Pink
Background information
Birth name	Alecia Beth Moore
Born	September 8, 1979 (1979-09-08) (age 28) Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United States
Genre(s)	Pop Rock R&B Pop Punk Dance-Pop Hip hop
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter, record producer, actress
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar, keyboards, drums
Years active	1996–present
Label(s)	LaFace (2000-2001, 2006-present) Arista (2001-2005)
Website	www.pinkspage.com

Alecia Beth Moore (pronounced /əˈliːʃə ˈmɔər/^[1]) (born on September 8, 1979), known professionally as Pink (often stylized as P!nk), is a two-time Grammy-winning American singer-songwriter who gained prominence in 2000. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Doylestown is a Borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, 34 miles (55 km north of Philadelphia. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. Contemporary R&B (also known as R&B, urban) is a Music genre of western Popular music (predominantly American and Canadian Pop punk (also known as punk pop and other names is a Fusion genre that combines elements of Punk rock with Pop music, to varying Dance-pop is a style of Electronic dance music and a subgenre of Pop music that evolved from Disco, circa 1981 that combines dance beats with a pop Hip hop music, also referred to as rap music, is a Music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making Music. Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with Speech. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles A musical keyboard is the set of adjacent depressible levers or keys on a Musical instrument, particularly the piano A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music LaFace Records is an American Record label, owned and operated by Sony Music Entertainment. Arista Records (ˈɛərɪstə is an American Record label. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment and operates under the Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Singer-songwriter is a term that refers to Performers who write, compose and sing their own material including Lyrics

Pink released her first record, the R&B-oriented Can't Take Me Home, in 2000 via LaFace Records. Contemporary R&B (also known as R&B, urban) is a Music genre of western Popular music (predominantly American and Canadian Can't Take Me Home is the debut album by American pop singer Pink, released in 2000 (see 2000 in music) LaFace Records is an American Record label, owned and operated by Sony Music Entertainment. Her pop rock-based second studio album, M!ssundaztood, was released in 2001 and is her biggest seller to date. Pop rock is a hybrid of Pop music and Rock music that uses catchy pop style with light lyrics over top of guitar-based songs Her third album, 2003's Try This, failed to match the success of M!ssundaztood. Try This is the third Album by pop singer Pink, released on November 11, 2003 (see 2003 in music) After taking a break, Pink released her fourth studio album, I'm Not Dead (2006), which was successful worldwide. I'm Not Dead is the fourth Album by pop singer Pink, released in North America on April 4, 2006 (see Pink has so far sold over 25 million albums worldwide.

Contents 1 Childhood and discovery 2 Musical career 2.1 2000–2001: Can't Take Me Home 2.2 2001–2002: M!ssundaztood 2.3 2003–2005: Try This 2.4 2006–2007: I'm Not Dead 2.5 2008: Fifth studio album 3 Acting career 3.1 Filmography 4 Personal life 4.1 Marriage 4.2 PETA 4.3 Charity Work 5 Discography 5.1 Albums 5.2 Box Set 5.3 DVDs 5.4 #1 singles 6 Tours 6.1 Headlining 6.2 As supporting act 7 Awards 8 References 9 External links

Childhood and discovery

Pink was born in Doylestown, Pennsylvania to Vietnam veteran James Moore and nurse Judy Kugel. Doylestown is a Borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, 34 miles (55 km north of Philadelphia. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern Vietnam Era veteran is a phrase used to describe someone who served in the armed forces of participating countries during the Vietnam War. She is of German and Irish ancestry on her father's side, and is Jewish-Lithuanian on her mother's side. German Americans ( German: Deutschamerikaner) are citizens of the United States of Ethnic German ancestry Irish Americans (Gael-Mheiriceánach are citizens of the United States who can claim ancestry originating in Ireland. PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ ^[2][3] Pink has identified herself as a "Irish-German-Lithuanian-Jew"^[4]. ^[5] She grew up in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, where she attended Central Bucks West High School. Doylestown is a Borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, 34 miles (55 km north of Philadelphia. Central Bucks High School West is the oldest of the three high schools in Central Bucks School District. Her father played guitar and sang songs for her, and from an early age she aspired to be a rock star. When in high school, Pink joined her first band called Middleground, which never gained popularity beyond local status. High school is the name used in some parts of the world (in particular Scotland, North America and Australia) to describe an institution According to Pink, her biggest influences are Janis Joplin, Steven Tyler, Bad Religion, Mary J. Blige, Bob Marley, Billy Joel, Indigo Girls, Don McLean and The Notorious B.I.G.. Janis Lyn Joplin ( January 19, 1943  – October 4, 1970) was an American singer songwriter and music arranger from Stephen Victor Tallarico (born March 26 1948 in Yonkers New York) better known as Steven Tyler (and often nicknamed The Demon of Bad Religion is an American Punk rock band founded in Southern California in 1980 by Jay Bentley (bass Greg Graffin (vocals Brett Mary Jane Blige (surname pronounced /blaɪʒ/) (born January 11, 1971) is an American Singer-songwriter, Rapper Robert "Bob" Nesta Marley OM (February 6 1945 – May 11 1981 was a Jamaican Musician, Singer-songwriter and Rastafarian William Martin Joel (born May 9 1949 is an American Pianist and Singer-songwriter. Indigo Girls are an American Folk rock duo consisting of Amy Ray and Emily Saliers. Donald McLean (born October 2 1945 in New Rochelle New York) is an American Singer-songwriter. Christopher George Latore Wallace (May 21 1972 – March 9 1997 popularly known as Biggie Smalls (after a Gangster in the 1975 film Let's Do It Again ^[6]

