P!nk

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Born 8 September 1979.

US pop singer

P!nk

Biography

Alecia Beth Moore (born September 8, 1979), better known by her stage name Pink (stylized as P!nk), is an American singer-songwriter, musician and actress.

Originally a member of the girl group Choice, Pink began her solo career with her first single, "There You Go" off her debut album, Can't Take Me Home in 2000. The R&B album was certified double-platinum in the United States and launched Pink's career. However, she gained further recognition alongside Lil' Kim, Christina Aguilera and Mýa covering "Lady Marmalade" for the Moulin Rouge! soundtrack; the collaboration earned Pink both her first Grammy Award and first number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100.

Although she originally faced opposition from her record label, Pink aimed to make her second album more personal and more pop-rock oriented. The product, 2001's M!ssundaztood, proved to be her most successful album to date, with sales in excess of 12 million copies. The album's biggest singles, "Get the Party Started", "Don't Let Me Get Me" and "Just Like a Pill", all charted in the top ten in the US and the UK, with the latter becoming her first UK-number one. In November 2003 Pink released her third album, Try This, preceded by the single "Trouble". Although not her most successful album, Try This earned Pink her first solo Grammy Award. After a short hiatus, her fourth studio album, I'm Not Dead, was released in April 2006. With the help of successful singles "Stupid Girls", "Who Knew" and "U + Ur Hand", I'm Not Dead marked a revival in Pink's popularity both in the US and worldwide. Pink's fifth album, Funhouse, was released in late 2008 and was preceded by her first solo number one on the Billboard Hot 100, "So What". The album was certified double-platinum in the US and prompted Pink to go on the record-breaking Funhouse Tour. Her first compilation album was released in November 2010, Greatest Hits... So Far!!!, and produced two chart topping singles "Raise Your Glass" and "Fuckin' Perfect". Her...

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  1. Pink postpones Birmingham concert

    Mon 22 Apr 2013 19:52

    The American singer calls off a concert in Birmingham with an inner ear and breathing...
  2. Pink rants at paparazzi intrusion

    Thu 23 Jun 2011 10:09

    Singer criticises paparazzi for 'stalking' her family
  3. Pink "nervous" after finding out that she's pregnant

    Wed 17 Nov 2010 09:27

    US pop star Pink has revealed she is expecting her first child during an interview on...

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  1. Pink - 'Funhouse'

    Wed 29 Jul 2009 11:42 Forgive me, ChartBloggerers, but as there is a LOT going on in this song, for reasons... Fraser McAlpine

BBC Reviews

  1. Greatest Hits…So Far!!! 2010

    Review of Greatest Hits…So Far!!!

    Reviewed by Jaime Gill

    The pop landscape has been a much more interesting place with P!nk in it.
  2. Funhouse 2008

    Review of Funhouse

    Reviewed by Lucy Davies

    Don't underestimate Pink!
  3. I'm Not Dead 2006

    Review of I'm Not Dead

    Reviewed by Talia Kraines

    The scathing 'Stupid Girls' certainly shows that P!nk feels more alternative than she...
  4. Try This 2003

    Review of Try This

    Reviewed by Jacqueline Hodges

    She carries on the party spirit with a taster of first rate pop punk rawk, with a dash...
  5. M!ssundaztood

    Review of M!ssundaztood

    Reviewed by Jacqueline Hodges

    Pink drives her van full of attitude on a journey through sassy pop, bluesy Sheryl...

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