Kesha was born on March 1st, 1987.
Kesha Rose Sebert -LRB- -LSB- ˈkɛʃə roʊz ˈsɛbərt -RSB- ; born March 1 , 1987 ; formerly stylized as Ke $ ha -RRB- is an American singer , songwriter , and rapper .. In 2005 , at age 18 , Kesha was signed to producer Dr. Luke 's label Kemosabe Records .. Kemosabe. Kemosabe Records. Dr. Luke. Dr. Luke. Kemosabe Records. Kemosabe Records. Her breakthrough came in early 2009 after appearing on American rapper Flo Rida 's number-one single `` Right Round '' .. Flo Rida. Flo Rida. Right Round. Right Round. Her debut album , Animal , and her first extended play , Cannibal , were released in 2010 .. Animal. Animal ( Kesha album ). extended play. extended play. Cannibal. Cannibal ( EP ). Kesha 's music and image propelled her to immediate commercial success , with Animal debuting as the number-one album in the United States .. Animal. Animal ( Kesha album ). She also achieved 3 more number-one singles , `` Tik Tok '' and `` We R Who We R '' as a solo artist , and `` Timber '' as a featured artist , and a string of top-ten singles from the album and its re-release .. Tik Tok. Tik Tok. We R Who We R. We R Who We R. Timber. Timber ( Pitbull song ). At the same time , she continued to write songs for other artists , including `` Till the World Ends '' for Britney Spears .. Till the World Ends. Till the World Ends. Britney Spears. Britney Spears. Warrior , her second studio album , was released in 2012 , spawning her eighth top-ten single `` Die Young '' .. Warrior. Warrior ( Kesha album ). Die Young. Die Young ( Kesha song ). `` Tik Tok '' , at one point , was the best-selling digital single in history , selling over 14 million units internationally .. Tik Tok. Tik Tok. best-selling digital single in history. List of best-selling singles worldwide. Kesha has been involved with animal rights and LGBT activism .. animal rights. animal rights. LGBT. LGBT. She has received several awards and nominations , including her win for MTV Europe Music Award for Best New Act in 2010 .. MTV Europe Music Award for Best New Act. MTV Europe Music Award for Best New Act. As of November 2013 , she has reportedly sold over 33 million records -LRB- albums , tracks , and ringtones -RRB- in the United States and 60 million records worldwide .. Her recorded output has been curtailed since 2013 due to a legal dispute with her former producer Dr. Luke , in which a series of lawsuits -LRB- known collectively as Kesha v. Dr. Luke -RRB- were exchanged between the two parties .. Dr. Luke. Dr. Luke. Kesha v. Dr. Luke. Kesha v. Dr. Luke. Kesha alleged physical and emotional abuse and employment discrimination against Dr. Luke , while Dr. Luke claims breach of contract and defamation against Kesha .. Dr. Luke. Dr. Luke. breach of contract. breach of contract. Kesha has not released any solo studio recordings during the legal dispute , but has continued to perform live , and has appeared as a guest musician in collaborations with other artists , including Zedd , Ben Folds , and The Flaming Lips .. Zedd. Zedd. Ben Folds. Ben Folds. The Flaming Lips. The Flaming Lips