Pink developed her voice early in life. ^[7] Although a healthy baby at birth, she quickly developed asthma that plagued her through her early years. Asthma is a chronic Condition involving the Respiratory system in which the airways occasionally constrict become inflamed, and are ^[8] When she was a young 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. "^[8] 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. Choice was an American Contemporary R&B Girl group comprising Alecia Moore (a Chrissy Conway, born 1979 is an American CCM and pop singer After her 2005 marriage she now goes by Chrissy Conway-Katina Christian music is music that is written to express either personal or a communal belief regarding Christian life A girl group is a Popular music act featuring several young Female Singers who generally harmonize together ZOEgirl was a inspirational pop rock band It was formed of singers Chrissy Conway-Katina, Alisa Childers and Kristin Swinford-Schweain. The group signed with LaFace Records and contributed "Key to My Heart" to the soundtrack of the 1996 film Kazaam. LaFace Records is an American Record label, owned and operated by Sony Music Entertainment. Kazaam is a 1996 Comedy that stars Shaquille O'Neal as the title character a Genie, who appears from a magic Boombox Choice eventually disbanded after recording an unreleased album; Pink remained at LaFace as a solo act under the stage name Pink. Daryl Simmons took her to recordings where she sang backing vocals for artists such as Diana Ross, 98 Degrees, Kenny Lattimore and Tevin Campbell. Diana Ross (born March 261944 is an American twelve-time Grammy and Oscar -nominated singer Record producer and actress whose musical repertoire Kenny Lattimore (born April 10, 1967) is an American R&B Singer. Tevin Jermod Campbell (born November 12, 1976) is a five-time Grammy -nominated American R&B Singer-songwriter. Pink's debut single, the dance track "Gonna Make Ya Move (Don't Stop)", was released in the UK in 1998 by Activ Records and appeared on the UK top 200. This article is about music for dancing in general You may also be looking for Electronic dance music. " Gonna Make Ya Move (Don't Stop " is a house / trance song written by L The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official UK Charts Company (OCC on behalf of the British record industry

Musical career

2000–2001: Can't Take Me Home

Main article: Can't Take Me Home

Pink co-produced her debut album, Can't Take Me Home, with Babyface and Steve Rhythm, and released it in April 2000. Can't Take Me Home is the debut album by American pop singer Pink, released in 2000 (see 2000 in music) Can't Take Me Home is the debut album by American pop singer Pink, released in 2000 (see 2000 in music) A substantial success, it went double platinum in the U. S. , sold four million copies worldwide and produced two U. S. top ten singles: "There You Go" and "Most Girls" (which reached number one in Australia). " There You Go " is a song written and performed by Pink. " Most Girls," released in August 2000 is the second single from Pink's Debut album Can't Take Me Home. The album's third single, "You Make Me Sick", became a smaller U. " You Make Me Sick " is a song performed by Pop singer P!nk " S. top forty hit and UK top ten hit in early 2001 and was featured in the film Save the Last Dance. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Save the Last Dance is a 2001 Drama movie produced by MTV Films, directed by Thomas Carter, written by Duane Adler and released by Paramount Pink later acknowledged, with regard to Can't Take Me Home, that she chose to relinquish creative control to her record label and that she did not like the music she made at this time or her image,^[9] which included bright pink hair.

