Pebe Sebert is an American singer and songwriter born in Michigan City, Indiana in 1956. She is widely acclaimed for writing numerous hit singles for Dolly Parton, Miley Cyrus, Ariana Grand and Pitbull. Pebe is also an accomplished multi-instrumentalist, playing the guitar and the piano. She has composed the lyrics of innumerable singles and tracks that have been sung by celebrated singers, selling over 8 million copies in the US. She began singing and songwriting at four years old and performing publicly by six. She married country singer Hugh Moffat and had two children, Lagan and Kesha Rose Sebert, who grew up to become a rapper, singer, and songwriter. Pebe has been active as a singer and songwriter for more than four decades.
Pebe Sebert is a member of Singers
Patricia Rose Sebert, P. Sebert, Sebert, D. Sebert, Pebe Seber
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
Trini Triggs
Regina Regina
💰 Net worth
Pebe Sebert, a renowned singer-songwriter hailing from the United States, is estimated to have a net worth ranging from $100K to $1M in the year 2024. With her extraordinary talent and remarkable contributions to the music industry, she has garnered both critical acclaim and a loyal fanbase over the years. Sebert's lyrical prowess and soulful voice have resonated with audiences worldwide, solidifying her status as a prominent figure in the music scene. As an artist, she has undoubtedly made significant financial gains, and her net worth is expected to continue growing as her career flourishes.
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Biography/Timeline
1956
Sebert was born 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 Hungarian 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.
1970
In the 1970s Sebert wrote "Old Flames Can't Hold a Candle to You" with then-husband Hugh Moffatt for American Country singer Joe Sun for his album Old Flames. Sun's version soon became a hit, peaking at #14 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. Two years after Sun's version was released, entertainer Dolly Parton included a cover of the song on her 1980 album Dolly, Dolly, Dolly. Parton's version became a huge hit, reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. "Old Flames Can't Hold a Candle to You" was later covered by many artists, including Sebert's daughter Kesha for her extended play Deconstructed and her third studio album Rainbow.
1984
Sebert was married to Hugh Moffatt, with whom she wrote "Old Flames Can't Hold a Candle to You", for seven years, separating in 1984. They had one child together, Lagan Sebert. She claims that after the divorce, she and Lagan lived on welfare payments and food stamps.
1987
In 1987, Sebert gave birth to daughter Kesha Rose Sebert. Sebert frequently brought Kesha and her brothers along to recording studios and encouraged Kesha to sing. She moved the family to Nashville, Tennessee in 1991 after securing a new publishing deal for her songwriting.
2004
In 2004, Sebert lent her vocals on X-Mas Balls' debut holiday album, She Left Me For Rudolph, singing "If I Was an Angel" with Ned McElroy and Jerry Williams.
2005
In May 2005, Sebert and her two children Kesha and Lagan starred in an episode of the reality series "The Simple Life" which starred Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie. In the May 12, 2005 episode "The Wedding Planner," Sebert lets Hilton and Richie stay at her house while they attempt to plan a wedding and eventually try, with Kesha's help, to set Sebert up on a date.
2010
In 2010 Sebert co-wrote her daughter Kesha's hit song "Your Love Is My Drug", which became a Top 10 single in nine countries and reached triple-platinum in the U.S. Later that year, Sebert and Kesha gave the song "Disgusting" to pop singer Miranda Cosgrove for her debut album, and contributed the title track for Miley Cyrus's debut EP, The Time of Our Lives.
2011
After Sebert and Kesha claimed that they didn't know who Kesha's father was, Bob Chamberlain approached Star Magazine in 2011 with pictures and letters, claiming them as proof that he and Kesha had been in regular contact as father and daughter before she turned 19.
2012
In 2012 Sebert co-wrote "Warrior", "Dirty Love", "Wonderland", "Gold Trans Am", and "Out Alive" for Kesha's sophomore album Warrior. Sebert also provided backing vocals for the tracks "Dirty Love", which featured Iggy Pop, and "Gold Trans Am".
2013
On December 31, 2013, Kesha released a music video for "Dirty Love", which Sebert had co-written and for which she contributed vocals.
2014
Sebert checked into Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center in Lemont, Illinois, for rehab in January 2014, claiming that she had post-traumatic stress disorder from the trauma of Kesha being attacked by her record label and Dr. Luke. Sebert has admitted that she is a recovering drug addict and alcoholic and had taken Kesha to Alcoholics Anonymous meetings with her since Kesha was 1 year old.
2017
In 2017, Sebert co-produced Kesha's comeback album Rainbow which features two new tracks co-written by the duo ("Hymn" and "Learn To Let Go"), as well as a duet of "Old Flames Can't Hold a Candle to You", between Kesha and Parton.