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P!nk chatted to Fleur East on Hits Radio
Last updated 7th Jun 2024
Ahead of P!nk bringing her 'Summer Carnival 2024' tour to the UK later this month, we replayed Fleur East's chat with the amazing singer, and we're giving you the chance to win tickets to her tour!
The 'Trustfall' singer spoke to Fleur last year for an up-close-and-personal conversation, where she opened up about her career and personal life, after rising to fame back in the late 90s.
They also chatted about her awkward first kiss, meeting her husband and her life now. Starting their conversation at the very beginning, where P!nk ended up getting kicked out of Sunday School, she revealed she had a rebellious few teenage years. Fleur was as surprised as all of us saying: "Since when could you get kicked out of Sunday School?!"
P!nk also revealed she manifested her pop career whilst working in a burger shop. "I left Wendy's after an hour and a half, I called and said sorry I got a record deal on my break. It was only thing I could think of," she explained.
Watch the full interview with P!nk
After P!nk's dad died in 2021, she explained she had to deal with a lot of emotion and heartbreak, saying it was the hardest thing she's ever done. And in 2023, P!nk released a song called 'When I Get There', saying it was a tribute to her late dad.
P!nk went on to explain how she got engaged to her husband, motorcross rider Carey Hart, "After drinking a couple Red Bull's I held up a board saying "Will you marry me?"
Then, when he rode past again, she held up another board saying "for real".
P!nk's whole family join her on her tours, when asked about the secret to a long term relationship, she said: "It’s impossible to think we learn and grow at the same time as the person you’re working with...me and my mum's relationship taught me that love is a lifetime of coming back to a table." You can watch P!nk 'All I Know So Far' on Prime Video. It shows behind the scenes footage of her and her family on her world tour.
Fleur also spoke to P!nk about motherhood, asking what it was like being a mum and if she'd ever dreamt of the day she became a mother. P!nk replied: "I was terrified of having a daughter, because of the relationship with my own mum".
Since having kids of her own, her opinion has shifted: "I think children are the greatest teachers, Willow makes me stop and think...She's allergic to injustice. She could be a lawyer if she wanted!"
When asked about the message behind her latest album 'Trustfall', P!nk replied: "I feel like getting out of bed in the morning requires a lot of trust from us right now. It feels like falling backwards and you don’t know where the floor is."
Is P!nk going on tour?
She is! Just a few months after P!nk finished her 'Summer Carnival 2023' tour she announced she would be returning in 2024. Here at Hits Radio we're giving you the chance to win a pair of tickets to see her on tour, just make sure you're listening to Hits Radio all weekend between Friday 7th June and Sunday 9th June.
P!nk's 'Summer Carnival' 2024 tour will see her performing in Cardiff, London, Liverpool and Glasgow with special guests The Script, Gayle and DJ and producer KidCutUp.
Where can I buy tickets for P!nk's tour?
You can get your tickets to see P!nk's 'Summer Carnival' 2024 UK tour at Aloud.com
Take a look through P!nk's incredible musical career:
2000: P!nk released her debut album ‘Can’t Take Me Home’
P!nk released her debut album 'Can't Take Me Home', featuring several hit songs including 'There You Go', 'Most Girls', and 'You Make Me Sick'. 'Can't Take Me Home' reached Number 13 in the UK where it was also certified Platinum.
2001: P!nk won her first Grammy
P!nk had her first UK Number 1 with 'Lady Marmalade', a collab with Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim and Mýa, for the Moulin Rouge soundtrack. The song also earned the artists a Grammy for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals.
Also in 2001, P!nk released her second album 'Missundaztood' which featured Top 10 hits 'Get The Party Started', 'Don't Let Me Get Me', and 'Just Like A Pill'. The release of 'Missundaztood' saw P!nk move towards more rock-inspired music, something she addressed in an interview with the LA Times saying: "I knew the risk involved. I'd seen artists change styles and fail miserably, but I've also seen artists change and continue to do well. That's why Madonna has always been an inspiration for me."
The singer also met her future husband Carey Hart who would inspire a lot of her future music.
2002: P!nk’s first tour – ‘Party Tour’
As well as bringing out several very popular songs, P!nk appeared in the film Rollerball, where she played a rock singer. In 2002, P!nk also went on tour to support her 'Missundaztood' album.
