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Kesha Feels 'Emotional' Reclaiming Her Voice on New Album: 'I Honestly Don't Care What People Think About Me' (Exclusive)

"My power is all back in my hands, and I’m excited," Kesha tells PEOPLE in this week's issue ahead of releasing her sixth studio album, '. (PERIOD).'

(PERIOD), on Friday, July 4 The Grammy-nominated artist tells PEOPLE in this week's issue about the whirlwind journey of her career and how she found herself again following personal, professional and legal battles"I just had to realize I am the girl I’ve always been," says Kesha, who's currently on a world tour Fans were officially introduced to the Grammy-nominated singer in 2009 with her debut single "TiK ToK," which topped the Billboard Hot 100 and set the stage for her massive first album, Animal. She encountered creative clashes while making her 2012 sophomore album, Warrior, which spawned a major hit with "Die Young" but didn't entirely align with her sonic goals at the time.

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