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Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Chart-topping noughties popstar announces major Glasgow gig
She made her return to music two years ago IT'S GOING DOWN IT'S GOING DOWN Chart-topping noughties popstar announces major Glasgow gig A CHART-topping noughties popstar has announced a major Glasgow gig. LA-born singer Kesha is set to bring the party back to Glasgow with a massive gig at the OVO Hydro as part of her upcoming world tour. Advertisement 2 Kesha has announced a major Scots gig next year Credit: Getty 2 The 38-year-old wowed crowds in Glasgow last night Credit: Splash The TiK ToK hitmaker left fans buzzing last night after a sold-out House of Kesha show at the O2 Academy, marking her first Scottish performance in years. The 38-year-old treated the crowd to a nostalgic set packed with two decades of bangers including Cannibal, Time, Your Love is My Drug and Die Young. But the real showstopper came at the end of the night when the best-selling star, whose real name is Kesha Rose Sebert, dropped the bombshell: she's heading back to Glasgow for an even bigger bash on March 11, 2026, with her bold and brash 'T**s Out' tour. Tickets for the Hydro gig go on pre-sale at midday on Tuesday, June 3, with general sale starting at 10am on Friday, June 6. Advertisement A statement shared on the venue's Instagram teased: 'So I got a question... do you wanna go to Kesha at the OVO Hydro? "Yup, Kesha is coming to town on March 11, 2026.' She burst onto the music scene in 2009 when she appeared on Flo Rida's number-one single, Right Round. She was born on March 1, 1987, in Los Angeles to singer and songwriter Patricia Rose Serbet who raised her as a single mother. Advertisement Kesha was signed to producer Dr. Luke's label, Kemosabe Records, in 2005 when she was just 15. The singer has been in a legal dispute with him since 2014 after accusing him of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse and employment discrimination against her. She returned to the limelight in 2017 with the release of her third album, Rainbow, and performed the lead single, Praying, at the 2018 Grammy Awards. Kesha suffers embarrassing wardrobe malfunction as she flashes bare butt and loses shoe at Glamour Awards in Berlin Kesha had a meteoric rise to fame thanks to her debut album Animal, which topped the charts in numerous countries. Advertisement Her number-one singles include Tik Tok, We R Who We R, and Timber, on which she was a guest artist. Tik Tok was once the best-selling digital single in history. In 2012 the award-winning star released her second album, Warrior, and achieved her eighth consecutive top-ten single with Die Young. On May 19, 2023, Kesha released her fifth album, Gag Order, which climbed its way up Billboard's weekly new music poll, bringing in 68 percent of the vote and beating out new music from the likes of Post Malone and Bad Bunny.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kesha Recalls Thinking 'TiK ToK' Was 'Too Dumb' to Release. Why 'Dumber' Was Ultimately 'Better' for the Hit Song
Kesha's "TiK ToK" probably isn't going to win a Pulitzer Prize anytime soon — but that's part of its charm. In a new interview on The Jennifer Hudson Show, the Grammy-nominated pop star opened up about making her 2009 debut single "TiK ToK" and initially thinking the song was "too dumb" to release. Hudson, 43, brought up the song and asked Kesha, 38, if she knew it'd become a hit. "No, oh my God," exclaimed the "Joyride" singer of "TiK ToK," which hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has since been certified 12-times platinum by the RIAA. "When I was writing 'TiK ToK,' it was weird, because the dumber it got, the better it got," explained Kesha. "Which was confusing, because I like to think of myself as a fairly intelligent human being. But it just got dumber and dumber and better and better." "When I listened to the final product," she added, "I was like, 'This is too dumb.' And it's like 1.5 billion streams at this point." is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! The songwriting process was quite different from how Kesha learned to craft lyrics from her mom, Pebe Sebert, who found success from composing the country song "Old Flames Can't Hold a Candle to You," which Dolly Parton recorded and released in 1980. "My mom's a songwriter, and she taught me how to write songs since I was little. I would go to the studio with her and fall asleep in the guitar case," she recalled. "I would come home from school, and I'd be like, 'Mom, this boy was mean to me,' and she'd be like, 'Write a song about it.' It was, like, how we dealt with everything as a family." Whether she's writing "dumb" lyrics or drawing from real-life experiences, Kesha gets to make every music-related decision herself these days as the CEO of her own label, Kesha Records, through which her new album . (PERIOD) will be released on July 4. "This is the first album that I have legal rights to my own voice," said the "Yippee-Ki-Yay" artist, who was previously signed to RCA Records. "I'm really excited for the world to hear this because I've been in control of everything. I've written every song, co-produced everything. It's my own record label, it's been all of my vision, all of my words, a lot of hard work, a lot of joy." Kesha described the album as "really coming back home to myself and feeling what freedom really looks like, feels like, sounds like." "Boy Crazy," the next single from . (PERIOD), comes out Friday, May 16. Read the original article on People
