2063I helped people. The mainstream music industry and the type of music they wanted \u2063me to sing wouldn&#8217;t\u2063 have been beneficial or connected people to the creator of the universe.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>When offered a lucrative \u2063mainstream deal to pursue pop \u200dmusic, Layton easily turned it down. Instead, she took time\u200c to focus \u2062on\u2063 her mental health and \u200cultimately decided to share with others how God has \u2063guided\u200c her life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tasha Layton, a former backup singer for Katy Perry, revealed that despite the opportunity to pursue a solo pop career after four years with the superstar, she opted to serve God instead. 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