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Who is Dr Luke and why is he so controversial? Katy Perry is releasing ‘Women’s World’ by the songwriter, and he’s also worked with Rihanna, Miley Cyrus and Pink, who says he’s ‘not a good person’
STORYFaye Bradley
- Fans think Kesha just threw shade at Katy Perry for working with Dr Luke again, as the ‘Roar’ singer ushers in her new era and readies track ‘Women’s World’ with the controversial songwriter
- Kesha’s history with Dr Luke dates back to 2014, when she accused him of assault; he denied the allegations and sued for defamation before the two came to a settlement in 2023
Netizens believe that Kesha may be having a dig at Katy Perry, after it was announced that the pop star has collaborated with disgraced producer Dr Luke on a new song.
“Lol,” the 37-year-old “Tik Tok” singer wrote cryptically on X not long after the rumoured collaboration between Perry and Dr Luke was revealed.
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According to Us Weekly, Perry made the announcement of her first single, “Women’s World”, on Monday as part of her forthcoming era. The track is set for release on July 1, per the same source.
Kesha’s history with Dr Luke dates back to 2014, when she accused him of an alleged assault which took place in 2005, adds the source. Dr Luke denied the allegations and filed a defamation lawsuit in response.
Here’s what we know about Dr Luke and his links to the world of pop:
Who is Dr Luke?
Dr Luke – real name Lukasz Sebastian Gottwald – is an American record producer, songwriter and singer according to his profile on the Melda Production website. His hits get credit on the website for “defining the modern era of chart-topping songs”.
Which singers have worked with Dr Luke?
Faye Bradley is a Hong Kong-based contributing online editor for Style by SCMP, where she covers topics in luxury, pop culture, celebrity, influencer, entertainment, travel, trending news, food and drinks, and lifestyle. As a freelance writer, her work has been featured in CNN Style, Business Insider, Michelin Guide, Travel + Leisure Asia, China Daily, Design Anthology, BurdaLuxury, Skyscanner, and Hong Kong Tourism Board. With a BA (Hons) in art and design from the University of Leeds, she is the co-founder of Paradigm Haus, a print publication that covers artists, creatives and entrepreneurs the world over, and the founder of CSP Times, a digital luxury lifestyle website. She is also an editor for luxury wellness travel publication Compare Retreats.
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