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With a slew of number one singles and a platinum album under her belt, pop star Kesha has certainly made her mark on the music scene. Now, the free-spirited singer aims to make her mark on television as well. In a documentary series entitled “Ke$ha: My Crazy Beautiful Life,” the world is given a candid and personal look at the singer’s life .
The series, which premiered April 23 on MTV, was filmed over the course of two years. The filming was done by Kesha’s brother, journalist Lagan Sebert, along with family friend, Steven Greenstreet. It documents the singer’s travels and production of her sophomore album “Warrior.” Hours of footage were narrowed down to six episodes, which will air Tuesday nights at 11/10 CDT on MTV.
In an interview with MTV News, Kesha explained why she wanted to document her life on camera. “I wanted somebody to catch it on film so I can watch it when I’m old and saggy and be like, ‘My life was so crazy!’,” said the singer. She went on to express gratitude to her brother, who quit his job to take a risk in filming her documentary series. More than anything, the star wanted to give fans an uncensored look at the ups and downs of her life to portray her as an honest person.
The premiere episode took the audience back to April 2011, at the beginning of Kesha’s first headlining tour. Footage was shown throughout the episode chronicling the various performances the singer did on the tour. Cameras captured her shenanigans on stage and off, even showing the star letting loose at a nightclub after a show.
Yet, partying was not the main focus of the pilot. Kesha opened up about two particularly touchy issues. The first was the inspiration for her music. She confessed that many of her songs about love stem from a painful breakup from her “first love.” She explained how hard it was for her to move on, and her difficult feelings translated into song lyrics. The second issue the singer discussed was bullying. She said that she was bullied in high school because she was “different,” but even more by bloggers once she became famous. The star shared a tender moment with a fan in Manchester who described his struggles to her, going on to say that the singer saved him.
The main point that the singer stressed in the first episode was that she makes her music for the outcasts – those who are different, or unaccepted. When fans listen to her songs and attend her concerts, she wants them to feel free from the judgment of others. The amount of screen time Kesha’s fans were given in the pilot captured how important they are to her.
“Kesha: My Crazy Beautiful Life” gives the audience a little bit of everything. The carefree singer’s humor, coupled with her honesty about her life and music should make for an interesting documentary series. Watch “Kesha: My Crazy Beautiful Life” Tuesday nights at 11/10 CDT on MTV.