In 2001, she recorded a cover of Labelle's 1975 single "Lady Marmalade" with Christina Aguilera, rapper Lil' Kim and Mýa for the soundtrack of the film Moulin Rouge!. Labelle is an American R&B / Soul group who melded Disco with Funk and Glam rock. " Lady Marmalade " is a 1974 song written by Bob Crewe, who co-wrote many of the hits recorded by The Four Seasons, and by Kenny Nolan. Christina María Aguilera (born December 18 1980 is an American pop / R&B Singer and Songwriter. Mýa Marie Harrison, professionally known as Mýa or Mýa Harrison, is an American Grammy award Winning R&B and This article is about the 2001 Motion picture. For other uses see Moulin Rouge (disambiguation Moulin Rouge! is a 2001 Musical film Produced by hip-hop producers Rockwilder and Missy Elliott, the song topped the charts in countries including the UK, Australia and the U. Rockwilder (born Dana Stinson) is an American hip hop and R&B Record producer. Melissa Arnette "Missy" Elliott (born July 1 1971 is a five-time Grammy Award -winning American rapper, singer, Songwriter, and S. , where it became the most successful airplay-only single in history. ^[10] The success of the single was helped by its music video, which was popular on music channels^[11] and won the MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year. The MTV Video Music Awards were established in the end of the summer of 1984 by MTV to celebrate the top Music videos of the year The following is a list of the MTV Video Music Awards winners for Video of the Year. ^[12] The song won a Grammy Award — Pink's first — for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals, and provided a boost for the four performers' careers. The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences The Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals has been awarded since 1995 ^[13]

2001–2002: M!ssundaztood

Main article: M!ssundaztood

Tired of being marketed as another cookie-cutter pop act and eager to become a more serious songwriter and musician, Pink took her sound in a new direction and sought more creative control during the recording of her second album. ^[9] She recruited former 4 Non Blondes vocalist Linda Perry, who said Pink opened up to her: "In the beginning I just said: "What do you feel?", and she [Pink] would just sit behind the piano and sing". 4 Non Blondes were an American rock band formed in 1989 They consisted of bassist Christa Hillhouse, guitarist Shaunna Hall, drummer Wanda Day Linda Perry, born April 15 1965 in Springfield Massachusetts, to parents of Portuguese and Brazilian descent is an American rock musician ^[13] Perry co-wrote and co-produced the album with Dallas Austin and Scott Storch, and according to VH1 Driven, Antonio "LA" Reid of LaFace Records wasn't initially content with the new music Pink was making. Dallas Austin (born December 29 1970) is an American Songwriter, Record producer, and Musician, based in Atlanta Georgia Scott Storch (born December 16 1973) is a Canadian Record producer. VH1 (known as VH-1 Video Hits One from 1985 to 1994 and VH1 Music First until 2003) is an American Cable television Antonio "LA" Reid (born June 7 1956 in Cincinnati Ohio LaFace Records is an American Record label, owned and operated by Sony Music Entertainment. ^[13] The album, named M!ssundaztood because of Pink's belief that people had a wrong image of her,^[14] was released in November 2001.

Its lead single, "Get the Party Started" (written and produced by Perry), went top five in the U. " Get the Party Started " is a song by Pink, and was the first single from her second album M!ssundaztood (2001 S. and many other countries, and number one in Australia. At the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards, the music video won in the categories of Best Female Video and Best Dance Video. The following is a list of the MTV Video Music Awards winners and nominees for Best Female Video. The following is a list of the MTV Video Music Awards winners for Best Dance Video. The album's other singles—"Don't Let Me Get Me", the Dallas Austin-produced "Just like a Pill", and "Family Portrait"—were also radio and chart successes, with "Just like a Pill" becoming Pink's first solo UK number-one hit. " Don't Let Me Get Me " is a rock song performed by singer P!nk recorded for her second album M!ssundaztood (2002 " Just like a Pill " is the third single released from P!nk 's second Album M!ssundaztood. " Family Portrait " is a pop / hip-hop song written by Pink and Scott Storch for Pink's second album M!ssundaztood The singles were substantial hits on adult Top 40 radio and the United World Chart, and "Family Portrait" became a theme song for many children whose parents were divorced (according to MTV Diary). Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks (formerly known as Adult Top 40) is a variation on the United States Billboard charts MTV ( Music Television) is an American Cable television network based in New York City. Diary is a show that follows celebrities through their everyday lives M!ssundaztood was certified gold or platinum status in more than twenty countries,^[15] with worldwide sales of twelve million. ^[16] It was the second-best-selling album in the UK during 2002, and Pink was the best-selling female artist globally. ^[17] M!ssundaztood and "Get the Party Started" earned nominations at the 2003 Grammy Awards for Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, respectively. The 45th Grammy Awards were held on February 23, 2003. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year The Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album was awarded in 1968 and since 1995 The Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance is the latest in a series of awards recognizing superior vocal performance by a female in the pop category the first of which was

