Ke$ha
Kesha Rose Sebert, better known by the mononym Kesha (stylized Ke$ha), is an American pop singer and songwriter. In 2005, at eighteen, Kesha was signed to 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 only came in early 2009 after appearing on Flo Rida's number one single, "Right Round."
Her debut single, "Tik Tok", released in late 2009, reached number one in eleven countries. Her debut album, Animal, was released in January 2010 and debuted at number one in the US, Canada and Greece. By September, Kesha had sold two million albums worldwide and released three more top ten singles from Animal. The album was re-released with a companion extended play, Cannibal, in November, preceded by the chart-topping lead single, "We R Who We R".
Kesha has cited artists such as Madonna, Debbie Harry, Queen, Johnny Cash, Aaron Neville, Bob Dylan and Beastie Boys as musical influences. Her music incorporates elements of dance-pop, and she uses a spoken word rapping style on many songs.
“It's not acceptable to torture people for being themselves.”
“I was never the cool kid, I was never hot in high school. I was never popular. You don't have to be perfect and you don't have to be rich and you can still be successful.”
“They say that true love hurts, well this could almost kill me young love murder, that is what this must be I would give it all to not be sleeping alone”
“we're dancing like we're dumb, our bodies going numb, we'll be forever young, you know we're superstars, We R Who We R!”
“I get so high when you're with me then crash and crave you when you leave”
“Life is short and the nights are long, and tonight I moved on.”
“That depends. You’ve got to define ‘party girl.’ If you mean I’m a walking good time, then hells yeah. But I’m not wasted and stumbling out of clubs and getting DUIs. I’m not that kind of party girl. I may be blonde and fun as balls, but I’m not a moron.”
“I want to show you that you can be funny and hot. You can drink and read. People are still getting used to what I am.”
“So many people say, ‘So, what, are you a party girl?’ And I say, ‘I’m a walking good time.’ Do I sometimes go out and drink? Hell, yes. But could I have a number one song if I wasn’t also working hard? Maybe that needs a little more respect.”
“In the limelight I play it off fine, but I can't handle it when I turn off my night-light.”
“Go insane go insane, throw some glitter, make it rain...!”
“We are what we are...”
“I think it's cool to wear roadkill. If I died and somebody wanted to wear my teeth around their neck to VMAs, I'd feel honored.”
“When the clock Tick Tocks the party never stops!”