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Kesha

ケシャ / けしゃ

American singer

March 1, 1987 (age 39) ・ Los Angeles, California, United States

  • California
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • rapper

My Take

I have always read Kesha as one of pop music's great survivors. The glitter-soaked Ke$ha era was smarter than critics admitted — those party anthems had real craft underneath — but Rainbow is where she won my lasting respect. Topping the Billboard 200 with two albums that sound nothing alike takes genuine artistic range, and her 2018 Time 100 recognition honored something beyond chart success: resilience that resonated far outside music. She turned reinvention into an art form, and I find her rasping, unguarded voice more moving with every release. Few pop stars of her generation have fought harder to own their own story.

1. Profile

Name (English)
Kesha
Name (Japanese)
ケシャ
Reading
けしゃ
Born
March 1, 1987 (age 39)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
Pisces / Rabbit
Origin
Los Angeles, California, United States
Occupation
singer / songwriter / rapper / actor / composer

2. Background

High school
Franklin High School
University
Barnard College

Awards & achievements

  • Genesis Award
  • 2018 Time 100

4. Personality

Motto

Private

Frequently asked questions

When was Kesha born?

Born March 1, 1987 (age 39).

Where is Kesha from?

Kesha is from Los Angeles, California, United States.

What does Kesha do?

Kesha works as singer, songwriter, rapper, actor, composer.

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7. About this entry

Tags

  • California
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • rapper
Last updated
2026-06-11

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.