The 2002 Faith Hill album, Cry, features a song co-written by Pink and Perry. Audrey Faith McGraw, known professionally as Faith Hill (born September 21 1967 is an American country singer known both for her commercial success Cry is the fifth Album by country artist Faith Hill, released in 2002 (see 2002 in music) In 2002, after opening for 'N Sync on their American tour, Pink started a headlining American, European and Australian tour, the Party Tour; later, she became a supporting act for Lenny Kravitz's American tour. The Party Tour was a 2002 Pink tour in support of her second album M!ssundaztood. Leonard Albert "Lenny" Kravitz (born May 26, 1964) is an American Singer-songwriter, Multi-instrumentalist, Record

2003–2005: Try This

Main article: Try This

In mid-2003, Pink contributed the song "Feel Good Time" to the soundtrack of the film Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, in which she had a cameo appearance as a motorcross race ramp owner/promoter. Try This is the third Album by pop singer Pink, released on November 11, 2003 (see 2003 in music) " Feel Good Time " is a song by Pink featuring William Orbit. Charlie's Angels Full Throttle is a 2003 action / Comedy film the second of the Charlie's Angels cinematic releases A cameo role or cameo appearance (often shortened to just cameo) is a brief appearance of a known person in a work of the Performing arts, such as Motocross is a form of Motorcycle sport or All-terrain vehicle racing held on enclosed Off road circuits "Feel Good Time" was co-written by singer Beck, produced by electronic music artist William Orbit and based on the song "Fresh Garbage" by the band Spirit. Beck' s birth name was Bek see the sources given This is not a typo and should not be changed without good reason Electronic music is music that employs Electronic musical instruments and Electronic Music technology in its production William Orbit (born on 15 December 1956 as William Mark Wainwright in Shoreditch, Hackney) is an English Musician Spirit was an American Jazz / Hard rock / psychedelic band founded in 1967, based in Los Angeles, California It became Pink's first single to miss the top forty on Billboard's Hot 100 chart, although it was a hit in Europe and Australia. See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry During the same period, a song Pink co-wrote with Damon Elliott was released on Mýa's album Moodring. Moodring is the third studio album by American R&B singer Mya released by Interscope Records on July 22, 2003 in

"Feel Good Time" was included on non-U. S. editions of Pink's third album, Try This, which was released on November 11, 2003. Try This is the third Album by pop singer Pink, released on November 11, 2003 (see 2003 in music) Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Eight of the thirteen tracks were co-written with Tim Armstrong of the band Rancid, and Linda Perry was featured on the album as a writer and musician. Timothy Lockwood Armstrong (born November 25, 1966) is an influential American musician and songwriter best known for his work with Punk rock Rancid is a punk band formed in 1991 in Albany California, by Matt Freeman and Tim Armstrong. Though Try This reached the top ten on album charts in the U. S. , Canada, the UK and Australia, sales were considerably lower than those of M!ssundaztood; it went platinum in the U. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page S. and sold over 900,000 copies worldwide, a commercial flop compared to its predecessor. ^[18] The singles "Trouble" and "God Is a DJ" did not reach the U. " Trouble " is a Grammy Award winning pop song recorded by Pink for her third studio album Try This (2003 " God Is a DJ " is the second single released by American singer Pink from her third album Try This (2003 S. top forty but went top ten in other countries, and "Last to Know" was released as a single outside North America. " Last to Know " is a song by Pink that is included on her 2003 album Try This. "Trouble" earned Pink her second Grammy Award (for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance) at the 2004 Grammy Awards, and "Feel Good Time" was nominated in the category of Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals. The Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance has been awarded since 1980. The 46th Grammy Awards were held on the February 8, 2004. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year She toured extensively on the Try This Tour through Europe and Australia, where the album was better received. The Try This Tour was a 2003 Pink tour in support of her third album Try This. In 2005 she collaborated with her good friend Lisa Marie Presley on the track Shine, on Presley's second album Now What. Lisa Marie Presley (born February 1 1968 is an American Singer-songwriter. Now What is the second album from American Singer/songwriter Lisa Marie Presley.

