‘I don’t owe it to myself to remain in a place of utter sadness’: Kesha reveals her comeback album High Road is a ‘redemption record’ to ‘show fans she is in a good place’
Kesha says her comeback album High Road is proof she has come through the storm.
The 32-year-old told The Daily Telegraph on Saturday that it’s her ‘redemption record’ for which she allowed herself to feel joy after tough times.
The singer, who will be performing at at Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras party next week, told the paper that she struggled to make positive music at first.
Feeling good: Kesha told The Daily Telegraph on Saturday her comeback album High Road is her ‘redemption record’ for which she allowed herself to feel joy after tough times
The Praying singer said: ‘I felt like I was dismissing the intensity of what I had gone through to make joyful songs.
‘I had to do a lot of work in my head to realise that, as human beings, we are going to go through hard things and I don’t owe it to myself to remain in a place of utter sadness and reliving the negative side of my life.’
She went on to say that she’s ‘lucky’ to have such dedicated fans and wanted to make something joyful for them.
The Praying singer said: ‘I felt like I was dismissing the intensity of what I had gone through to make joyful songs. I really feel part of my purpose is to entertain, to bring happiness and joy to people. I wanted to show the fans I am in a good place now’. Pictured in her new music video
She added: ‘I had to do a lot of work in my head to realise that, as human beings, we are going to go through hard things and I don’t owe it to myself to remain in a place of utter sadness and reliving the negative side of my life’
‘I really feel part of my purpose is to entertain, to bring happiness and joy to people. I wanted to show the fans I am in a good place now,’ Kesha added.
Fans rallied around the TiK ToK hitmaker after she went to battle with record producer Dr. Luke.
The Los Angeles native, whose full name is Kesha Rose Sebert, initially sued Dr. Luke – real name Lukasz Gottwald – in 2014, claiming he had sexually assaulted and emotionally abused her.
Struggles: Fans rallied around the TiK ToK hitmaker after she went to battle with record producer Dr. Luke. The Los Angeles native initially sued Dr. Luke – real name Lukasz Gottwald – in 2014, claiming he had sexually assaulted and emotionally abused her. Pictured in 2013
Gottwald filed his own suit against the singer in 2017, saying she’d breached their contract, and defamed him with false rape allegations in an effort to have it overturned.
Last week, a New York supreme court judge ruled in Gottwald’s favour and also ordered her to pay over $566,409 in late royalty payments.
Kesha first sued Dr. Luke in 2014, claiming that she was drugged and raped by Dr Luke in 2005 after the two attended a birthday party for Nicky Hilton.
Decision: Last week, a New York supreme court judge ruled in Dr. Luke’s favour and also ordered her to pay over $566,409 in late royalty payments. Pictured Dr. Luke
That alleged attack, was followed by years of what Kesha claims was psychological abuse and fat-shaming, left the singer with ‘severe depression, post-traumatic stress, social isolation, and panic attacks.’
Then court ultimately ruled in Dr Luke’s favor, forcing Kesha to record three more albums with the producer.
Kesha had unsuccessfully appealed that decision three times.
Claims: The alleged attack, was followed by years of what Kesha claims was psychological abuse and fat-shaming, left the singer with ‘severe depression, post-traumatic stress, social isolation, and panic attacks’. Pictured in 2020
