Early Life and Education of Kesha: A Complete Timeline
Discover the defining moments in the early life of Kesha. From birth to education, explore key events.
Kesha Rose Sebert, known professionally as Kesha (formerly Ke$ha), is an American singer and songwriter. She gained initial recognition in 2009 through her collaboration with Flo Rida on the hit song "Right Round."
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1978: Mother co-wrote "Old Flames Can't Hold a Candle to You"
In 1978, Kesha's mother, Rosemary Patricia "Pebe" Sebert, co-wrote the song "Old Flames Can't Hold a Candle to You".
1980: Dolly Parton popularizes "Old Flames Can't Hold a Candle to You"
In 1980, Dolly Parton made the song "Old Flames Can't Hold a Candle to You", co-written by Kesha's mother, popular on her album Dolly, Dolly, Dolly.
March 1, 1987: Kesha's birth
Kesha Rose Sebert was born on March 1, 1987, in Los Angeles.
1991: Move to Nashville
In 1991, Pebe moved the family to Nashville after securing a new publishing deal for her songwriting.
2005: Appearance on The Simple Life
In 2005, the Sebert family appeared on an episode of The Simple Life.
June 16, 2010: Benefit concert for flood victims
On June 16, 2010, Kesha held a benefit concert, raising close to $70,000 to aid victims of the 2010 Tennessee floods in Nashville.
2010: Met Alice Cooper at Grammys
After meeting Kesha at the 2010 Grammy Awards, Alice Cooper asked her to write lyrics for and vocally perform on their duet track, "What Baby Wants".
2010: Kesha Discusses Sexuality
In 2010, Kesha made statements where she said she preferred not to label her sexuality, expressing openness to loving people regardless of gender.
2011: Chamberlain's claim
In 2011, a man named Bob Chamberlain claimed to be Kesha's father and approached Star magazine with pictures and letters.
2012: Settlement with DAS
In 2012, Kesha's lawsuit with DAS Communications Inc. was settled before the release of her second album.
2013: Kesha Discusses Sexuality
In 2013, Kesha made statements where she said she preferred not to label her sexuality, expressing openness to loving people regardless of gender.
January 3, 2014: Kesha Enters Treatment for Eating Disorder
On January 3, 2014, Kesha checked into Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center for eating disorder treatment.
January 2014: Rehabilitation Center
In January 2014, Kesha checked into a rehabilitation center for bulimia nervosa and started working on her third studio album. She later switched to using her birth name, Kesha.
March 6, 2014: Kesha Completes Treatment
On March 6, 2014, Kesha completed her two-month treatment at Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center.
October 2014: Lawsuit Against Dr. Luke
In October 2014, Kesha filed a lawsuit against producer Dr. Luke, alleging sexual assault, battery, sexual harassment, gender violence, emotional abuse, and violation of California business practices.
2014: Legal dispute with Dr. Luke
In 2014, Kesha's career was halted due to a legal dispute with her former producer Dr. Luke.
February 19, 2016: Preliminary Injunction Denied
On February 19, 2016, New York Supreme Court Justice Shirley Kornreich ruled against Kesha's request for a preliminary injunction to release her from Kemosabe Records amidst her legal battle with Dr. Luke.
April 6, 2016: Case Dismissed
On April 6, 2016, Judge Kornreich dismissed Kesha's case against Dr. Luke, citing that the statute of limitations had expired on the most specific rape allegations.
August 10, 2018: Rainbow: The Film Released
On August 10, 2018, Kesha's documentary film, Rainbow: The Film, was released on Apple Music. The documentary chronicles her time in rehab and the creation of Rainbow.
2018: Kesha Performs "Praying" at the Grammys
At the 2018 Grammys, Kesha performed "Praying" with other notable women in music in support of the Time's Up movement.
2018: Kesha Writes "Woman" in Protest of Donald Trump
In 2018, Kesha wrote her single, "Woman", in protest of President Donald Trump's "pussy grabbing comment", according to her interview with Metro.co.uk.
February 2019: Kesha's Weird and Wonderful Rainbow Ride Cruise
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.
2019: Kesha Discusses Sexuality in Attitude Article
In her 2019 Attitude article, Kesha discussed her sexuality, stating that she is attracted to the soul behind a person's eyes and does not care about gender or how someone is identifying.
2022: Kesha Discusses Sexuality
In 2022, Kesha clarified her sexuality, stating she preferred not to label herself, expressing openness to loving people regardless of gender.
2022: Kesha Diagnosed with CVID
In 2022, Kesha revealed that she was diagnosed with common variable immunodeficiency (CVID), which caused her to feel fatigued every day.
January 2023: Kesha's Health Scare
In January 2023, Kesha almost died after a complication with freezing her eggs, and a few weeks later, she felt weak after a performance and was sent to the hospital for nine days.
February 2023: New Song Snippet Previewed
In February 2023, Kesha previewed a 30-second snippet of a new song on an Instagram Livestream. On her 36th birthday, she also wiped her Instagram feed and updated her profile picture to her new logo.
June 2023: Settlement of Kesha v. Dr. Luke case
In June 2023, the legal dispute Kesha v. Dr. Luke, which began in 2014, was settled out of court.
June 22, 2023: Settlement of Kesha and Dr. Luke Lawsuit
On June 22, 2023, Kesha and Dr. Luke jointly announced the official settlement of their long-standing legal case. Kesha expressed her desire to move forward, while Dr. Luke continued to deny the original claims. The settlement details remained undisclosed.
November 2023: Kesha Alters "Tik Tok" Lyrics
In November 2023, 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" in response to abuse allegations against Sean "P. Diddy" Combs.
April 2024: Further Alteration of "Tik Tok" Lyrics at Coachella
During an April 2024 guest appearance at Reneé Rapp's Coachella set, Kesha further altered the lyric to "wake up in the morning, like, 'Fuck P. Diddy'" in response to additional lawsuits filed against Sean "P. Diddy" Combs.
2024: Kesha Endorses Kamala Harris for President
In 2024, Kesha endorsed Kamala Harris for the US Presidential election.
2024: Kesha contradicts GED statements
In a 2024 interview, Kesha contradicted past statements, saying that she never earned her GED.
2024: Kesha Teaches Songwriting Course
In early 2024, Kesha taught a two-and-a-half week songwriting course called 'The Alchemy of Pop Music' at the Esalen Institute.
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