2006–2007: I'm Not Dead

Main article: I'm Not Dead

Moore took a break to write the songs for her fourth album, I'm Not Dead, which she said she titled as such because "It's about being alive and feisty and not sitting down and shutting up even though people would like you to. I'm Not Dead is the fourth Album by pop singer Pink, released in North America on April 4, 2006 (see I'm Not Dead is the fourth Album by pop singer Pink, released in North America on April 4, 2006 (see "^[19] Pink worked with producers Max Martin, billymann, Christopher Rojas, Butch Walker, Lukasz Gottwald and Josh Abraham on the album. Martin Karl "Max Martin" Sandberg (born February 26, 1971) is an ASCAP -awarded and Grammy -nominated Swedish pop-dance Billy Mann is a successful American Record producer and Songwriter. Christopher Rojas (b 1982 is a multi-platinum record producer and songwriter based in New York, USA Butch Walker (born Bradley Glenn Walker III on November 14, 1969) is an American recording artist Songwriter, and Record producer Dr Luke, also known as Doctor Luke, Luke Gottwald, Lukasz Gottwald, (birth name Lukasz Sebastian Gottwald) is a Musician, Songwriter Josh Abraham is a record producer who has worked with many leading bands including Velvet Revolver, Staind, Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park, It was released in April 2006 through LaFace Records and reached the top ten in the U. S. , the top five in the UK and number one in Australia and Germany. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. It was a substantial success throughout the world, particularly in Australia,^[20] but it was Pink's lowest seller in the U. S. until the success of the single "U + Ur Hand" in early 2007. " U + Ur Hand " is a song by Pink, and was the third single released from her fourth album I'm Not Dead (2006 Worldwide, the album was the tenth biggest selling album of 2006. The album ranked 96th in the USA during 2007. [1]^[21]

Lead single "Stupid Girls" was Pink's biggest U. " Stupid Girls " is a song written by Billy Mann, Pink, Niklas Olovson and Robin Mortensen Lynch and produced by billyman and MachoPsycho for Pink's fourth S. hit since 2002 and earned a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. Its music video, in which she parodies celebrities such as Lindsay Lohan, Jessica Simpson and Paris Hilton,^[22] won the MTV Video Music Award for Best Pop Video. Lindsay Dee Lohan (born July 2 1986 is an American Actress, model and Pop music Singer. Jessica Ann Simpson (born July 10 1980 is an American pop Singer and actress who rose to fame in the late 1990s The following is a list of the MTV Video Music Awards winners for Best Pop Video. Subsequent singles "Who Knew" and "U + Ur Hand" were substantial hits in Australia and Europe, and they later became top ten singles in the U. " Who Knew " is a Pop rock song written by Pink, Max Martin and Dr S. in 2007. The non-U. S. singles were "Nobody Knows", a minor hit in the UK, Australia and Germany; "Dear Mr. President", an open letter to American President George W. Bush and a top five hit in Germany, Australia and other countries; "Leave Me Alone (I'm Lonely)", a UK top forty and Australian top five entry; and "'Cuz I Can". " Nobody Knows " is a song by Pink, and was the fourth single from her fourth album I'm Not Dead (2006 " Dear Mr President " is a song by Pink featuring the Indigo Girls, and was recorded for Pink's fourth album I'm Not Dead. George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. " Leave Me Alone (I'm Lonely " is a song by Pink, and was the sixth single from her fourth album I'm Not Dead (2006 "' Cuz I Can " is a song written by Pink, Max Martin and Lukasz Gottwald on her fourth album I'm Not Dead (2006 from The album has currently sold two million copies in the U. S and six million worldwide.

