Kesha

Kesha Rose Sebert (born March 1, 1987), known professionally as Kesha, is an American singer-songwriter and rapper. In 2005, at 18, Kesha was signed to producer Dr. Luke's record label, Kemosabe Entertainment, and publishing company. Although an active musician since then, singing background vocals and writing songs for other artists, her breakthrough came in early 2009 after appearing on rapper Flo Rida's number-one single, Right Round. Her debut album, Animal and her first extended play, Cannibal, were released in 2010. Kesha's irreverent music and image propelled her to immediate commercial success, with Animal debuting as the number-one album in the US. She also achieved two number-one singles, Tik Tok and We R Who We R, and a string of top ten hits from the album and its re-release. At the same time, she continued to write songs for other artists, including Till the World Ends for pop singer Britney Spears. Kesha's second album is slated to be released in 2012. Influenced by various genres and artists, Kesha primarily draws inspiration from music of the 1980s; Madonna, Queen, Led Zepplin, and Beck have been cited as instrumental to her artistry. After experimenting with country, pop rock, and electronic music, Kesha stuck with the latter. Her talky rap technique, employment of yodelling, and excessive auto-tune have become her trademark, all three drawing her vocal talent to question. Thematically, her music generally revolves around party antics and binge drinking, although some tracks have been noted as odes to individuality. Philanthropically, Kesha has been involved with animal rights and the LGBT activism.