Last Updated on March 4, 2024
Who is Pink?
Pink (stylized as P!nk) is the total pop-star package: loud, energetic, rebellious, and eclectic. The American singer, songwriter, and dancer began her musical career with a girl band called “Choice” but gained global recognition on her second studio album, Missundaztood, in 2001.
The album had several hit singles, such as “Get the Party Started,” “Don’t Let Me Get Me,” “Just Like A Pill,” and “Family Portrait.” To this day, Missundaztood remains Pink’s best-selling record, with over 13 million copies sold worldwide.
Since then, Pink has released seven other successful studio albums and one live album. She announced in 2021 that a ninth studio album is in the works.
Pink is mainly known for her intimate live performances, which feature her raspy powerhouse vocals combined with her emotional rawness and stellar acrobatic choreography.
The fearless pop-rock artist sites Madonna and Janis Joplin as her biggest influences. In her nearly three-decade-long career, the “So What” singer has received numerous awards and accolades for her work in the music industry.
They include three Grammy Awards, 7 MTV Video Music Awards including a Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, 7 Billboard Music Awards, 5 World Music Awards, 2 Brit Awards, and an Emmy Award. In 2015, she received the BMI President’s Award for her outstanding achievement in songwriting and global impact on pop culture and the entertainment industry.
Asides from being an excellent artist and performer, Pink is a passionate advocate for LGBTQ rights and same-sex marriage. She’s also an animal rights activist and a prominent campaigner for PETA, contributing her voice towards causes such as the protest against KFC.
Pink married professional cross racer Carey Hart in 2006. During a Mammoth Lakes motor cross race, she proposed to Hart by writing, “Will you marry me? I’m serious.” The pair got married in Costa Rica and currently have two children, Willow Sage, and Jameson Moon.
Quick Facts
Full Name: | Alecia Beth Moore |
Popular Name: | Pink |
Gender: | Female |
Birth Date: | September 8, 1979 |
Age: | 43 years |
Parents: | James and Judith Moore |
Siblings: | N/A |
Birth Place: | Doylestown, Pennsylvania |
Nationality: | American |
Ethnicity: | Irish-German |
Education: | Central Bucks High School West |
Marital Status: | Married |
Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
Wife/Spouse: | Carey Hart |
Children: | Willow Sage Hart, Jameson Moon Hart |
Dating: | N/A |
Net Worth: | $200 million |
Source of Wealth: | Entertainment: singing, songwriting, performing, acting |
Height: | 1.63m (5ft3) |
Weight: | 54kg (119.05 lbs) |
Early Life and Career Information
Alecia Beth Moore, popularly known as Pink, is an American singer, songwriter, and dancer. She was born to emergency nurse Judith Moore and Insurance Officer James Moore on September 8, 1979. Although she was healthy at birth, Pink quickly developed asthma that plagued her early years. The condition became less severe as she grew but resurfaced when the pop icon contracted the coronavirus in 2020.
Pink was trained as a competitive gymnast between ages 4 and 12. This occurrence explains her affinity for acrobatic choreographies during her live performances.
Pink took an interest in music at an early age. She attended Central Bucks High School West, joining her first band, Middleground. Sadly, it disbanded upon losing a Battle of the Bands competition.
At age 14, Pink began performing in clubs in Philadelphia. Around this time, she adopted her stage name, Pink, taking inspo from the character, “Mr.Pink,” from Reservoir Dogs. In 1995, she joined a girl group with Sharon Flanagan and Chrissy Conway and recorded “Key To My Heart.” The album’s title track was featured on the 1996 movie “Kazaam,” but that was about as far as their success would go. After the group disbanded in 1998, the record executive of LaFace Records, L. A Reid gave Pink an ultimatum: “Go solo or go home.”
On April 4, 2000, Pink released her first studio album, “Can’t Take Me Home.” It certified double-platinum, featuring hit singles such as “There You Go” and “Most Girls.” Pink garnered more attention when she featured in the collaborative single, “Lady Marmalade,” with Christina Aguilera, Mya, and Lil’Kim. The single was helped by its music video, which was popular on music channels.
The pop-rock singer had a clearer idea of her preferred sound for her second studio album. Hence, she sought more creative control and invited artists she had always wanted to collaborate with, such as Linda Perry, Dallas Austin, and Scott Storch. The album name, “Missundaztood,” was inspired by Pink’s belief that people had a wrong impression of who she was. She released it in November 2001, and it remains her most well-received album to date. “Try This (2003)”, Pink’s third studio album earned her a Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance, although it sold significantly less than her previous record.
She was back on her game with the release of her fourth and fifth studio albums, “I’m Not Dead” (2006) and “Funhouse” (2008). The alums featured hit singles such as “Who Knew,” “U + Ur Hand,” and “So What.” Her sixth studio album, “The Truth About Love” (2012), was her first Billboard 200 number-one album and spawned her fourth US number-one single, “Just Give Me A Reason” (2014). Her subsequent studio albums, Beautiful Trauma (2017) and Hurts 2B Human (2019), both made the Billboard 200 Charts, with the former being the world’s third best-selling album of the year. The prominent singer announced that she’d be taking a hiatus from music to focus on her family in 2020.
The mother of two does well to keep her children in the loop of her entertainment career. In 2018, Pink featured in People’s magazine with her two kids, Willow and Jameson. The magazine issue was named “the beautiful issue.” On October 23, 2018, Pink featured her daughter, Willow, on the remaking of “A Million Dreams” from the “Greatest Showman- Reimagined.” On February 12, 2021, she released a duet titled “Cover Me in Sunshine” with her daughter. On May 21, 2021, she released a live album titled “All I Know So Far: Setlist.” The album contains live versions of previous Pink songs, live covers, and “Cover Me in Sunshine.” The album served as a companion to the documentary film covering Pink’s life. The film and album were released simultaneously on Amazon Prime.
Pink’s Net Worth
Most of Pink’s income is obtained from her work in entertainment. Her albums have been well-received by fans enabling her to sell over 100 million records worldwide. She has sold over 7 million tickets making her one of the 20 highest-grossing acts in Billboard Boxscore’s History. Clearly, her live shows are in very high demand.
Pink has also tested the waters in the film industry. She voiced the character of Gloria in “Happy Feet Two.” She also sang in the theme song, “Bridge of Light.” The multi-talented entertainer starred as a sex addict, alongside Gwyneth Paltrow and Mark Ruffalo in the 2013 movie “Thanks for Sharing.”
The pop legend also has some fantastic investments in real estate, all of which contribute to her massive net worth of $200 million.
Lessons from the Life of Pink
Fly your Own Flag
In her speech at the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards, she recaps a conversation between herself and her daughter where she says, “Do you see me see me growing my hair? Do you see me changing my body? Do you see changing the way I present myself to the world?” her daughter replies in the negative, “no mama.” Then Pink asks again, “Do you see me selling out arenas all over the world?” and her daughter Willow replies, “yes mama.” If there’s anything we’ve learned from Pink, it’s that we can be exactly who we are and achieve significant feats in our lives.
Value Rest
In a capitalist society like ours that glamourizes constant work and frowns upon rest, it is highly commendable that Pink dared to take time out from her job to nurture those that matter the most to her- family.