Kesha Rose Sebert (born March 1, 1987), better known mononymously as Kesha (pronunciation: /?k???/ kesh-?, stylized Ke$ha), is an American singer-songwriter and rapper. In 2005, at 18, 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 album, Animal and its re-release, Cannibal, were released in 2010. Kesha’s irreverent music and image propelled her to immediate commercial success, with Animal debuting at number one in the US and producing two number one hits, “Tik Tok” and “We R Who We R”, and a string of top ten hits as well. At the same time, she continued to write songs for other artists, including co-writing “Till the World Ends” for Britney Spears.

Kesha - Rolling Stone

Her parents are divorced.
She doesn’t know who her dad is.
Her mother Pepe Sebert struggled financially as she brought Kesha and her siblings up. They had to rely on welfare payments and food stamps to get by.
She said that she did not fit-in at school in the Brentwood suburb of Nashville, which she called the “Bible Belt”. Her unconventional dress sense, including homemade purple velvet pants and purple hair, did not warm her to other students.