Kesha is an American singer-songwriter and recording artist who emerged in the late 2000s and rose to mainstream prominence in the early 2010s. Originating from the United States, her music blends pop, electropop, dance-pop and elements of electronic and hip-hop production, often featuring heavily processed vocals and catchy, club-oriented hooks. Her work is characterized by high-energy beats, party-centric themes in her earlier releases, and a shift toward more introspective, rock- and pop-inflected songwriting in later projects. Over her career she has been known both for mainstream chart success and for exploring a range of sonic textures within contemporary pop frameworks.