Animal

Ke$ha is a 22-year-old newcomer to the music business, with a firecracker personality and determination. After falling for her playful half-sung / half-rapped vocal delivery on a rough demo, producer, Dr. Luke (who has scored No. 1 smashes for Britney Spears, Katy Perry, Kelly Clarkson, Avril Lavigne, and Flo Rida), brought Ke$ha to RCA Records, which signed her in February 2009.

The 'Animal' album - which features Ke$ha's collaborations with veteran hitmaker Max Martin (Pink, Kelly Clarkson, Britney Spears) and in-demand songwriter/producer Benny Blanco (Katy Perry, 3OH!3, Spank Rock) - is an edgy collection of hard-hitting electro-pop songs, made all the more irresistible by their high-octane punk energy and Ke$ha's irreverent lyrics and 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."