Metro
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Fans only just discovering Benny Blanco is secretly behind 16 UK number ones
If you listened to the charts at all in the past 15 years, you are probably a fan of Benny Blanco without even realising it. The 37-year-old hitmaker has been thrown into a newfound spotlight thanks to his very well known, fiancée Selena Gomez. The pair are incredibly loved-up, constantly posting together on social media, but it's caused fans to wonder who actually is this seemingly random man. Turns out, Benny has secretly been the genius behind basically every hit song in the 2010s and beyond. Moves Like Jagger, Payphone, TiK ToK, 2002, California Gurls, Love Yourself, Shape of You — the list is truly endless. He's just as surprised as we are. Benny once humbly told the Sydney Herald: 'I just sit there and I twiddle my thumbs. I'm still confused as to why I have a job.' Born in Virginia on March 8, 1988, Benny is best known as a prolific and successful producer and songwriter. He released his own album in 2018, with the track Eastside featuring Halsey and Khalid becoming a breakout hit and charting. Most people became aware of Benny when Selena hard-launched their relationship, and boy, did fans have opinions on him. However, the couple have actually been friends for years, first collaborating in 2015 to create her songs Same Old Love and Kill Em With Kindness. Benny, real name Benjamin Joseph Levin, got his start as a teenager after experiments with beats and recording himself singing caught the attention of executives at Columbia Records. He earned an apprenticeship with producer Disco D, and by 19 years old, he was working alongside Dr Luke with some of the biggest artists in the world. Over the past two decades, he has received eleven Grammy Award nominations, although he is yet to win. While there's no Grammy in his home, Benny has won the 2017 iHeartRadio Producer of the Year Award and was the recipient of the 2013 Hal David Starlight Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame. During his period with Dr Luke he helped write and produce Katy Perry's Teenage Dream, Kesha's TiK ToK, and Taio Cruz' Dynamite. By 2008, Benny was included on Britney Spears' Circus album and is credited with co-writing the titular track, which is recognised as one of the top 10 best-selling songs of 2009. From here, his discography continued to amass hit songs, including in 2011 when he wrote without Dr Luke for the first time — and made Moves Like Jagger. He told YouTuber Daniel Wall the song came about because Adam Levine had featured on a demo and wanted the song for Maroon 5, but instead Benny promised a different track. 'I said, 'Let me give you another song, I have an idea' … I had no idea,' he revealed. 'I'm like in a hotel room going back and forth trying to make it happen.' The idea ended up being Moves Like Jagger, but the radio stations weren't convinced at the time — with Maroon 5 already having Never Going To Leave This Bed ready to launch. So the band's manager sneakily swapped the tracks on the launch show for The Voice, creating an instant hit. 'We wake up the next morning, it's number one in 83 countries,' Benny laughed. 'Never looked back, that started such a great journey with me and Maroon 5.' While Moves Like Jagger remains one of Benny's biggest hits, it is by no means the only one he has written. Until now, Benny's been a name for people in the know, big music fans and industry heavyweights. He told the Sydney Herald in 2022, 'When we made TiK ToK or when we made Dynamite, I had no idea they'd stand the test of time the way they did. I was just making songs.' On fame, he added: 'I spent most of my life behind the scenes, and I had the best job in the world: I was known enough to get into nice restaurants, but not known enough to get stopped on the street. 'Once I became an artist and that changed, I definitely had so much more respect for being an artist and a celebrity and stuff. I didn't really get it until I was put in that position.' His recent album and relationship with Selena pushed him to the forefront for the first time since his own hit Eastside in 2018. Speaking about his career on Daniel's channel, Benny shared: 'I started out, I thought I was going to be the biggest rapper in the world. I wasn't the biggest rapper in the world, but you know what, I ended up in a pretty cool job. 