In support of the album, Pink embarked on the world I'm Not Dead Tour, for which ticket sales in Australia were particularly high—she sold approximately 307,000 tickets in Australia, giving her the record for the biggest concert attendance for an arena tour by a female artist. The I'm Not Dead Tour is a small venue Concert tour in the United States and an Arena tour in Australia and Europe with American singer ^[23] One of the shows on the tour was taped and released as a DVD, Pink: Live from Wembley Arena. DVD (also known as " Digital Versatile Disc " or " Digital Video Disc " - see Etymology)is Pink Live from Wembley Arena is a Pink music DVD released on March 22 2007. In 2006, Pink was chosen to sing the theme song for NBC Sunday Night Football, "Waiting All Day for Sunday Night", which is a take on "I Hate Myself for Lovin' You" by Joan Jett. NBC Sunday Night Football is a weekly Television broadcast of Sunday evening National Football League games on NBC that began airing on Joan Jett (born September 22 1958, Wynnewood, Pennsylvania) is an American rock Guitarist, Singer She contributed a cover of Rufus's "Tell Me Something Good" to the soundtrack of the film Happy Feet, and lent her name to PlayStation to promote the PSP, a special pink edition of which was released. Rufus was a 1970s Funk band, best known for launching the career of their lead singer Chaka Khan. Happy Feet is an Australian -produced 2006 computer-animated Comedy-drama musical Film, directed and co-written The PlayStation (abbreviated PS, PSone, PS1, or informally as PSX) is a 32-bit fifth generation Video game console The PlayStation Portable (officially abbreviated PSP) is a Handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. ^[24]

Pink collaborated with several other artists in 2006 and 2007, when she opened for Justin Timberlake on the American leg of his FutureSex/LoveShow Tour. Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31 1981 He has English ancestry although he has also claimed some American Indian ancestry probably through unconfirmed FutureSex/LoveShow was Justin Timberlake 's 2007 world tour in support of the album FutureSex/LoveSounds. She was featured on a remix of India.Arie's song "I Am Not My Hair" featured in the Lifetime Television film Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy. IndiaArie (born India Arie Simpson on October 3 1975) is an American soul, R&B, and Neo soul Singer-songwriter " I Am Not My Hair " is a song by American soul / R&B singer India Lifetime Television is an American Television network devoted to movies, sitcoms and Dramas all of which are either geared toward She wrote a song ("I Will") for Natalia's third album, Everything & More. Natalia Druyts (born on December 3, 1980 in Westerlo, Belgium) best known by her Stage name Natalia, was the first Everything and More is the third album of Natalia,Belgium's highest selling female artist "Outside of You", another song she co-wrote, was recorded by dance-pop singer Hilary Duff and released on her 2007 album Dignity. Dance-pop is a style of Electronic dance music and a subgenre of Pop music that evolved from Disco, circa 1981 that combines dance beats with a pop Hilary Erhard Duff (born September 28 1987 is an American Actress, pop Singer-songwriter Dignity is the third Studio album and sixth album overall by American singer Hilary Duff, released on March 20, 2007 Pink recorded a song with Annie Lennox and twenty-two other female acts for Lennox's fourth solo studio album, Songs of Mass Destruction. Annie Lennox (born 25 December 1954 is a Scottish born British Musician, Vocalist and Academy Award -winning Songwriter Songs of Mass Destruction is the title of the fourth studio album by Annie Lennox, released on October 1, 2007 in the UK and October 2, Titled "Sing", it was written as an anthem for HIV/AIDS, according to Lennox's official site. " Sing " is a song by Annie Lennox, released as the second single from her fourth solo studio album Songs of Mass Destruction (2007 Human immunodeficiency virus ( HIV) is a Lentivirus (a member of the Retrovirus family that can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome ^[25]

In December 2007, a special edition Pink Box, which comprises her second to fourth albums and the DVD Live in Europe, was released in Australia and reached the top twenty on the albums chart. Pink Box Special Edition is a Box set of American Singer P!nk 's albums M!ssundaztood, Try This ^[26]

2008: Fifth studio album

On February 20, 2008, Pink posted a message on her website discussing her separation from her husband Carey Hart and to confirm that she is working on a new album. ^[27]

On March 31, 2008, a Dutch music store published an album and DVD release list on their website, stating that in October 2008 a new album from Pink will be released in stores. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common ^[28]

On April 13, 2008 Pink was seen with producer Butch Walker in Malibu by paparazzi. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Butch Walker (born Bradley Glenn Walker III on November 14, 1969) is an American recording artist Songwriter, and Record producer One of them asked Moore if she was busy working on new music in which she answered yes. When the cameramen asked when we could expect it she stated that she didn't know. ^[29]

