Dr Luke came into music prominence in 2004 for producing Kelly Clarkson's single "Since U Been Gone" with Swedish record producer Max Martin.
17 Facts About Dr Luke
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Dr Luke had originally wanted to be a drummer, but his parents refused to allow a drum kit in the house.
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Dr Luke produced tracks and remixes for various artists including Arrested Development and Nappy Roots.
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Dr Luke co-wrote and co-produced the Kelly Clarkson Hot 100 number two song, "Since U Been Gone" with Max Martin and provided the singer another hit in "Behind These Hazel Eyes".
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Dr Luke would go on to co-produce a number one for Avril Lavigne with the song "Girlfriend" as well as seven other songs on the Lavigne album.
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Dr Luke achieved a UK number one with the song "About You Now" for the Sugababes.
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Dr Luke co-produced the US number one song "Right Round" by Flo Rida.
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Dr Luke had received ten Pop Music Awards from ASCAP between 2006 and 2009.
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Dr Luke was named to Fast Company's 100 Most Creative People in Business, placing at number 33.
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Dr Luke produced Perry's single "Wide Awake", which peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, whilst topping the US Pop Songs chart.
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Later that month, it was announced that Dr Luke is no longer the CEO of Kemosabe Records.
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Dr Luke has since produced songs for artists such as Trey Songz, Ne-Yo, and Big Boi.
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In 2017, Dr Luke began songwriting and producing for German singer-songwriter Kim Petras.
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Dr Luke produced five songs on Doja Cat's second album Hot Pink, including its number one single "Say So".
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In 2021, Dr Luke launched Amigo Records as an imprint of Republic Records and has so far signed Petras and Joy Oladokun.
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In September 2013, Rebecca Pimmel, a fan of Kesha, set up a petition to "free" Kesha from Gottwald's management and accused Dr Luke of "stunting" Kesha's creative growth as an artist.
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The petitioners concur with the position stated in Kesha's TV series documentary, My Crazy Beautiful Life, in which Dr Luke serves as an executive producer, that she had little creative control of her second album, Warrior.