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.
Today’s premiere of the official “JOYRIDE” music video marks the culmination of an epic 2024 for Kesha, while also setting the stage for her eagerly anticipated new single, “DELUSIONAL,” out on November 29, and teasing an even bigger year ahead in 2025.
Currently boasting over 100M worldwide streams and counting, “JOYRIDE” has proven a true sensation since its July 4th release, reaching #6 on Billboard’s “Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles” and “Hot Dance/Electronic Songs” along with the top 30 on “Pop Airplay” and chart success around the world from the UK to New Zealand. In addition, with fans everywhere clamoring for the unapologetic pop anthem’s official music video, the “JOYRIDE” official lyric video has earned over 7M views via YouTube.
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.
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.
Kesha – who kicked off the year teaching “The Alchemy of Pop“ as Artist in Residence at the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, CA, followed by a major Ted Talk at Vancouver, BC’s TED2024 conference – also delighted fans with surprise appearances including a live performance to over 5,000 ecstatic fans at Brooklyn, NY’s sold-out Planet Pride 2024 and a special guest appearance alongside Reneé Rapp at Indio, CA’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival that saw the two stars performing Kesha’s 8x RIAA Platinum-certified, worldwide #1 classic hit, “TiK ToK,” complete with raised middle fingers and an updated lyrical shout to “F-ck P Diddy.” “This I think is the hottest person on the Earth,” Rapp said while introducing her surprise guest. “Everybody put your f-cking hands together for Kesha.”
KESHA | LIVE 2025
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
