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Birth Date: September 8, 1979
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Birth Place: Doylestown, Pennsylvania, USA
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Birth Name: Alecia Beth Moore
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Height: 5'4"
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Biography |
Christened Alecia Moore, Pink was born September 8, 1979, to
parents James and Judy. While growing up in Philadephia, her
father played Bob Dylan and Don McLean songs on the guitar,
which served as inspiration to Pink's pursuit of a musical
career.
A young Pink proclaimed her love for music by running
through her house singing songs, and creating her own
fantasies by doing so. While growing up, the Philly club
scene provided her the venue to express herself by both
singing and dancing. At the age of 13, Pink met a popular
Philly club dancer named Skratch, who she started dancing
with. This led to her singing backup in his rap group,
Schools of Thought.
By the time she was 14, Pink had penned her first song.
Songwriting became a way for the future R&B/pop singer to
express her feelings and thoughts on her Philly childhood
and adolescent experiences, in a therapeutic way.
One of her favorite pastimes, going to clubs, became part of
her start in the music industry. She would frequent Club
Fever every Friday night, where she eventually was given a
5-minute spot. Although Pink was sometimes boo-ed while on
stage, she used the negativity as more fuel to the fire of
her ambition.
Her career took a turn in the right direction after a
representative came to Club Fever in search of an addition
to an R&B group. Impressed by Pink's voice and style, she
was signed as the new member of the short-lived group, Basic
Instinct.
Since Pink didn't feel that she fit into the group, Basic
Instinct was nothing more than that -- a fleeting instinct
-- but Pink was on her way to bigger and better things, as a
solo artist.
But not before another shot at a group, this time one named
Choice. Signed with LaFace Records, Choice was just as
ill-fated as Basic Instinct, but this time due to differing
ambitions and mentalities of the group members. It did lead
however, to Pink's relationship with LaFace, presently
Pink's record label.
As one of the lead singers of Choice, Pink was asked by
Darryl Simmons to contribute to the songwriting of the
group's song, "Just To Be Loving You". It was her
contribution to the song that triggered her love for
songwriting -- once a childhood hobby and now part of her
job.
Pink's debut album, Can't Take Me Home, was released in
Spring 2000, and has since garnered critical and commercial
praise. Her first single, "There You Go", became a Top 40
Pop chart staple, and was even named the number 2 breakup
song of all-time by US magazine.
The second single, "Most Girls", is seeing the same success
as its predecessor, if not more, by shedding light on the
money-grubbing tendencies of "most girls." As opposed to
most female artists, Pink, who cites Madonna, Mary J. Blige,
Janis Joplin, and The Supremes as inspiration, prefers to
sing about real moments in life and personal experiences,
rather than sing romantic ballads. As a result, her
experiences from her native Philadelphia are showcased in
her debut album.
Hot off the trails of a summer tour opening for 'N Sync,
Pink is definitely seeing the world through rose-colored
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Singer
Grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Her hit song "Most Girls" was dubbed the "I Will Survive"
for the new millennium by Teen People magazine.
Remade the Patti LaBelle classic "Lady Marmalade" along with
Mya, Kimberly 'Lil' Kim' Jones and Christina Aguilera for
the Moulin Rouge! (2001) soundtrack.
Claims her name derives from the movie Reservoir Dogs
(1992). while seeing the movie with friends, they all agreed
that she resembled the character Mr. Pink, played by Steve
Buscemi. They thought the name to be a great irony, as she
was a tomboy.
Was the lead singer of a rock band before getting a record
deal.
She got her stage name from her rosy complexion and the
Steve Buscemi character "Mr. Pink" from Reservoir Dogs
(1992).
Attended Central Bucks West High, class of 1997.
Sometimes writes her name: P!nk
Her father is a Vietnam Veteran.
Met her boyfriend, motocross superstar Carey Hart, at the
2001 X Games in Las Vegas.
She's a big supporter of the animal-rights organization
PETA.
Dated Tommy Lee.
Tattoos: on her shoulder (the guardian angel), on her wrist
(what goes around comes around), on her left ankle
(Chinese/Japanese symbol), on her right ankle (an anklet),
on her inner left thigh ("Mr. Pink" or "Pink"), and on her
hand (a red star between her index and thumb) and an barcode
for her album M!ssundaztood on back of her neck.
She was voted one of Choice USA's "Top 30 Under 30"
activists for reproductive freedom in 2004.
Her favorite colors are green and pink.
Her natural hair color is blonde
Ranked #36 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women in the
World" (2002).
Is good friends with Avril Lavigne and Lisa Marie Presley.
Is the second cousin of singer/actress Mandy Moore.
Engaged to Carey Hart on June 26, 2005.
She has a brother called Jason Moore.
Parodied Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, Mary-Kate Olsen,
Jessica Simpson, Hilary Duff, Nicole Richie and several
other Hollywood celebrities on the music video for her
single "Stupid Girls", in which she deplored the lack of
good role models for girls (February 2006).
Follows a strict vegan lifestyle. |
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