P!nk

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About P!nk

Official Site: http://pinkspage.com/ | @Pink


Although initially viewed as another face in the late-'90s crowd of teen pop acts, Pink (professionally known as P!nk) quickly transcended and outgrew that label with her combination of pop songcraft and powerhouse, rock-influenced vocals. Born Alecia Moore on September 8, 1979, in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, Pink received her nickname as a child, years before she dyed her hair accordingly. She grew up in a musical family and was a regular on the Philadelphia club scene by the age of 13, first as a dancer and then as a backing vocalist for the local hip-hop group Schoolz of Thought. At 14, she began writing her own songs; the same year, a local DJ at Club Fever began inviting her on-stage to sing a song every Friday.

Pink was spotted one night by an executive for MCA Records, who asked her to audition for an R&B group called Basic Instinct. Although Pink's strong vocals landed her the gig, the group imploded not long after. She was quickly recruited for a female R&B trio called Choice, who signed to L.A. Reid and Babyface's LaFace label on the strength of their demo; however, they too disbanded due to differences over musical direction. During Choice's brief studio time, producer Daryl Simmons asked Pink to write a bridge section for the song "Just to Be Loving You." Impressed with the results, Pink rediscovered her songwriting muse, and an equally impressed L.A. Reid soon gave her a solo deal with LaFace.

Pink recorded her solo debut, Can't Take Me Home, with a variety of songwriting partners and dance-pop and R&B producers. Released in 2000, the album was a double-platinum hit; it spun off three Top Ten singles in "There U Go," "Most Girls," and "You Make Me Sick." She toured that summer as the opening act for *N Sync, but soon found herself tired of being pigeonholed as strictly a teen act despite her sassy, forthright persona. As she set about working on her follow-up album, Pink took part in the remake of Patti LaBelle's "Lady Marmalade" featured on the Moulin Rouge soundtrack, which also featured powerhouse divas Christina Aguilera, Mya, and Lil' Kim. The song was a massive hit, topping the charts in both the U.S. and U.K. while expanding Pink's own audience.

Toward the end of the year, Pink released her next single, "Get the Party Started," which climbed into the Top Five and became the singer's most inescapable hit to date. Her accompanying sophomore album, M!ssundaztood, quickly went double platinum; it boasted a more personal voice and an eclectic sound, plus heavy contributions from ex-4 Non Blondes singer Linda Perry, who helped bring some more rock muscle to Pink's sound (as did guest appearances by Steven Tyler and Richie Sambora). M!ssundaztood attracted positive critical notices as well, and its second single, "Don't Let Me Get Me," became another fast-rising Top Ten hit.

Pink next issued Try This in November 2003. The album continued her progression toward more rock-oriented material, due in part to the songwriting collaboration of Rancid frontman Tim Armstrong on eight of the album's tracks. Try This' lead single, "Trouble," cracked the upper regions of Billboard's Top 40 and earned Pink a Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance. On the home front, Pink wed motocross racer Carey Hart -- whom she had initially met at 2001's X-Games -- on January 7, 2006, in Costa Rica.

Her next album, I'm Not Dead, appeared that April; its first single, "Stupid Girls," quickly became a hit, while "Who Knew" and "U + Ur Hand" both cracked the Top Ten. I'm Not Dead reached platinum status in several countries and helped ramp up anticipation for Pink's follow-up, Funhouse, which arrived in October 2008. "So What," the album's leadoff single, became her first number one hit since "Lady Marmalade." Another hit, "Please Don't Leave Me," followed in 2009 and all her hits were collected on the 2010 release Greatest Hits...So Far!!!, which was preceded by the single "Raise Your Glass." Around the time of the release of Greatest Hits...So Far!!! Pink announced that she and her husband were expecting their first child.

In 2012, Pink released her sixth studio album, The Truth About Love. With production from Greg Kurstin, Butch Walker, Max Martin, Dan Wilson, and others, the album featured such singles as "Blow Me (One Last Kiss)" and "Try." ~ Steve Huey, Rovi

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  • Who Knew (VH1 Storytellers)
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  • So What (VH1 Storytellers)
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  • True Love (VH1 Storytellers)
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  • Just Give Me A Reason (VH1 Storytellers)
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  • Family Portrait (VH1 Storytellers)
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  • Blow Me (One Last Kiss) (VH1 Storytellers)
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    Blow Me (One Last Kiss) (VH1 Storytellers)
  • VH1 Storytellers: Mean (Online Exclusive)
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    VH1 Storytellers: Mean (Online Exclusive)
  • VH1 Storytellers: How Come You're Not Here (Online Exclusive)
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    VH1 Storytellers: How Come You're Not Here (Online Exclusive)

Interviews & Exclusives

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    Behind The Music Interviews: P!nk
  • P!nk & Cary Hart On Welcoming Their Daughter Into The World
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    P!nk & Cary Hart On Welcoming Their Daughter Into The World
  • Pink's Eclectic Clusterf**k
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    Pink's Eclectic Clusterf**k
  • P!nk Sorts Through Her VMA Fashion History
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    P!nk Sorts Through Her VMA Fashion History
  • Mac Miller And Miley Cyrus Introduce P!nk
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    Mac Miller And Miley Cyrus Introduce P!nk
  • Pink Arrives For VMA Rehearsals In Style
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    Pink Arrives For VMA Rehearsals In Style
  • Shhh ... Pink's 2012 VMA Performance Is A Secret
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    Shhh ... Pink's 2012 VMA Performance Is A Secret
  • P!nk Gears Up For Her 2012 VMA Performance
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    P!nk Gears Up For Her 2012 VMA Performance

