(Cover) - EN Showbiz - Ke$ha is inspired by Rolling Stones rocker Keith Richards.

The American singer burst onto the scene with her track Tik Tok in 2009 and has wowed with her outspoken attitude and catchy pop songs. Although she is now selling records all over the world Ke$ha admits she wasnt always so popular. She had a hard time growing up because she was different and was relieved to find her idol Keith had the same problem.

Im reading Keith Richards Life and that is inspiring. Im up to the part where he is getting hassled at school and his anti-establishment fire is lit. Its a comfort because at school no one would talk to me either, she explained.

Keith learned not to listen to the taunts and continued trying to make it in the music business, a lesson Ke$ha has taken on board. She is glad she has that same perseverant streak in her as she always knew she was destined for big things.

When you are at school in Nashville, Tennessee and you stand up at a talent show in home-made spandex pants and sing Radioheads Karma Police then you are taking a big risk, she told Q. This b***h f**ked with my sound. People wanted me to fail. But Ive learned from Keith: success is the ultimate middle finger to the haters. (C) Cover Media