Kesha was born in Los Angeles but moved at the age of four to Nashville, where her mother – a longtime songwriter – had inked a publishing deal. Before finishing high school, Kesha returned to L.A. to of jump-starting her own career. She came into contact with Dr. Luke, the co-writer and co-producer of Kelly Clarkson’s “Since U Been Gone,” who was impressed with her demos. Kesha penned the Veronicas’ “This Love” and later contributed background vocals to Britney Spears’ “Lace and Leather,” both released in 2008. The turning point came in 2009, when she was tapped to contribute vocals on Flo Rida’s “Right Round,” a number one Hot 100 hit. She subsequently signed to RCA, and her debut album, Animal, reached the top of the charts with the number one single “TiK ToK.” The nine-song EP, Cannibal, came next featuring the single “We R Who We R.” It was followed by 2011’s I Am the Dance Commander + I Command You to Dance: The Remix Album. Dr. Luke was back on board for her second album, 2012’s Warrior. Kesha has sold over 110 million albums worldwide. She was names one of Billboard’s Top Artists of the decade (2010-2019) and has over 6.9 billion streams and 1.7 billion views on YouTube. Kesha continues to perform all over the world.