2003: P!nk released ‘Try This’
Back in 2003, P!nk released another Top 5 album called 'Try This'. The album included 'Trouble' and 'God Is A DJ'. The singer also appeared as Coal Bowl MC in Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle.
P!nk picked up a BRIT Award for Best International Female Solo Artist, an award she has been nominated for six times, in 2001, 2003, 2007, 2009, 2014 and 2018.
2004: P!nk won another Grammy
P!nk received two Grammy nominations for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance ('Trouble') and Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals ('Feel Good Time'), winning the former. She also went on tour, this time supporting her album 'Try This'.
2006: P!nk released ‘I’m Not Dead’
After a break to work on new music, P!nk returned with her fourth studio album 'I'm Not Dead'. The album was another commercial success, reaching Number 3 in the UK and spawning hits, 'Stupid Girls', 'Who Knew', and 'U + Ur Hand'.
She also toured, supporting Justin Timberlake on his 'FutureSex/LoveShow' tour and her own 'I'm Not Dead Tour'.
Away from music, 2006 was also the year that P!nk and Carey got married. On 7th January 2006 the couple wed in Costa Rica.
2008: P!nk released ‘Funhouse’
The album 'Funhouse' was released in 2008 and spawned several very successful songs over the next couple of years. 'So What' and 'Sober' were both Top 10 hits in the UK for P!nk. 2008 was also the year that P!nk won several awards. She picked up the MTV Australia Award for MTV Live Performer ('I'm Not Dead Tour'), and Most Addictive Track for 'So What' at the MTV Europe Music Awards.
'So What' was inspired by her separation from Carey, which had been rumoured for many months in 2007, however the pair had marriage counselling and managed to reconcile, eventually confirming they were back together in 2010.
2009: P!nk embarked on her ‘Funhouse’ tour
P!nk's 'Funhouse Tour' was her third tour and saw her travel across Europe, Australia and North America. The singer was also named Billboard's Pop Songs Artist of the Decade.
2010: ‘The Funhouse Summer Carnival’ tour
Following the success of her 'Funhouse Tour', P!nk then did a carnival tour the following summer performing at several locations in the UK including Alton Towers theme park and Wireless festival in London.
P!nk revealed she was officially back with her husband Carey Hart. The singer was also included in the Forbes' The Celebrity 100 list at number 27, having earned $44 million.
2011: P!nk voiced Gloria in Happy Feet Two
P!nk voiced the part of Gloria in Happy Feet Two, taking over from Brittany Murphy who sadly passed away in 2009.
P!nk and Carey also welcomed their first child together, Willow Sage Hart.
The singer was once again a top earner, being included in Forbes' The Top-Earning Women in Music list at Number 6. She had earnings of $22 million, with an average of $1 million per show on the road!
And in music, P!nk won a Grammy for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals for her song 'Imagine' with Herbie Hancock, India.Arie, Seal, Konono Nº1, Jeff Beck and Oumou Sangaré.
2012: P!nk releases her album ‘The Truth About Love’
In September 2012, P!nk released her album 'The Truth About Love' which was subsequently nominated for a Grammy. The album was certified 3× Platinum in the UK and charted at Number 2 here.
P!nk also teamed up with Fun's Nate Ruess on their hit 'Just Give Me a Reason'. The song was a huge success reaching Top 5 around the world, also appearing in the film Thanks For Sharing, which saw P!nk in her acting debut as the character Dede.
P!nk has always been a supporter of LGBTQ+ values and in 2012 she spoke to The Advocate, an American LGBTQ+ magazine, saying she doesn't define her sexual orientation as: "I never felt the need to".
2013: P!nk bought a vineyard
Away from music, in 2013, P!nk bought her own vineyard and started to make wine. Two Wolves was born, and during the Covid Pandemic of 2020, the singer decided to concentrate on her winemaking. As of 2023, she has several wines available to the public including, Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, and Group Song.
P!nk also started her 'The Truth About Love Tour'.
2014: You+Me
In 2014, P!nk along with Dallas Green, better known as City and Colour, branched out into a different genre, starting up a folk duo called You+Me. The duo released an album called 'Rose Ave.' and released three songs.
