| Kemosabe Records | |
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| Parent company | Sony Music Entertainment |
| Founded | November 2011 |
| Founder | Dr. Luke |
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| Genre | Various |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Official website | kemosaberecords |
Kemosabe Records is an American record label founded by American record producer and songwriter Dr. Luke in 2011. It is an imprint of RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment. The label is based in Los Angeles, California.
In November 2011, Sony Music Entertainment announced a partnership with American record producer and songwriter Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald to launch his record label Kemosabe Records. [1] The label jointly signs their artists with various labels under Sony, [2] most predominantly RCA Records for their U.S. based artists. Gottwald was given the rights to hire his own staff, sign artists and develop talent, but he was only able to produce records for Sony artists until 2016. [3] [4] In April 2017, Sony distanced itself from the producer after singer Kesha accused him of rape. [5] On the RCA and Sony Music's Website, Kemosabe has also been removed from the "Labels" list, and the "Facts and Figures" page on Sony's website.
Łukasz Sebastian Gottwald, known professionally as Dr. Luke, Tyson Trax, and Made in China, is an American songwriter and record producer. His professional music career began in the late-night television sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live as its house band's lead guitarist in 1997 and producing remixes for artists such as Bon Jovi and Gravediggaz. He came into music prominence in 2004 for producing Kelly Clarkson's single "Since U Been Gone" with Swedish record producer Max Martin.
Yelle is a French band founded by lead singer and namesake Yelle and GrandMarnier. A third member, Tepr, joined the band before the recording of their debut album. Yelle and GrandMarnier began working on music together in 2000. The band came to prominence when it posted an early version of the song "Je veux te voir" on MySpace in September 2005, which later reached the top five in France. The success of the song on MySpace attracted the attention of a record label, which set them to work on their debut album, Pop Up, which was released in 2007. The group's second album, Safari Disco Club, was released in 2011, their third, Complètement fou, in 2014, and their fourth, L'Ère du Verseau in 2020.
Animal is the debut studio album by American singer and songwriter Kesha. The album was released on January 5, 2010, by RCA Records. Kesha worked on the album with a variety of record producers and songwriters such as Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald, Benny Blanco, David Gamson, Greg Kurstin, Max Martin and others. Kesha had been recording demos for several years when one eventually ended up in the hands of Samantha Cox, senior director of writer/publisher relations at BMI. Cox passed along the demo and it ended up in the hands of Gottwald, who decided to have Kesha perform on the song "Right Round" with American rapper Flo Rida. Within two months, the song became a hit in multiple countries around the world. The event led to Kesha being sought after by many major labels, and she eventually signed a multi-album deal with RCA Records.
Kesha Rose Sebert, known mononymously as Kesha, is an American singer and songwriter. In 2005, at age 18, she was signed to Kemosabe Records. Kesha's first major success came in early 2009 when she was featured on rapper Flo Rida's number-one single, "Right Round".
The production discography of producer Dr. Luke is as follows:
"Ugly Heart" is the second single by American-British-Canadian girl group G.R.L. from their self-titled EP. The song features songwriting credits from Ryan Baharloo, Ester Dean, Lukasz Gottwald, John Charles Monds and Henry Walter, with production credits from Gottwald and Walter under their production monikers, Dr. Luke and Cirkut. The song was released on June 3, 2014, as the lead single from the EP. "Ugly Heart" is a guitar-driven pop song that also incorporates a ukulele.
"Shower" is a song by American singer and rapper Becky G. It was released on April 23, 2014, by Kemosabe Records and RCA Records. The song was written by Dr. Luke, Cirkut, and Rock City and it was produced by the former two. Its music video was released on June 30, 2014. "Shower" was Gomez's only top 20 hit in the United States until her single "Mamiii" released in 2022. The song is certified multi-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling over 2 million copies in the country. The official remix features American rapper Tyga.
Kesha v. Dr. Luke refers to a series of lawsuits and countersuits between the singer Kesha Rose Sebert (Kesha) and the music producer Lukasz Sebastian Gottwald. Sebert filed a civil suit against Gottwald in October 2014 for infliction of emotional distress, sex-based hate crimes and employment discrimination. Gottwald filed a lawsuit in New York Supreme Court in which he sued Sebert and her mother, Rosemary Patricia "Pebe" Sebert, for defamation and breach of contract.
