How Kesha built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.
Kesha Rose Sebert, known professionally as Kesha (formerly Ke$ha), is an American singer and songwriter. She gained initial prominence in 2009 through her collaboration with rapper Flo Rida on the hit single "Right Round."
Since Debby Boone and "You Light Up My Life" in 1977, Kesha's single spent nine weeks at number one.
In 2003, digital download tracking began.
In 2005, at age 18, Kesha was signed to the music publishing company Prescription Songs.
In 2006, Kesha signed with David Sonenberg's management company, DAS Communications Inc.
In 2008, Kesha appeared in the video for her friend Katy Perry's single "I Kissed a Girl" and sang background vocals for Britney Spears' "Lace and Leather".
In 2009, Kesha achieved her first major success by being featured on Flo Rida's number-one single, "Right Round".
In 2009, Kesha released the single "Tik Tok", which became the best-selling digital single in history.
In 2009, after failing to negotiate with Lava Records and Atlantic Records, Kesha signed a multi-album deal with RCA Records.
On June 16, 2010, Kesha held a benefit concert to aid victims of the 2010 Tennessee floods in Nashville, raising close to $70,000.
In November 2010, Animal was re-released with a companion extended play, Cannibal. The lead single taken from Cannibal, "We R Who We R", debuted at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.
In 2010, Kesha released her album Animal, which reached number one on the US Billboard 200.
In February 2011, Kesha embarked on her first headlining world tour, the Get Sleazy Tour.
By June 2011, Kesha had sold almost 21 million digital single downloads in the United States alone.
In 2011, Kesha began writing for the Warrior album while on her headlining tour.
In 2011, Kesha co-wrote the song "Till the World Ends" for Britney Spears.
In 2011, Kesha's 2009 single "Tik Tok" was surpassed as the best-selling digital single.
In November 2012, Kesha released the illustrated autobiography My Crazy Beautiful Life through Touchstone Books.
On November 30, 2012, Kesha's second studio album, Warrior, was released.
In 2012, Kesha released her album Warrior, which reached the top-ten records.
On March 23, 2013, Kesha received the Wyler Award presented by The Humane Society at The 2013 Genesis Awards Benefit Gala.
In April 2013, Kesha released "Crazy Kids" as the third single from Warrior, and it under-performed commercially. Also in April 2013, her TV documentary, Kesha: My Crazy Beautiful Life, began airing on MTV.
In July 2013, Kesha started the Warrior Tour to support her album, co-headlining the North American leg with American rapper Pitbull.
In July 2013, The Flaming Lips stated their intention of releasing a full-length collaborative album with Kesha, called Lipsha. The project was eventually cancelled in the winter of the same year.
On October 7, 2013, Kesha and Pitbull released their collaboration, "Timber", which became an international commercial success, becoming Kesha's third number-one and tenth top-ten single on the Billboard Hot 100.
In June 2014, Kesha became an expert in the American television singing competition, Rising Star, alongside Brad Paisley and Ludacris.
On August 4, 2015, Kesha signed with American performance rights organization SESAC Inc.
On October 12, 2015, Kesha guest starred in the second season of the U.S. television series Jane the Virgin, playing Annabelle.
In December 2015, Kesha formed a country music and classic rock-influenced band called Yeast Infection and performed a live show with the band in Nashville on December 23.
On April 29, 2016, a studio version of Kesha's collaboration with Zedd, "True Colors", was released as a single.
On May 22, 2016, Kesha covered Bob Dylan's song "It Ain't Me Babe" at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards.
On June 11, 2016, Kesha performed at Pride in the Street in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
On July 23, 2016, Kesha commenced her third worldwide concert tour, the Kesha and the Creepies: Fuck the World Tour, in Las Vegas.
On August 11, 2017, Kesha's third studio album, Rainbow, was released, debuting at number one on the Billboard 200 chart and receiving universal acclaim from music critics.
On September 26, 2017, Kesha embarked on the Rainbow Tour in Birmingham, Alabama, to promote her album, visiting North America, Europe, Oceania, and Asia.
As of 2017, Kesha had sold over 100 million records worldwide, including 87 million tracks and streams.
In 2017, Kesha released her album Rainbow, which reached number one on the US Billboard 200.
In January 2018, Kesha released "Woman" as the second single from the album Rainbow.
On June 6, 2018, Kesha began a co-headlining concert tour with Macklemore named The Adventures of Kesha and Macklemore in North America.
On August 5, 2018, Kesha ended a co-headlining concert tour with Macklemore named The Adventures of Kesha and Macklemore in North America.
On August 10, 2018, Kesha's documentary film, Rainbow: The Film, was released on Apple Music.
On September 19, 2018, Kesha released her song "Here Comes the Change", as a single to promote the biographical film about Ruth Bader Ginsburg, On the Basis of Sex (2018).
In October 2018, Kesha collaborated, wrote, and performed on the song "Safe" with her younger brother Sage Sebert and rapper Chika, as an homage for the Parkland high school shooting.
At the 2018 Grammys, Kesha performed "Praying" with other notable women in music in support of the Time's Up movement, an advocacy group against sexual harassment.
Kesha wrote her 2018 single, "Woman" in protest of Donald Trump's "pussy grabbing comment".
In February 2019, Kesha hosted a 4-day-long cruise called Kesha's Weird and Wonderful Rainbow Ride. The cruise set off in Tampa, Florida, and ended in Nassau, Bahamas.
On October 21, 2019, Kesha released a trailer to confirm the title of her album as High Road.
As of 2019, "Tik Tok" had sold about 14 million copies worldwide, becoming the best-selling single in digital history.
