P!nk: The singer's career story from 'Get The Party Started' to 'Trustfall'
She's had such an impressive career!
Pink has been in the music industry for many years, however that hasn't stopped her continuing to bring out fantastic music. The singer, whose real name is Alecia Beth Moore Hart is now finished the European leg of her 'Summer Carnival 2024 tour'. In 2023 she released her ninth album 'Trustfall', along with a deluxe edition. The album featured songs 'Never Gonna Not Dance Again', 'Trustfall', 'When I Get There' and 'Runaway'.
Here we take a look at how P!nk went from a teenager performing in Philadelphia clubs, to a super star with an attitude and a mother of two. P!nk has had quite the career, and she is still going strong!
Why is Pink the singer called P!nk?
Pink had a tough childhood as her parents went through a divorce before she was 10-years-old, and she found herself getting into trouble, however after taking singing lessons, at the age of 14 she began to perform in clubs in Philadelphia.
She started using her stage name Pink in the clubs, a nickname that she had apparently had for quite some time. While there are a few stories surrounding the reasoning behind her name many seem to stem back to her childhood when she was bullied and kids pulled down her trousers. Because of this humiliation she turned 'pink' and the name stuck.
According to a report, it was soon after that the film Reservoir Dogs came out and Mr Pink was the one with the 'smart mouth', so the name took on a different meaning.
How did Pink the singer become famous?
As well as performing in clubs, when Pink was 14 she joined a girl group called Basic Instinct, however they disbanded before releasing any material.
Two years later she formed the group Choice with two other girls. The group recorded one album, but it wasn't released and shortly afterwards Pink was then given the choice to 'go solo' or 'go home'. Choice broke up and she continued solo.
P!NK opened up about her career in November 2019, calling it the "longest-running fluke in history".
WATCH: P!nk talks about her incredible career so far
What are P!nk's least favourite songs from her back catalogue?
P!nk revealed in October 2023, that there are two songs of her own that she doesn't like. The songs are 'True Love' which was written about her husband, Carey Hart, but it isn't a love song, and a comedy song, released as part of SpongeBob called 'We've Got Scurvy'.
How many albums has Pink released?
So far, P!nk has released nine studio albums! Her debut album 'Can't Take Me Home' was released in April 2000, spawning singles 'There You Go', 'Most Girls' and 'You Make Me Sick'. It broke into the Top 15 in the UK and was certified Platinum.
Her second album 'Missundaztood' was arguably her breakthrough album, being released in November 2001 and featuring songs 'Don't Let Me Get Me', 'Just like a Pill', 'Get the Party Started' and 'Family Portrait'. It went to Number 2 in the UK and was certified 6X Platinum.
Third record 'Try This' was released in November 2003, spawning singles 'Feel Good Time' - which appeared on the soundtrack to Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle - 'Trouble', 'God Is a DJ' and 'Last to Know'. It went to Number 3 in the UK and was certified Platinum.
Pink's fourth album 'I'm Not Dead' was released in April 2006, featuring singles 'Stupid Girls', 'Who Knew' and 'Nobody Knows' along with many others. It peaked at Number 3 in the UK and was certified 4X Platinum.
She put out her fifth record 'Funhouse' in October 2008, spawning singles 'So What', 'Sober' and 'Please Don't Leave Me' among others. The album peaked at Number 1 in the UK and was certified 4X Platinum, as well as receiving three GRAMMY Award nominations.
Her sixth album 'The Truth About Love' came out in September 2012, featuring singles 'Blow Me (One Last Kiss)', 'Try' and 'Just Give Me a Reason' featuring Nate Ruess from band Fun. The album also featured artists Lily Allen and Eminem, and went to Number 2 in the UK as well as being certified 3X Platinum.
P!nk's seventh album 'Beautiful Trauma' was released in October 2017, spawning singles 'What About Us', 'Beautiful Trauma', 'Whatever You Want' and 'Secrets'. It peaked at Number 1 in the UK and was certified Platinum.
Her eighth record 'Hurts 2B Human' came out in April 2019, containing singles 'Walk Me Home', 'Can We Pretend', 'Hurts 2B Human' and 'Love Me Anyway'. It peaked at Number 1 in the UK and was certified Gold.
On 17th February 2023, P!nk released her ninth album 'Trustfall', which features 13 songs, including the title track.
Pink has also released a live album, 'All I Know So Far: Setlist', recorded from her 'Beautiful Trauma World Tour'.
What is P!nk's new album called?
Pink's ninth studio album is 'Trustfall', released on 17th February 2023. The album features several songs she has already released including 'Never Gonna Not Dance Again', 'Trustfall' and 'When I Get There'.
Then, on 1st December 2023, P!nk released the deluxe edition of her album 'Trustfall'. The album featured some live tracks from her 2023 tour.
When is Pink on tour?
Following the success of her 'Summer Carnival 2023 Tour' with a huge setlist, P!nk has finished the European leg of her 2024 tour. The singer has been playing several dates across the UK in June 2024 including dates in Cardiff, London, Liverpool, and Glasgow. In Liverpool she met with a little girl who was born at a P!nk concert.
How many awards has Pink won?
Pink has been nominated for the Best International Female Solo Artist BRIT Award six times and won it once - in 2003. She was also awarded the Outstanding Contribution to Music in 2019.
She's also had a whopping 20 Grammy Award nominations, winning three: Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals in 2002 for 'Lady Marmalade' with Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim and Mýa; Best Female Rock Vocal Performance for 'Trouble' in 2004 and Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals again in 2011 for 'Imagine' with Herbie Hancock, India.Arie, Seal, Konono Nº1, Jeff Beck and Oumou Sangaré.
P!NK has won two MTV Europe Music Awards after receiving nine nominations, and has won seven MTV Video Music Awards having received 19 nominations.
Pink's collaboration with Rag'N'Bone Man:
Back on 29th March 2021, talented singer Rag'N'Bone Man, known for huge tracks such as 'Human' and 'Giant', took to his Instagram to announce that his second single from his album, 'Life By Misadventure', would be called 'Anywhere Away From Here' and feature pop-superstar legend Pink.
Announcing the news, he wrote: 'Been keeping this one quiet for a while... My next single 'Anywhere Away From Here' is with the incredible @pink 🤩 Out on 09.04.21 🙌🏻' (sic).
The inspiration behind P!nk's song 'Who Knew'
P!nk revealed on The Kelly Clarkson Show that there was a heartbreaking inspiration behind her song 'Who Knew'. Explaining the reason, she told Kelly: "I lost several friends, unfortunately, to overdose, and the second one was very, very, very close to me, and I loved him very much."
Her friend Sekou died when they were just teenagers, and she went on to say: "But the thing that I love about the song now, after all these years, is that I never get tired of performing it, and it's taken on so many different meanings over the years.
"It was about my grandmother at one point. It was about my dog. I've lost people, so it's always sort of fresh in my heart."
Scroll through P!nk's incredible career right from the start to now:
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.
You can hear P!NK's biggest hits on the Northsound 1 playlist!
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