'Don't be so precious, you can reinvent yourself a million times,' he advised. 'Do something that sounds like you, just be original.' Over the course of his career so far, Benny is credited with writing or producing almost 30 number one hits globally. More Trending Here are all the number ones he's landed in the UK: Love Yourself – Justin Bieber (written with Ed Sheeran) (written with Ed Sheeran) Perfect – Ed Sheeran Cold Water – Major Lazer Diamonds – Rihanna Payphone – Maroon 5 Dynamite – Taio Cruz TiK ToK – Kesha California Gurls – Katy Perry Freaky Friday – Lil Dicky ft Chris Brown I Kissed A Girl – Katy Perry Me and My Broken Heart – Rixton We R Who We R – Kesha Eastside – Benny Blanco with Halsey and Khalid Señorita – Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello Shape of You – Ed Sheeran Teenage Dream – Katy Perry Other top 10 UK hits: Moves Like Jagger – Maroon 5 (peaked at 2) (peaked at 2) Castle on the Hill – Ed Sheeran (peaked at 2) (peaked at 2) 2002 – Anne-Marie (peaked at 3 – written with Ed Sheeran) (peaked at 3 – written with Ed Sheeran) Lonely Together – Avicii and Rita Ora (peaked at 3) (peaked at 3) Hot n Cold – Katy Perry (peaked at 4) (peaked at 4) Don't Wanna Know – Maroon 5 and Kendrick Lamar (peaked at 5) (peaked at 5) Happier – Ed Sheeran (peaked at 6) (peaked at 6) Die Young – Ke$ha (peaked at 7) (peaked at 7) Don't – Ed Sheeran (peaked at 8) (peaked at 8) Supermarket Flowers – Ed Sheeran (peaked at 8) (peaked at 8) Eenie Meenie – Sean Kingston and Justin Bieber (peaked at 9) (peaked at 9) Issues – Julia Michaels (peaked at 10) This article was first published on April 16, 2025. 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Black America Web
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
Will Recession Pop Return? Revisit These Euphoric Tracks Made For Hard Times
Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE Source: Tim Mosenfelder / Getty As inflation climbs, job markets tighten, and headlines remind us of uncertain economic times, a familiar sound is echoing through the country's speakers: recession pop. Defined by its glittery synths, high-energy beats, and party-all-night lyrics, recession pop first surged during the 2008 economic crisis. Now, in 2025, it's making a vibrant comeback. Check out a gallery of songs that found success during the last recession. Recession pop is a reminder that even when the world feels heavy, sometimes all you want to do is dance. Coined during the late 2000s, recession pop describes a wave of upbeat, escapist pop music that soared to popularity amidst global financial turmoil. Rather than dwell on despair, these tracks offered listeners a euphoric release. Songs like Black Eyed Peas' 'I Gotta Feeling' declared every night would be a 'good night.' Lady Gaga's 'Just Dance' urged fans to forget their troubles and hit the dance floor. Kesha's 'TiK ToK' turned waking up feeling like P. Diddy into a rally cry for carefree living, while LMFAO's 'Party Rock Anthem' practically demanded that everyone 'shuffle' their stress away. These tracks weren't just party anthems, but they were a cultural coping mechanism. Recession pop turned financial anxiety into something you could sweat out in a club, on a night drive, or through your headphones. The music tried to transcend reality with songs that made you forget you were actually broke beyond measure. Today, critics and fans predict artists are once again leaning into that sonic joy. We're seeing a rise in bright, high-tempo tracks that channel the same energy—think Dua Lipa's disco revival, Doja Cat's playful bops, or even newer TikTok viral hits filled with optimism and absurdity. In a time when economic pressures, student debt, and burnout dominate the collective psyche, music that feels like a three-minute escape is resonating deeply. Recession pop is less about ignoring the problem and more about reclaiming joy in spite of it. It's neon-lit resilience. It's dancing through the chaos. And if history repeats itself, this genre won't just soundtrack our parties. Instead, it will shape a generation's emotional memory of how they survived the storm. So whether you're feeling overwhelmed by the economy or just need a break from the news cycle, turn up the volume. Somewhere between the synth drops and Auto-Tuned choruses, you'll find a reason to smile and maybe even dance. Check out these throwback recession pop songs as we hope for better times ahead: Will Recession Pop Return? Revisit These Euphoric Tracks Made For Hard Times was originally published on
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
This Viral Minute-Long Clip Has Everyone Changing Their Minds About Benny Blanco And Selena Gomez