The Kesha and the Creepies: Fuck the World Tour is the third headlining concert tour by American singer Kesha. The tour started in Las Vegas on July 23, 2016. The tour has been described by her as "So, for a short ride and in mostly intimate venues, I will be performing a new creepy creation. It's been too long", and "Songs you’ve never heard me play before and I may never play again". The tour traveled throughout North America, and was extended to Asia, playing three shows in China in October.
Amala is the debut studio album by American rapper and singer Doja Cat. It was released on March 30, 2018, by Kemosabe Records and RCA Records. The album's deluxe version was released on March 1, 2019, and featured her breakthrough singles "Juicy", "Tia Tamera", and "Mooo!". Her first commercial release in four years, Doja Cat has expressed strong disdain towards the record for a number of reasons.
"Juicy" is a song recorded by American rapper and singer Doja Cat. It was included on the deluxe edition of her debut studio album Amala, released on March 1, 2019. A remix version featuring American rapper Tyga was released as the lead single from her second studio album Hot Pink on August 15, 2019. The song was written by Doja Cat, along with Lydia Asrat and producers Yeti Beats and Dr. Luke, under his pseudonym Tyson Trax.
Mala Santa is the debut studio and first Spanish-language album by American singer Becky G. It was released on October 17, 2019, through Kemosabe Records, RCA Records and Sony Music Latin. Mala Santa is a latin pop and reggaeton record, incorporating elements of latin hip hop and urbano.
"Cyber Sex" is a song by American rapper and singer Doja Cat. It was released alongside a music video through Kemosabe and RCA Records on November 7, 2019, as the fourth single from her second studio album Hot Pink, which was released on the same day. Written by Doja Cat, Yeti Beats and Lydia Asrat, the song was also produced by Kool Kojak alongside Tizhimself. It features "90s-esque synth-heavy bubblegum raps".
"Say So" is a song by American rapper and singer Doja Cat from her second studio album, Hot Pink (2019). The song was written by Doja Cat with her manager Lydia Asrat, Jamie Parker, and Dr. Luke, who handled production for the song under the pseudonym Tyson Trax. Originally an album track, the song was serviced by Kemosabe and RCA Records in January 2020 as the record's fifth single after it gained traction on TikTok, where a dance set to the song went viral. A pop song, it features elements of 1970s funk, disco, and pop rap. Directed by Hannah Lux Davis, the music video earned praise for its matching retro 1970s aesthetic. In both the video and the song's lyrics, Doja Cat explores flirting and invites a stranger with whom she feels a connection to come over and talk to her.
"Candy" is a song by American rapper and singer Doja Cat for her debut album, Amala (2018). Released on March 23, 2018, as the second single from the album, through Kemosabe and RCA. The song was written by Doja Cat alongside producers Budo & Yeti Beats and additional producer Cambo. "Candy" peaked at number 86 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
"Stars In Your Heart" is a song by American singer-songwriter Bonnie McKee. The song was independently released to digital outlets as a standalone single on December 16, 2016. It would later appear on McKee's 2nd studio album, Hot City (2024).
"So High" is the debut single by American rapper and singer Doja Cat. She originally self-published an early version of the song exclusively to SoundCloud on November 8, 2012 at the age of 17. On March 13, 2014, it was repackaged and commercially released as the lead single from her debut EP Purrr! under Kemosabe and RCA Records. The musical base of the track is the song "Falling Leaves" by French producer Evil Needle. Doja Cat herself has since expressed retrospective disdain towards the record, citing the lyrics and vocal performance as cringeworthy.
"Tonight" is a song by American rapper and singer Doja Cat featuring American rapper Eve. It was released as the seventeenth track on the deluxe edition of Doja Cat's third studio album Planet Her, which was released through Kemosabe and RCA Records on June 27, 2021.
Prescription Songs is an independent music publishing and licensing company founded in 2009 by Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald.
