Pebe Sebert | |
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Birth name | Rosemary Patricia Sebert |
Also known as | Patricia Rose Sebert, P. Sebert, Sebert, D. Sebert, Pebe Seber |
Born |
Michigan City, Indiana |
March 17, 1956
Genres | Pop, country, dance-pop, pop rock |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Instruments | Vocals, piano, guitar |
Years active | 1976-present |
Associated acts | Kesha, Miley Cyrus, Ariana Grande, Pitbull, Dolly Parton, Merle Haggard, Lacy J. Dalton, Kathy Mattea, Trinni Triggs, Regina Regina |
Rosemary Patricia "Pebe" Sebert (/ˈpiːbi ˈsɛbərt/ PEE-bee SEB-ərt; born March 17, 1956) is an American singer-songwriter from Brentwood, Tennessee, who is the mother of singer-songwriter Kesha. Pebe is best known for co-writing number-one hits for Dolly Parton, Pitbull and Kesha. Sebert and Kesha have written 11 released songs together. The songs Sebert wrote for other artists have combined sales of over 8 million copies in the United States alone. In 2013, Sebert appeared as a regular on reality show Kesha: My Crazy Beautiful Life, which starred Kesha and was filmed by her son Lagan.
Sebert was born as Rosemary Patricia Sebert on March 17, 1956 in Michigan City, Indiana and her early years were spent on her parents' farm. Her father was of German descent and her mother was of Polish descent. Pebe began singing and making up songs at age 4 and singing publicly by age six, and she trained as a singer and played piano and guitar. Sebert sang in groups, bands, and as a solo artist. She entered the prestigious Interlochen Arts Academy at age 15, where she participated in the exclusive Madrigal group, which toured by invitation in Europe. She also toured as a soprano with The American Youth Symphony and Choir. She began playing coffeehouses in Chicago and Europe throughout her high-school years.