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    LaFace Records and Arista Records
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  • P!nk at the 2010 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California.
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    P!nk at the 2010 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California.
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  • P!nk performs at the 2012 American Music Awards
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    P!nk performs at the 2012 American Music Awards
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  • P!nk recreates her "Try" music video at the 2012 American Music Awards
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    P!nk recreates her "Try" music video at the 2012 American Music Awards
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  • P!nk gives an intense performance at the 2012 American Music Awards
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    P!nk gives an intense performance at the 2012 American Music Awards
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  • P!nk works long sleeves at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards.
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    P!nk works long sleeves at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards.
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  • P!nk photographed on the red carpet at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles.
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    P!nk photographed on the red carpet at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles.
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  • Carey Hart and P!nk photographed on the scene at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles.
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    Carey Hart and P!nk photographed on the scene at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles.
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  • Carey Hart and P!nk photographed on the scene at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles.
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    Carey Hart and P!nk photographed on the scene at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles.
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News

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    SoundScanner: 98 Degrees Reunion Fails To Heat Up, While Gatsby Triumphs
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    May 16, 2013
    Much like the parents of the creepy undead toddler from Pet Semetary learned, Nick Lachey and his bandmates in 98 Degrees found out the hard w...
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    Watch Pink, Justin Bieber In 'We Are The World' Footage
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    on the street, you died on the street. Now, the whole world is forced on Haiti. We had to lose 250,000 people ... Watch Pink, Justin Bieber In 'We Are...
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    Pink Drops New Single 'Raise Your Glass' Off Upcoming Greatest-Hits Album
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    underdogs." In addition to the two new tracks, the album will include radio favorites like "Get the Party Started, "There You Go," "Don't Let Me Get M...
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    Pink Takes On A Sumo Wrestler In 'Raise Your Glass' Video
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    and will include "Get the Party Started," "There You Go," "Don't Let Me Get Me," "Just Like a Pill," "Family Portrait," "Trouble," "Stupid Girls," "Wh...
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    Pink: 'Here Comes The Weekend' F. Eminem | Prefix
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    Tweet After enlisting the fiery singer for his Recovery cut, "Won't Back Down," Eminem returns the favor to Pink by guesting on her new single, "Here ...
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    The Hives 'Peaking' on Tour With Pink
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    RELATED CONTENTView Photo The Hives 'Peaking' on Tour With Pink Backstage at the Staples Center arena in Los Angeles, the Hives are stripping down to ...
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    The Hives 'Peaking' on Tour With Pink
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    has only a towel around his waist, drinking a beer with his feet up on a table. But his brother, singer Howlin' Pelle Almqvist, still looks impeccable...
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    ‘American Idol’: Lazaro Arbos And His Pink Shirt Shine As The Top 10 Men Perform
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    big fan. Nicki loves the choice but thought he didn't "come alive" in the song. Randy thought it was good and hopes he goes through. Mimi feels the sa...
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    Pink Roars Into #8 On Billboard Digital Songs Chart With 'Just Give Me A Reason'
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    will spend its ninth week at #1 on the Billboard Digital Songs chart, thanks to sales of 306,000, putting up the strongest run at the top since Septem...
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    Pink Performs ‘The Truth About Love’ Single “Try” At Madison Square Garden: Watch
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    The Truth About Pink: She's Still Got It In her music video for The Truth About Love's second single "Try," Pink proved to be just as graceful on stea...
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    Pink Announces “True Love” With Lily Allen As New Single
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    Fall In Love With Pink & Lily Having nabbed another #1 single with her Nate Ruess collab "Just Give Me a Reason," Pink is sticking with the formula by...
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Tour Dates

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  • May 19 Sunday
    Munich, Germany Olympiahalle
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  • Oct 17 Thursday
    Salt Lake City, UT, US EnergySolutions Arena
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  • Oct 18 Friday
    Denver, CO, US Pepsi Center
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  • Nov 2 Saturday
    Minneapolis, MN, US Target Center
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  • Nov 16 Saturday
    Dallas, TX, US American Airlines Center
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  • Dec 8 Sunday
    Brooklyn, NY, US Barclays Center
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  • Dec 11 Wednesday
    New York, NY, US Prudential Center
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Discography

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  • The Truth About Love (2012)
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    The Truth About Love (2012)
    RCA
  • Funhouse Tour: Live in Australia (2009)
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    Funhouse Tour: Live in Australia (2009)
    Laface Records
  • Funhouse (2008)
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    Funhouse (2008)
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  • I'm Not Dead (2006)
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    I'm Not Dead (2006)
    RCA
  • Try This (2003)
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    Try This (2003)
    Arista Records
  • M!ssundaztood (2001)
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    M!ssundaztood (2001)
    Arista Records
  • Can't Take Me Home (2000)
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    Can't Take Me Home (2000)
    LaFace
  • Most Girls
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    Most Girls
    LaFace Records
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