Ke$ha set to release debut album

You may think you know Ke$ha — her debut single "TiK ToK" has been blowing up the charts and airwaves for the past few weeks, it's an international smash, hitting the iTunes Top 10 in 12 countries, selling in excess of 2 MILLION downloads which is rising on a daily basis , and that's her on Flo Rida's No. 1 smash "Right Round" — but you have no f*&$king idea until you hear Animal — the sassy pop chameleon's debut full-length album, which will be released by Kemosabe Entertainment / Columbia Records in the UK on April 12th, 2010.

Ke$ha, who co-wrote every track on the album, describes Animal as "electro pop magic," and indeed the album is an edgy collection of hard-hitting electro-pop songs, made all the more irresistible by their high-octane punk energy and Ke$ha's frank lyrics and irreverent attitude. "I want my music to be fun, unapologetic, rowdy, quirky, humorous, and interesting," she says, "but with substance behind it. I'm an emotional person underneath all my fronting. I want people to listen to it and feel like they can relate."

Her first single is "TiK ToK", — a playful party anthem she co-wrote with her executive producer Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald (Katy Perry, Kelly Clarkson, Britney Spears), who discovered Ke$ha and brought her to RCA Records, which signed her in February. Ke$ha came up with the lyrics for "TiK ToK" after waking up surrounded by her many gorgeous, naked, female friends and thinking: "This must be what P. Diddy feels like every morning!"

Released digitally in the UK, 4 weeks before its scheduled release due to exceptional demand. "TiK ToK" has remained a staple of the UK top 10 for the past 8 weeks, selling in excess of 250,000 copies along the way and is currently showing no signs of letting up as the buzz on Ke$ha continues to build.

Already A-listed by the likes of Radio 1, Capital & Galaxy to name but a few and with the video a hit across music TV channels, Ke$ha has won the hearts of UK media & fans alike on her recent trips to the UK. She performed a triumphant set this past weekend at London's legendary G.A.Y nightclub alongside a show-stopping performance at T4's Stars of 2009 event at Earl's Court in front of 18,000 screaming fans. An earlier trip this Autumn saw Ke$ha support Calvin Harris in Manchester & London on his recent tour, leaving a trail of glitter, rave reviews and broken hearts in her wake.

Since being released to radio in the US in early October, "TiK ToK" is the No. 1 greatest airplay gainer at Top 40, outpacing smash singles by Jay-Z and Taylor Swift and entering into the Top 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The track has sold more than 850,000 copies since its release on iTunes, while its accompanying video was an iTunes "Video of the Week" in early November. So far it has peaked at #2 on the iTunes Singles Chart and the SoundScan Digital Song Chart. Internationally, "TiK ToK" has topped the singles charts in Australia, New Zealand, and Canada and has hit the Top 10 on iTunes in 12 countries and counting.

Animal, which was co-produced by Dr. Luke and features Ke$ha's collaborations with veteran hitmaker Max Martin (Pink, Kelly Clarkson, Britney Spears) and in-demand songwriter/producer Benny Blanco (Katy Perry, 3OH!3, Spank Rock), showcases the L.A.-born, Nashville-raised 22-year-old's flair for storytelling. "I'll go out, have an insane night, stumble home, and scribble down a few words," she says. "The next morning I'll wake up and be like, 'Whoa, this story needs to be told.'" Thus was born "Stephen" (about a guy Ke$ha says she's been "stalking" since she was 15); "Dinosaur" (about getting hit on by "old dudes") and "Blah Blah Blah" featuring 3OH!3.

"Ke$ha is an amazing talent! I'm super stoked to have her be the first artist signed to Kemosabe Entertainment," says Dr. Luke. " She will not disappoint!"

Ke$ha will return early next year with her glitter cannon in tow, ready to unleash Animal on the UK. Watch this space for details.

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