Kesha Releases Highly Anticipated Music Video for “JOYRIDE” + New Single “Delusional” Out Now
Photo Credit: Brendan Walter
Multi-Platinum global pop superstar Kesha has lifted the curtain on the long-awaited official music video for her blockbuster hit single, “JOYRIDE.” Directed by Dimitri Basil (Kylie Minogue, Vance Joy), Cooper Roussel (Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Miami Horror), and Laura Gorun (Joywave, Kings of Leon), the action-packed visual – which sees Kesha racing through the desert in an explosive car chase with evil baddies in hot pursuit – premieres today on YouTube. “JOYRIDE” is available everywhere now on Kesha’s own Kesha Records.
Multi-Platinum global pop superstar Kesha is marking Black Friday with the arrival of her hugely anticipated new single, “DELUSIONAL.” Produced by Zhone (Troye Sivan’s GRAMMY® Award-nominated “Rush”) and co-written by Kesha, Zhone, and Madison Love (Lady Gaga, Ava Max) – the same team behind this summer’s worldwide hit single, “JOYRIDE” – the visionary new track is available everywhere now on her own Kesha Records.
Kesha is an undeniable pop icon with 10 top 10 singles, more than 3B worldwide streams, two #1 albums, four #1 songs on top 40 radio and nearly 40M followers across social media. The 2x GRAMMY® Award-nominated superstar attracts a diverse, passionate and socially-engaged global audience who believe in the messages behind her music while critics also have unanimously sung her praises. Kesha’s ventures outside of music include a top-rated TV program, an award-winning film, a book, a cruise and a cosmetics line, all of which spotlight an artist whose passion, talent and charm has earned her legions of fans. Additionally, Kesha has been a staunch advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community and animal welfare through various organizations since the start of her career. 2023’s Gag Order, which marked Kesha’s first new album in over three years, was met by worldwide critical applause and later named “Album of the Year” by The Arts Desk while also placing in the upper echelons of year-end charts from Rolling Stone, PopMatters, The Independent, Slant, and The Sunday Times.
Photo Credit: Brendan Walter
Produced by Zhone (Troye Sivan’s GRAMMY® Award-nominated “Rush”) and co-written by Kesha, Zhone, and Madison Love (Lady Gaga, Ava Max), “JOYRIDE” marks the triumphant first chapter of a milestone new era for Kesha, celebrating both her long overdue empowerment as an independent artist as well as a powerful sonic evolution following 2023’s critically acclaimed fifth studio album, Gag Order. Along with its popular achievement, the track has been met by high-profile critical applause from the likes of Rolling Stone, which hailed it “a return to the dancey, campy pop music she entranced audiences with on Animal and Warrior.” “‘Joyride’ is an electro-banger perfectly timed to summer,” wrote Variety, “a callback to her early hits like ‘TiK ToK’ and ‘We R Who We R.’” ”Joyride” is “(Kesha) happily untethered, embracing electropop kicks and modulated vocals like God intended,” declared Vulture, “a two-and-a-half-minute celebration soundtracked by some polka-inspired beats, heavy synth, and sheer confidence.” Perhaps NYLON said it best: “Everything about ‘Joyride’ is a trip…The original glitter-faced party animal of the 2010s is back with a fiery vengeance.”
One of Spotify’s Top 100 Artists with close to 40M monthly listeners, Kesha – who is currently starring on the cover of GLAMOUR Germany after recently being honored as “Music Icon” at GLAMOUR Germany’s 2024 Women of the Year Awards – celebrated “JOYRIDE” with a wide range of live appearances, including show-stopping festival performances at West Hollywood, CA’s OUTLOUD Music Festival At WeHo Pride, Philadelphia, PA’s Wawa Welcome America Festival in Philadelphia, PA, Chicago, IL’s Lollapalooza and Mexico City, MX’s Festival HERA HSBC. What looks to be a stacked 2025 will feature a number of sold-out “House of Kesha” headline shows and top-billed festival dates around the globe, with highlights including headline sets at the Australian Open’s AO Live event in Melbourne, Australia on January 25 and London’s Mighty Hoopla pop extravaganza on June 1. Additional dates will be announced. For complete details, please visit keshaofficial.com/tour.
LIVE 2024/2025
DECEMBER
15 – Boston, MA – Kiss 108’s Jingle Ball @ TD Garden (SOLD OUT)
17 – Washington, DC – Hot 99.5’s Jingle Ball @ Capital One Arena (SOLD OUT)
JANUARY
23 – Sydney, Australia – House of Kesha @ Enmore Theatre
25 – Melbourne, Australia – AO Live @ John Cain Arena †
MAY
29 – Glasgow, UK – House of Kesha @ O2 Academy 1 (SOLD OUT)
30 – Manchester, UK – House of Kesha @ Albert Hall (SOLD OUT)
JUNE
1 – London, UK – Mighty Hoopla †
† Festival Performance
ABOUT KESHA:
Kesha is an undeniable pop icon with 10 top 10 singles, more than 3B worldwide streams, two #1 albums, four #1 songs on top 40 radio and nearly 40M followers across social media. The 2x GRAMMY® Award-nominated superstar attracts a diverse, passionate and socially-engaged global audience who believe in the messages behind her music while critics also have unanimously sung her praises. Kesha’s ventures outside of music include a top-rated TV program, an award-winning film, a book, a cruise and a cosmetics line, all of which spotlight an artist whose passion, talent and charm has earned her legions of fans. Additionally, Kesha has been a staunch advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community and animal welfare through various organizations since the start of her career. 2023’s Gag Order, which marked Kesha’s first new album in over three years, was met by worldwide critical applause and later named “Album of the Year” by The Arts Desk while also placing in the upper echelons of year-end charts from Rolling Stone, PopMatters, The Independent, Slant, and The Sunday Times.
