Kesha rocks dark locks and shows off her legs amid colorful onstage display during rehearsals for the American Music Awards
She's been through considerable troubles stemming from allegations against one of her former music producers.
But Kesha looked ready to rock on Saturday, with the pop singer seen in a skimpy pink getup inspired by religious garb while onstage at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California.
She was there to rehearse for her performance at the 2019 American Music Awards, which are set to air on Sunday evening.
Rehearsing righteously: Pop singer Kesha was seen in a skimpy pink getup inspired by religious garb while onstage at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Saturday
Kesha, 32, donned an overlarge metallic pink top adorned with a priestly collar edged with gold glitter, which had the letters R and H on it — presumably standing for the name of her track Raising Hell, the first single from her upcoming album High Road that is due out in the new year.
Her top also had a glittery choker at the neck, and she paired it with glittering fishnets and clunky pink sneakers.
At one point, the Timber singer also donned a long fringed coat.
Raising Hell, the video for which Kesha released one month ago, plays on religious tropes and evangelism, and references to the same were clearly visible in the backdrop of Kesha's onstage performance.
Hallelujah: Kesha donned an overlarge metallic pink top adorned with a priestly collar edged with gold glitter for the rehearsal
Strike a pose: She paired the top with glittering fishnets and clunky pink sneakers
Surrounded by dancers in pink tie-dye, Kesha was bathed in multicolored lights as she closed her eyes in a transcendent fashion, with church-style windows in the background.
In 2017, Kesha released the powerful and brilliant album Rainbow, which was her first album in five years — in the interim, she was locked in a major legal battle with former producer Dr. Luke, whom she has accused of assault and emotional abuse among other charges.
While the singer no longer works directly with Dr. Luke, Kesha is still signed to his label, Kemosabe.
She's feelin' it: At one point, the Timber singer also donned a long fringed coat
The Los Angeles-based artist has to produce three more albums, one of which is High Road, before she is released from her contract with Kemosabe, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment.
High Road, Kesha's fourth studio album set for release in January, shows that the singer's sound is definitely back to a place of frenetic fun — but also with some power and purpose mixed in — if the new song Raising Hell is any indication.
Other performers slated to sing at the AMAs on Sunday include Halsey, Shawn Mendes, Christina Aguilera, Post Malone and the Jonas Brothers.
The American Music Awards will be hosted by Ciara and will be broadcast live on ABC at 5 pm PST.
Gleeful: The Los Angeles-based artist has to produce three more albums, one of which is High Road, before she is released from her contract with Kemosabe; seen here last month at Jimmy Kimmel Live
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