She released her first single "There You Go" and first album, the R&B-oriented Can't Take Me Home, in 2000 via LaFace Records, which garnered commercial success. Her more pop rock-oriented second studio album, Missundaztood, which began a marked shift in the sound of her music, was released in 2001, and was successful worldwide. Pink released her third album, Try This, in November 2003, and her fourth in April 2006, I'm Not Dead. The latter generated seven hit singles, including "Stupid Girls", "U + Ur Hand" and "Who Knew". Her fifth and most recent album, Funhouse, was released in late October 2008 and was preceded by her first solo number one on the Hot 100, "So What".
Birth Name :: Alicia Beth Moore
Also Known as:: Pink
Born :: September 8, 1979 (age 30)
Birth Place :: Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United States
Origin :: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres :: Rock, pop, punk, R&B, alternative
Occupations :: Singer-songwriter, dancer, record producer
Voice types :: Contralto
Years active :: 1995–present
Labels :: LaFace (1996–2001, 2006–present), Arista (2001–2005)
Associated acts :: Choice (1995-1998)
Website :: www.PinksPage.com/
:: Early Life ::
Pink was born Alecia Moore in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Judith Moore, a nurse, and James Moore, Jr., a Vietnam veteran. Her father is Catholic and her mother Jewish, and her ancestors emigrated from Ireland, Germany, and Lithuania. Pink grew up in Doylestown, where she attended Kutz Elementary School, Lenape Middle School, and Central Bucks West High School. Her father played guitar and sang songs for her, and from an early age she aspired to be a rock star. Pink has a brother, Jason Moore (born 1977).In high school, Pink joined her first band, Middleground, which had an ongoing rivalry with another local band, The Jetsists. Middleground folded upon losing a battle of the bands competition to The Jetsists. According to Pink, her biggest influences are Bette Midler, Janis Joplin, Steven Tyler, Bob Dylan, Madonna, Whitney Houston, Billy Joel, Indigo Girls, Don McLean, 2Pac and The Notorious B.I.G.
Pink developed her voice early in life. Although a healthy baby at birth, she quickly developed asthma that plagued her through her early years. When she was a teenager, Pink wrote lyrics as an outlet for her feelings, and her mother commented, "Her initial writings were always very introspective. Some of it was very black, and very deep, almost worrisome." She began performing in Philadelphia clubs when she was fourteen years old. At sixteen, she joined the R&B Atlanta-based trio Choice, which included Chrissy Conway of the Christian girl group ZOEgirl.
:: Personal Life ::
Pink met professional motocross racer Carey Hart at the 2001 X Games in Philadelphia. Hart had previously been screened in Pinks early music video clip "Just Like a Pill." In 2005, Pink proposed to Hart during a Mammoth Lakes, California motocross race by holding up a "Will you marry me?" sign on his pit board. On the other side was written "I'm Serious!". They married in Costa Rica on January 7, 2006.
After months of speculation, Pink's publicist, Michele Schweitzer, told PEOPLE magazine on February 19, 2008, that the singer and Carey Hart had separated. "This decision was made by best friends with a huge amount of love and respect for one another", Schweitzer said. The video for her 2008 hit "So What", in which Hart appears, deals with her separation and pending divorce.
In March 2009, Carey Hart revealed in an interview for SpeedFreaks that he and Pink were 'dating'. Carey has also confirmed on Jason Ellis' Sirius XM radio show, The Chelsea Lately Show & The Best Damn Sports show that he and Pink are attempting to work things out stating: "Sometimes you have to take a couple of steps back to move forward". Pink has stated that the couple has gone to marriage counseling and have gotten back together. They were never legally divorced.