2015: P!nk recorded the theme tune for The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Back in 2015 P!nk recorded the new theme tune for The Ellen DeGeneres Show. The song was also released as a single. The song was written by P!nk and Greg Kurstin, who has worked with the likes of Adele, Sia, and Kelly Clarkson.
Watch the video on YouTube.
Also in 2015, P!nk posed naked to support PETA's I'd Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur campaign.
2016: P!nk provided music for TV and film
As well as releasing amazing songs like 'Just Like Fire', P!nk also provided music for a Netflix series and a movie in 2016. P!nk sang a cover of The Beatles' 'Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds' for the kids Netflix show Beat Bugs, and a cover of 'White Rabbit' for the Alice Through The Looking Glass movie.
In 2016, P!nk and Carey also welcomed their second child, a boy called Jameson.
2017: P!nk released her seventh album ‘Beautiful Trauma’
P!nk was presented with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the MTV Video Music Awards, and also released her seventh album 'Beautiful Trauma' on 13th October 2017, which featured the title track which had a music video featuring Channing Tatum.
2018: P!nk performs at the Super Bowl
P!nk took to the stage at one of the biggest sporting events in the world, the Super Bowl, and belted out her hits, despite suffering from flu at the time!
P!nk also took to the road starting her 'Beautiful Trauma' tour, and released a cover of the song 'A Million Dreams' from The Greatest Showman which featured her daughter Willow.
In 2018, P!nk was also included in the Top 10 Highest-Paid Female Celebrities, according to Forbes, with over $52 million.
2019: P!nk won her second BRIT Award and got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Winning her second ever BRIT Award, P!nk took home the award for Outstanding Contribution To Music in 2019. The singer also performed at the show, singing her songs 'Walk Me Home', 'Just Like Fire', 'Just Give Me a Reason' (with Bastille's Dan Smith), 'Try' and 'What About Us'.
Also in February of that year, P!nk was awarded with a star on the famous Hollywood Walk of Fame. The singer also released her eighth album 'Hurts 2B Human', which featured 'Walk Me Home', and the title track with Khalid.
2020: Philanthropic and charity work during Covid
While most of the world shut down due to the Coronavirus Pandemic in 2020, P!nk took the opportunity to make some donations to work towards helping those affected by the pandemic.
As well as helping her local church by providing some food, in April 2020, the singer donated $1 million to help those recovering from Covid.
Half of her donation went to the City of Los Angeles Mayor's Emergency Covid-19 Crisis Fund and the other half to the Temple University Hospital Emergency Fund.
Away from the pandemic, P!nk also donated half a million dollars to help the firefighters in Australia who were tackling the wildfires.
2021: P!nk released a song with her daughter
2021 was the year of duets for P!nk, in February she released a song with her daughter Willow called 'Cover Me in Sunshine', and in April, she released 'Anywhere Way from Here' with Rag'n'Bone Man.
Wowing the audience at The BRIT Awards, Rag'n'Bone Man took to the stage to perform their hit song, accompanied by the NHS choir and P!nk on a big screen behind him, as Covid restrictions meant she couldn't travel to the UK.
Watch their BRITs performance on YouTube
2022: P!nk released ‘Irrelevant’
'Irrelevant' was released as a protest song, the song was written by P!nk and was a direct response to various political moments in the US including the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, which removed the right for women to have an abortion.
P!nk's song included lyrics such as 'Girls just wanna have rights / So, why do we have to fight'.
2023: P!nk’s ‘Summer Carnival 2023 Tour’ and ‘Trustfall’
P!nk brought her 'Summer Carnival 2023 Tour' to the UK, performing at several dates including Bolton, Sunderland and Birmingham, along with two dates at Hyde Park in London.
On 17th February 2023, P!nk released her ninth album 'Trustfall', featuring her hits 'Trustfall' and 'Never Gonna Not Dance Again'.
2023: P!nk announces 'Summer Carnival 2024 Tour'
In November 2023, P!nk announced she would be returning to the UK for her 'Summer Carnival 2024 Tour'. She will be performing in Cardiff, London, Liverpool, and Glasgow, before she continues her tour in mainland Europe.
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