Kesha feels "gratitude" and "happiness" over the reaction to her new single. The 37-year-old singer left record label Kemosabe in December, six months after her long-running legal battle with producer Dr. Luke came to an end, and earlier this month, she unveiled "Joyride," from her own Kesha Records, and she's delighted people have responded so well to the track because it marks her finding her freedom.
She told Forbes magazine: "I feel free for the first time since I was 18 years old, and I so appreciate every single person that has streamed it, and I love the videos that are being made. I've spent almost 10 years in litigation and millions of dollars in legal fees. This joy has been hard-fought for me, so I love that people are ready to 'Joyride' with me.
" The hitmaker has always found writing helpful when it comes to working through her emotions. She explained: "It's become the way I process life, and the beautiful part of writing music or making any art of any kind is that you get to process something in, hopefully, a safe way." Get local news delivered to your inbox!.