::Charity Work::
Pink is involved with many charities including "Phoenix vert", Human Rights Campaign, ONE Campaign, Prince's Trust, New York Restoration Project, Run For The Cure Foundation, Save the Children, Take Back the Night, UNICEF and World Society for the Protection of Animals. As of May 2008 Pink has been officially recognized as an advocate for the RSPCA in Australia. On February 16, 2009, Pink announced she was donating $250,000 to the Red Cross Bushfire Appeal to aid the victims of the bushfires that swept through the Australian state of Victoria earlier that month (a total of 173 people died in the fires, with around 500 injured, and 4000 homes lost). Pink stated that she wanted to make "a tangible expression of support".::Discography::
Studio albums
2000: Can't Take Me Home
2001: M!ssundaztood
2003: Try This
2006: I'm Not Dead
2008: Funhouse
DVDs
2006: Pink: Live in Europe
2007: Pink: Live from Wembley Arena
2009: Pink: Live In Australia
Other
2007: Pink Box
2009: Pink 4 CD Boxset
2009: Funhouse Tour: Live in Australia
Headlining
2002: Party Tour
2004: Try This Tour
2006–2007: I'm Not Dead Tour
2009: Funhouse Tour
As supporting act
2001: 'N Sync / No Strings Attached Tour
2002: Lenny Kravitz
2002: Janet Jackson / All for You Tour 1Support with Janet Jackson was cancelled because of the 9/11 attacks.
2007: Justin Timberlake / FutureSex/LoveShow
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2000: Can't Take Me Home
2001: M!ssundaztood
2003: Try This
2006: I'm Not Dead
2008: Funhouse
DVDs
2006: Pink: Live in Europe
2007: Pink: Live from Wembley Arena
2009: Pink: Live In Australia
Other
2007: Pink Box
2009: Pink 4 CD Boxset
2009: Funhouse Tour: Live in Australia
Headlining
2002: Party Tour
2004: Try This Tour
2006–2007: I'm Not Dead Tour
2009: Funhouse Tour
As supporting act
2001: 'N Sync / No Strings Attached Tour
2002: Lenny Kravitz
2002: Janet Jackson / All for You Tour 1Support with Janet Jackson was cancelled because of the 9/11 attacks.
2007: Justin Timberlake / FutureSex/LoveShow
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:: Awards ::
Year Category Recording Result
Grammy Awards
2001 Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals "Lady Marmalade" (with Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim and Mýa) Won
2003 Best Female Pop Vocal Performance "Get the Party Started" Nominated
Best Pop Vocal Album Missundaztood Nominated
2004 Best Female Rock Vocal Performance "Trouble" Won
Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals "Feel Good Time" Nominated
2007 Best Female Pop Vocal Performance "Stupid Girls" Nominated
2009 Best Female Pop Vocal Performance "So What" Nominated
BRIT Awards
2003 Best International Female Artist — Won
2007 Best International Female Artist — Nominated
2009 Best International Female Artist — Nominated
MTV Video Music Awards
2000 Best New Artist "There You Go" Nominated
2001 Best Video from a Film "Lady Marmalade" (with Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim and Mýa) Won
Video of the Year "Lady Marmalade" (with Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim and Mýa) Won
2002 Best Dance Video "Get the Party Started" Won
Best Pop Video "Get the Party Started" Won
Best Female Video "Get the Party Started" Won
2009 Best Female Video "So What" Nominated
Grammy Awards
2001 Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals "Lady Marmalade" (with Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim and Mýa) Won
2003 Best Female Pop Vocal Performance "Get the Party Started" Nominated
Best Pop Vocal Album Missundaztood Nominated
2004 Best Female Rock Vocal Performance "Trouble" Won
Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals "Feel Good Time" Nominated
2007 Best Female Pop Vocal Performance "Stupid Girls" Nominated
2009 Best Female Pop Vocal Performance "So What" Nominated
BRIT Awards
2003 Best International Female Artist — Won
2007 Best International Female Artist — Nominated
2009 Best International Female Artist — Nominated
MTV Video Music Awards
2000 Best New Artist "There You Go" Nominated
2001 Best Video from a Film "Lady Marmalade" (with Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim and Mýa) Won
Video of the Year "Lady Marmalade" (with Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim and Mýa) Won
2002 Best Dance Video "Get the Party Started" Won
Best Pop Video "Get the Party Started" Won
Best Female Video "Get the Party Started" Won
2009 Best Female Video "So What" Nominated
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