Kesha was born on March 1, 1987 in Los Angeles, California, USA as Kesha Rose Sebert.

Pop singer. Ranked #56 in the 2010 Maxim list of "Hot 100 Women". She doesn't know who her dad is. Her mother Pebe Sebert struggled financially as she brought Kesha and her siblings up. They had to rely on welfare payments and food stamps to get by. Her family was featured on The Simple Life (2003). 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. Once vomited in Paris Hilton 's closet. Kesha loves and respects animals. She is a vegetarian, only wears fake fur, and is one of Humane Society International's ambassadors. Has a mezzo-soprano vocal range. She has a dog named Bakon. She is allergic to mangoes. Sister of Lagan Sebert and Louie Sebert . Her maternal grandfather was of German descent, and her maternal grandmother was of Hungarian ancestry. Dropped out of high school at seventeen after being convinced by Music producers Dr Luke and Max Martin. Has struggled with Bullimia and attended Rehab for treatment. She has cited Beck, Dolly Parton, Iggy Pop, Queen, David Bowie, Led Zeppelin, Madonna, Elton John, Aaron Neville, Britney Spears, Bob Dylan, The Damned, Velvet Underground, Blondie and graffiti artist Banksy as influences. She listed Pop's ''The Idiot'' as well as Led Zeppelin and AC/DC as inspirations for her second studio album, Warrior, intended to feature 1970s rock inspired music which also has a duet with Iggy Pop himself. Before she was famous, she found and sneaked into Prince's house and left a demo tape on his table. Is an ordained Minister and once performed a wedding between two Lesbian friends. Is an avid History buff and has taken classes on The Cold War out of interest. Worked as a waitress while furthering her Music career. Is a childhood fan of the Jem (1985) cartoon. She got to play the role of Pizzazz, the leader of The Misfits, in the live-action Jem and the Holograms (2015) film in the mid-credits scene, a role she wanted very badly.