As of 2019, Kesha had sold 14 million album equivalent units.
On April 18, 2020, Kesha performed at the One World: Together at Home benefit event.
On November 13, 2020, Kesha announced the creation of her own podcast, Kesha and the Creepies, with an announcement video.
On November 20, 2020, Kesha launched her podcast, Kesha and the Creepies, exploring supernatural subjects and alternative lifestyles with pop culture guests and supernatural experts.
In 2020, Kesha released her album High Road, which reached the top-ten records.
On August 13, 2021, Kesha embarked on her fifth headlining tour, Kesha Live (2021) with Betty Who serving as the opening act. The tour started in Billings, Montana.
On August 30, 2021, the scripted podcast, Electric Easy, premiered. Kesha served as executive producer and starred in the musical neo-noir science fiction show.
On September 12, 2021, Kesha ended her fifth headlining tour, Kesha Live (2021).
Kesha's second cruise tour, scheduled to set sail on April 1, 2022, was cancelled due to undisclosed reasons.
On June 1, 2022, Kesha provided vocals for the song "Taste So Good", which also featured Hayley Kiyoko, Vincint, and MNEK, and was used to promote the cannabis infused drink, Cann.
On July 8, 2022, the show Conjuring Kesha, which Kesha starred in and produced, premiered on Discovery+. In the show, Kesha and her guests explore paranormal hotspots.
On April 25, 2023, Kesha announced the title of her album as Gag Order and unveiled its artwork.
On May 19, 2023, Kesha's album Gag Order was released, featuring the singles "Eat the Acid", "Fine Line", and "Only Love Can Save Us Now". The album, produced by Rick Rubin, explores themes of overcoming trauma and depression related to her lawsuit with Dr. Luke.
In June 2023, Kesha expressed gratitude to her supporters and announced her extended play, Gag Order (Live Acoustic EP from Space). Also in June 2023, she voiced Beelzebub "Queen Bee" in the season 1 finale of the YouTube animated series, Helluva Boss.
On June 22, 2023, Kesha and Dr. Luke announced the official settlement of their case, a month before it was to go to trial. Kesha expressed her desire to move on and wished peace to all involved, while Dr. Luke continued to deny the original claims. Details of the settlement were not revealed.
In November 2023, while performing, Kesha altered the lyrics to her song "Tik Tok" from "Wake up in the morning feeling like P. Diddy" to "Wake up in the morning feeling just like me" to remove a reference to Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, a response to a lawsuit from Cassie Ventura.
On December 18, 2023, Kesha parted ways with Dr. Luke's Kemosabe Records and distributor RCA, as well as amicably splitting with Vector Management, upon the expiration of their contract.
In 2023, Kesha released the album Gag Order, fulfilling her five-album contract with Kemosabe Records.
In early February 2024, it was reported that Kesha had officially signed with Crush Management.
During a guest appearance at singer Reneé Rapp's Coachella set in April 2024, Kesha further altered the lyrics of "Tik Tok" to "wake up in the morning, like, 'Fuck P. Diddy'" in response to additional lawsuits filed against Combs.
On June 29, 2024, Kesha announced her new single, "Joyride", which was released on July 4 through her self-titled label, Kesha Records, marking her first release after parting ways with Kemosabe and RCA Records.
In September 2024, Kesha's independent record label, Kesha Records, entered a distribution deal with Alternative Distribution Alliance, owned by Warner Music Group.
On October 14, 2024, Kesha was featured on the remix of Charli XCX's song, "Spring Breakers", featured on her album, Brat and It's Completely Different but Also Still Brat.
In early 2024, Kesha taught a songwriting course called 'The Alchemy of Pop Music' at the Esalen Institute.
Kesha endorsed Kamala Harris for the 2024 US Presidential election.
On January 24, 2025, Kesha released the song, "Dear Me", which was written by Diane Warren.
On March 27, 2025, Kesha released the single "Yippee-Ki-Yay", featuring T-Pain, and announced her sixth studio album, Period, which will be released on July 4, 2025.
On April 3, 2025, Kesha announced The Tits Out Tour, co-headlined by the Scissor Sisters, touring the United States and Canada in support of the album Period.
On May 16, 2025, Kesha released "Boy Crazy", the fourth single from her upcoming album Period.
On June 20, 2025, Kesha released "ATTENTION!", a song with Rose Gray and Slayyyter.
On July 4, 2025, Kesha is set to release her first independent album, Period, under her own label Kesha Records.
TikTok Douyin in China is a social media platform owned...
Donald John Trump is an American politician media personality and...
Britney Spears the Princess of Pop is a highly influential...
Katy Perry born Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson is a highly successful...
Paris Hilton is an American media personality businesswoman and socialite...
Ruth Bader Ginsburg was an American lawyer and Supreme Court...
23 days ago Max Muncy Featured in MLB Best Bets and Prop Picks for June 9, 2025
Thomas Massie is an American politician and engineer currently serving as the U S Representative for Kentucky's th congressional district...
23 days ago Walton Goggins stars in Walmart ad aiming to reshape brand perception.
3 months ago Volaris Reports Strong March Traffic Growth and Increased ASM Capacity
1 month ago Diamondbacks Face Pirates: Burnes Seeks Series Victory. Predictions, Odds, and Game Details
4 months ago Portugal's Housing Market: Prices Predicted to Rise Due to High Demand
Jupiter is the fifth and largest planet from the Sun...
A blue moon is defined in several ways most commonly...
Candace Owens is an American conservative and far-right political commentator...
Melania Trump is a Slovenian-American former model and the current...
Kelley O'Hara is a celebrated American former professional soccer player...
Jeff Bezos is an American businessman renowned as the founder...