Kesha has announced a tour of Australia and New Zealand.

The US singer will be back for the first time since 2011, to play music from her number one Grammy-nominated album Rainbow.

She will play six shows downunder, with one in Auckland on April 2.

The record's success comes off the back of a difficult couple of years for the artist.

Kesha sued her producer Dr Luke for alleged abuse in 2014 and later dropped the charges.

Kesha has been largely praised for the tour which has already kicked off in the US and will bring it Down Under next year with a full band.

*Kesha tour dates:
April 2 - The Trusts Arena, Auckland

*Tickets go on sale on December 14