Acting career

Pink appeared as herself in the films Ski to the Max (2000) and Rollerball (2002). Rollerball is a 2002 Remake of the 1975 Science fiction film of the same name. After her cameo performance in Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, she appeared in the horror film Catacombs, which co-stars Shannyn Sossamon. Charlie's Angels Full Throttle is a 2003 action / Comedy film the second of the Charlie's Angels cinematic releases Horror films are Movies that strive to elicit Fear, Horror and terror responses from viewers Shannon Marie Kahololani Sossamon (born October 3, 1978) better known as Shannyn Sossamon, is an American actress, Musician "It's pretty intense", she said. "It's not only a sort of slasher type, scary movie; it's also psychological and shows how mean and cruel siblings can be to one another. The slasher film (sometimes referred to as bodycount films and dead teenager movies) is a Sub-genre I liked that part of it. "^[30] She was once on the short list of people to play Janis Joplin in an upcoming biopic titled Gospel According to Janis, but she chose not to, saying it would be disrespectful to Joplin because the film makers didn't want to say she died of a heroin overdose. Janis Lyn Joplin ( January 19, 1943  – October 4, 1970) was an American singer songwriter and music arranger from A biographical motion picture &mdash often shortened to biopic &mdash is a film that dramatizes the life of an actual person or people Heroin ( INN: diacetylmorphine, BAN: diamorphine) is a semi-synthetic opioid synthesized from Morphine, a derivative "All I can say at this point is that if Janis wants the film to be made, it will be made", Pink said in 2006. ^[31]

Sony Pictures Entertainment has expressed interest in making a second sequel to Charlie's Angels, as has star and producer Drew Barrymore, who is reportedly considering Pink for a role in the film. Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc ( SPE) is the television and Film production/distribution unit of Japanese Media conglomerate Sony This article is about the original 2000 film For the 2003 sequel see Charlie's Angels Full Throttle Charlie's Angels is a 2000 Drew Blyth Barrymore (born February 22 1975 is an American actress and Film producer. Pink said, "I hope that I get to play my role as a bad girl. "^[32]

Filmography

Year	Title	Role
2000	Ski to the Max	As Herself
2002	Rollerball	Rock singer
2003	Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle	Coal bowl starter
2007	Catacombs	Carolyn

Personal life

Marriage

Pink proposed to motocross racer Carey Hart in 2005 by doing his pit boarding and then asking him to marry her during one of his races in Mammoth Lakes, California by holding up a sign with "Will you marry me?" on it. Rollerball is a 2002 Remake of the 1975 Science fiction film of the same name. Charlie's Angels Full Throttle is a 2003 action / Comedy film the second of the Charlie's Angels cinematic releases Motocross is a form of Motorcycle sport or All-terrain vehicle racing held on enclosed Off road circuits Carey Jason-Phillip Hart (born July 17 1975 is a Freestyle Motocross SX/SM Rider/Business Owner/SX/MX Team Owner/Celebrity Personality Mammoth Lakes is an incorporated town in Mono County, California, United States. On the other side was written "I'm Serious!" After Hart read the sign, he almost caused an accident. ^[33]They married in Costa Rica on January 7, 2006 at sunset. Costa Rica, officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( Spanish: Costa Rica or República de Costa Rica,) is a Country in Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Sunset, also called sundown in some American English Dialects is the instant when the trailing edge of the Sun 's disk disappears below ^[34] After months of speculation, Pink's publicist, Michele Schweitzer, told PEOPLE magazine on February 19, 2008, that the singer and Carey Hart had separated. ^[35]

"This decision was made by best friends with a huge amount of love and respect for one another," Ms Schweitzer said. Pink met Hart at the 2001 X Games in Las Vegas. ^[36] After two years of marriage they both have split on Wednesday February 20th 2008 but have told each other that they will stay best friends. Pink filed for divorce on February 21st, 2008. P!nk is currently single & residing in California.

PETA

Pink, who follows a vegetarian lifestyle, is a prominent campaigner for PETA, contributing her voice towards causes such as a protest against KFC. Vegetarianism is the practice of a diet that excludes Meat (including game and slaughter by-products Fish (including Shellfish and other sea Kentucky Fried Chicken, usually known as KFC, is a chain of Fast food restaurants based in Louisville Kentucky. She sent a letter to Prince William criticizing him for fox hunting and one to Queen Elizabeth II protesting the use of real fur in the bearskins of the Foot Guards and the Honourable Artillery Company. Fox hunting is an activity involving the tracking chase and sometimes killing of a fox traditionally a Red fox, by trained Foxhounds or other Scent hounds For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II Foot guards is a term used to describe elite Infantry Regiments British Army The Foot Guards are the Infantry Regiments of the The Honourable Artillery Company (HAC is the oldest surviving Regiment in the British Army, and the second most senior in the In November 2006, Pink mentioned in the News of the World that she was disgusted with fellow singer Beyoncé for wearing fur. The News of the World is a British Tabloid Newspaper published every Sunday Beyoncé Giselle Knowles (born September 4 1981 commonly known as Beyoncé (biːˈɑn Fur clothing is Clothing made entirely of or partially of the Fur of animals In conjunction with PETA, she criticized the Australian wool industry over its use of mulesing. Wool is the fiber derived from the specialized skin cells called follicles of animals in the Caprinae family principally sheep, but the hair of certain species Mulesing is the surgical removal of strips of wool-bearing wrinkle skin from around the breech of a Sheep. In January 2007, she stated that she had been misled by PETA about mulesing and that she had not done enough research before lending her name to the campaign. ^[37] Her campaigning led to a headlining concert in Cardiff, Wales on August 21, 2007 called PAW (Party for Animals Worldwide). Cardiff ( 'kɑːdɪf) is the Capital and the largest city and county in Wales. Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. This highlighted her involvement with animal cruelty problems.