It looks like we might have a new unsuspecting candidate for the next "internet boyfriend" — record producer, author, and Selena Gomez's fiancé, Benny Blanco. Selena has been dating the "TiK ToK" producer since 2023. She's described their relationship as the "safest" and happiest she's ever had — however, fans haven't been so quick to embrace Benny. That's largely because he once seemingly shaded her. His hygiene habits and personality quirks haven't exactly helped his case, either. But people's opinions are starting to change following the couple's appearance on the On Purpose with Jay Shetty podcast earlier this week, specifically after hearing Benny talk about the mature way he handles conflict with Selena. Benny admitted Selena "gets spicy sometimes," but after almost two years together, he's learned enough about her to be able to effectively diffuse an argument. "When I see something happening, it's about guiding the missile, not adding a jetpack on top of it with machine gun artillery," he said. "If I see her getting to a place where I'm like, man, in five minutes from now, this room could explode, I'm never gonna let it get to that five minutes from now. I'm gonna say, what are all the tools that I know that work for her that I've learned? Like, I'm not going to exacerbate a situation." Omg? — roni (@saloneboi13) March 26, 2025 Twitter: @saloneboi13 Benny added, "I'm gonna try to calm it down 'cause why do I want to be in that situation where we're both upset about something?" That doesn't mean he doesn't stand his ground. "I think you listen, and you say like — okay, sometimes, I'll say, 'Let's not let it get there. Let's just talk about this.'" Noting that physical touch is also "very big" to him, Benny shared that sometimes a gentle "hand helps" in navigating tough conversations, too. "Just holding their hand while you're telling them, or giving them a hug while you're telling them and let them talk it out first and then after they talk it out be like, 'Okay well, here's what I think,' and you can work through these things together in such an easy way," he shared. The clip quickly went viral on TikTok with over 4 million views and almost 10,000 comments praising Benny for his "emotional intelligence" and the "safe" space he and Selena have cultivated in their relationship. "what a safe love," read one comment with over 30,000 likes. "May this kind of love find every woman on earth," said another. A third person said, "Benny setting the bar pretty fucking high," while another pointed out, "The fact that he called it spicy instead of angry, rage etc is so telling in how he cares about how words can make her feel..." Meanwhile, someone else said they were "blown away by his emotional intelligence," adding this is precisely why you should "never judge a book by the cover." Another person confessed they had also prematurely judged Benny. "I always thought Benny Blanco was like a scrub," the user wrote. "I have never been so wrong before in my life. I completely judged him on his looks. He seems like an incredible partner." People were also left swooning by several other parts of the interview, including Benny's thoughts on the importance of regular communication with your partner. He said, "You have to talk to your partner. You have to understand them," adding that men don't "listen all the time." "Just shut the fuck up and listen," he stated. "Listen to what they're saying. A woman is gonna tell you exactly what she needs. When guys are like, 'I don't know what she wants,' she told you already. You're just an idiot. You're not listening. Just listen. If a girl is getting frustrated with you on something, she's definitely told you multiple times, and you're not listening." Benny further discussed learning to adapt to Selena's needs and the actions he's taken to build trust in their relationship. "I always told her, I said, 'It's okay. If you have moments of doubt in something or a feeling, always talk to me, and I'll talk you through anything you may have,'" Benny shared. "I know what she needs to succeed, so I'm gonna help her succeed. I'm not gonna be a dick. I'm not gonna not hit her up. And she doesn't need a lot. She's like the easiest person in the world. But I know she wants to talk to me before she goes to bed. She wants me to say I love you. She wants me to text her if I wind up having to stay somewhere two hours late. Just a simple take out your phone, ba, ba, ba, done." People thought, "He kinda spilled." "AHEM why is he growing on me im scared," one person captioned another video. "Selena girly I GET IT I'm so happy for her , this is a good man !" read a comment on TikTok. "This friends, is an emotionally intelligent, caring partner," a fourth comment said. "This is why she fell for him. When you get older and been through the 'hot' guys that are toxic and dgaf…you will get why she fell for him. I promise if you don't get it now, one day you will get it." Another TikTok user agreed, "He's so emotionally intelligent and mature." Benny, I know I dragged your tub queso, but you truly do seem like an amazing guy! And I'm so happy for you and Selena. For more of their interview, check out this page here.
