Zara Larsson has called out artists who continue to work with Dr. Luke after Kesha accused the producer of sexual assault and battery and a string of other offences in 2014. Kesha and Dr Luke – real name Łukasz Sebastian Gottwald – reached an agreement to settle a defamation lawsuit in 2023.

Appearing as a recent guest on the Rolling Stone Music Now podcast, Larsson says: “There’s a million other people. Is it really, really important for [Dr. Luke] to come back? I don’t think so.”

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The On My Love singer says artists should “actually put your money where your mouth is and work with women and hire women”.

“I think that’s way more powerful than writing a feminist anthem with someone who is not really standing for those values,” she goes on.

NME reckons Larsson’s comments are in reference to Katy Perry, who recently worked with Dr. Luke on her latest album, 143.

Larsson has previously worked with Gottwald in the past, and was signed to his label, Kemosabe Records. She left the label before Kesha’s accusations were made public.

In 2016, Larsson pulled no punches about her views on Dr. Luke. In an interview with The Guardian, she explained: “Too many women are not being believed when it comes to this. And to be honest, whether he’s a rapist or not, he’s not the nicest guy. He’s very talented, you can’t take that away from him, but where do we draw the line? I think Chris Brown is very talented, too, but I won’t support him because he’s an asshole.”

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