Charity Work

Pink is involved with many charities including Greenpeace, Human Rights Campaign, ONE Campaign, Planned Parenthood, Princes Trust, Run For The Cure Foundation, Save the Children, Take Back the Night, UNICEF and World Society for the Protection of Animals. ^[38]

As of May 2008 P!nk has been officially recognised as an advocate for the RSPCA in Australia. By using her name to reach out the RSPCA are attempting to assist in the education of youths Aus with regard to animal welfare.

Discography

Main article: Pink discography

Albums 2000: Can't Take Me Home 2001: M!ssundaztood 2003: Try This 2006: I'm Not Dead 2008: [Untitled Fifth Studio Album]

Box Set 2007: Pink Box

DVDs 2006: Pink: Live in Europe 2007: Pink: Live from Wembley Arena

#1 singles

• Most Girls
• Get the Party Started
• Trouble
• Stupid Girls
• U + Ur Hand
• Who Knew

Tours

Headlining 2002: Party Tour 2004: Try This Tour 2006–2007: I'm Not Dead Tour 2007: I'm Not Dead Summer Tour 2008: Live at the Marquee, Ireland

As supporting act 2001: 'N Sync 2002: Lenny Kravitz 2002: Janet Jackson 1 2007: Justin Timberlake 1 Support with Janet Jackson was cancelled because of the 9/11 attacks. This is the Discography for American Pop rock / R&B singer Pink, who has sold 25 million albums worldwide as of July 2008 according to Sony Can't Take Me Home is the debut album by American pop singer Pink, released in 2000 (see 2000 in music) Try This is the third Album by pop singer Pink, released on November 11, 2003 (see 2003 in music) I'm Not Dead is the fourth Album by pop singer Pink, released in North America on April 4, 2006 (see Pink Box Special Edition is a Box set of American Singer P!nk 's albums M!ssundaztood, Try This Pink Live in Europe is the first live music DVD from Pink, released in 2006 Pink Live from Wembley Arena is a Pink music DVD released on March 22 2007. " Most Girls," released in August 2000 is the second single from Pink's Debut album Can't Take Me Home. " Get the Party Started " is a song by Pink, and was the first single from her second album M!ssundaztood (2001 " Stupid Girls " is a song written by Billy Mann, Pink, Niklas Olovson and Robin Mortensen Lynch and produced by billyman and MachoPsycho for Pink's fourth " U + Ur Hand " is a song by Pink, and was the third single released from her fourth album I'm Not Dead (2006 " Who Knew " is a Pop rock song written by Pink, Max Martin and Dr The Party Tour was a 2002 Pink tour in support of her second album M!ssundaztood. The Try This Tour was a 2003 Pink tour in support of her third album Try This. The I'm Not Dead Tour is a small venue Concert tour in the United States and an Arena tour in Australia and Europe with American singer The I'm Not Dead Tour is a small venue Concert tour in the United States and an Arena tour in Australia and Europe with American singer Leonard Albert "Lenny" Kravitz (born May 26, 1964) is an American Singer-songwriter, Multi-instrumentalist, Record Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16 1966 is an American recording artist and entertainer Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31 1981 He has English ancestry although he has also claimed some American Indian ancestry probably through unconfirmed

Awards

Main article: List of Pink awards

Source: Grammy official site

Year	Category	Recording	Result
Grammy Awards
2002	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	M!ssundaztood	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
BRIT Awards
2003	Best International Female Artist	—	Won
2007	Best International Female Artist	—	Nominated

References

External links

• Official site
• Pink at MySpace
• Pink at the Internet Movie Database
• Pink at TV.com
• Interview with CBC
• Official YouTube channel

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