P!nk: Everything you need to know about the singer 💗
Her career spans almost three decades!
P!nk is one of the biggest stars in the world. After bringing her 'Summer Carnival Tour' to the UK in 2023 with an amazing setlist, she's set to do it all again in 2024! The talented singer and songwriter has classic hits like 'So What', 'Raise Your Glass' and 'Get The Party Started', however she has admitted that there are two songs she doesn't like.
Along with music, she has also tried her hand at acting and winemaking, buying her very own vineyard in 2013! P!nk released her ninth album 'Trustfall' in February 2023 along with a deluxe edition in December 2023, which features 'Never Gonna Not Dance Again', 'Trustfall', 'When I Get There', which is a tribute to her late dad and 'Runaway' which has a retro music video.
Now, let's take a look through everything you need to know about the singer - like her real name and why she's called P!nk...
What is Pink's real name?
Although we all know her as Pink, stylised as P!nk, her real name is Alecia Beth Moore. Born to nurse Judy Moore (née Kugel) and insurance salesman Jim Moore, Pink is just 5ft 4in and surprisingly says her favourite colour is actually black!
Why is Pink called Pink?
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 old is Pink?
Pink's birthday is 8th September 1979, and she is 44-years-old. When a Twitter user trolled P!nk over her age in 2018, she had a brilliant comeback to the tweet, receiving praise online from her loyal fanbase.
How did Pink the singer become famous?
Read up on P!nk's incredible career so far right here, from how she started out to her biggest achievements!
WATCH: P!nk talks about her incredible career so far
What is P!nk's most recent song?
P!nk released 'Dreaming' with Marshmello and Sting from her album 'Trustfall: Tour Deluxe Edition' in October 2023, it was the follow-up to her hit 'Runaway'.
P!nk is also featured on her latest album. The song's music video has a retro theme and features Cher, Jamie Lee Curtis and Jane Fonda.
Is Pink on tour?
She sure is! In November 2023 she announced she would be heading back on tour in 2024, the singer will be returning to the UK following the success of her 'Summer Carnival 2023' tour, for her 'Summer Carnival 2024' tour!
P!nk's 2024 tour will see her performing in several locations she's not been to for several years including Cardiff, London, Liverpool, and Glasgow, before she continues her tour in mainland Europe.
When was the last time Pink toured?
In 2023, P!nk's 'Summer Carnival 2023' tour saw her perform five UK dates in stadiums across the country, plus two dates at London's iconic Hyde Park as part of American Express Presents BST Hyde Park.
P!nk shared a super sweet video to reflect on her BST performances, writing: 'It is the joy of my life to play with all of you. I am never not grateful.'
Before that, the last time P!nk toured in the UK was in 2018-2019 for her 'Beautiful Trauma World Tour', which saw her play 159 dates all over the world. It was the first time that she'd been on tour in the UK for five years.
Described as ‘her most sensational show yet’, the pop superstar performed many of her very popular songs, as well as having special guest Vance Joy, known for his top 10 hit in 2014, ‘Riptide’.
If you've ever seen Pink live you'll know that she puts on an amazing show, often using ropes in her performance to hang from the ceiling! She works hard at keeping her body in shape for her performances, telling Food and Wine magazine in 2015: "I work out four and a half hours a day: a two-hour show, plus yoga, cardio and a rig check with the flying apparatuses."
In 2013, Pink was the highest-earning touring female artist, grossing a whopping $20 million thanks to 'The Truth About Love Tour' and its 111 sold out dates (of an 114 date tour).
P!nk's other tours include 'The Funhouse Summer Carnival' in 2010, the 'Funhouse Tour' in 2009, the 'I'm Not Dead Tour' in 2006-2007, her 'Try This Tour' in 2004 and her first one, the 'Party Tour' in 2002.
Pink's most popular songs
Read more about P!nk's most popular songs right here. P!nk revealed in an interview with LA Times that two of her favourite songs are 'So What' and 'Get the Party Started'. She also admitted that there are two songs of hers that she doesn't like. One song 'True Love' was written about her husband Carey Hart, the other was from SpongeBob Squarepants.
Pink and Rag 'n' Bone Man
In 2021, Pink teamed up with 'Human' megastar Rag 'n' Bone Man to bring an epic collaboration on the track ‘Anywhere Away From Here’.
Pink's film roles
Often credited as Alecia Moore, Pink has featured in a number of films including Charlie's Angels Full Throttle and Get Him to the Greek. In Rollerball, she appeared as a rock singer and she also make a cameo appearance in an episode of SpongeBob SquarePants.
In 2011, she provided the voice for Gloria in Happy Feet Two, after Brittany Murphy - who voiced the character in the first film - sadly passed away in 2009.
Does Pink make wine?
Yes! Pink has her own vineyard, producing several types of wine. The label is called Two Wolves and according to the website it currently produces Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. Pink bought the vineyard back 2013, but during the pandemic she decided to concentrate on her organic wine brand further.
Speaking to WSJ Magazine at the time, Pink said: "I have this touring life, my home life and then I make wine. The workload is huge, it’s just me and another woman who make all of this wine. I’m just a full-time mama during all of that."
She went on to say that each harvest they make 114 cases of the popular wine, which usually sell out in a day!
In October 2022, P!nk appeared in some of the vineyard's social posts, captioning the photos: 'Our very last pic of harvest 2022. It has been a challenging year for some, probably most of us. But by paying attention to every detail, resting on our laurels a bit because of our intentional farming, we have had an exceptional year here at Two Wolves.
'Across-the-board there was a light crop this year, and an intense week of heat shut our vines down, But because for us it’s quality over quantity, we were able to wait it out, and it looks like we will be fermenting through Thanksgiving.
'Never a dull moment. And that’s what keeps us on our toes. Happy Happy Holidays. With love from all of us to all of you. Shout out to all my badass women in wine 🍷'.
Who is Pink married to?
Pink is married to a former professional freestyle motocross racer, Carey Hart, who she met at the 2001 X Games in Philadelphia.
Four years later she proposed to Carey by holding up a sign that said 'Will You Marry Me? I'm serious!' as he raced. He missed it the first time he went around, but as soon as he noticed it, he pulled over and said 'yes'! The pair married in Costa Rica in 2006 and despite a rocky patch in 2008, which resulted in the iconic and award-winning hit single 'So What', they had marriage counselling and are still together.
In January 2024, P!nk and Carey celebrated their 18th wedding anniversary, with P!nk paying tribute to her husband sharing some photos of the couple.
Pink's children
Pink and Carey have two children together, Willow Sage Hart born in 2011 and Jameson Moon Hart in 2016.
Speaking to Hello! magazine about her daughter's unusual name, Pink explained: "I grew up near one (willow tree). It is the most flexible tree and nothing can break it – no wind, no elements. It can bend and withstand anything. I love that sentiment and I want that for her."
She went on to say: "Sage is cleansing and sacred and it sounds great with Willow."
The singer had been vegetarian since she was 15-years-old, however when she was pregnant with her first child she started to eat chicken again: "She (her daughter) just demanded chicken wings and fingers!" the singer said.
When it came to naming her second child, Jameson Moon Hart, her inspiration for his unusual name was very different. "My dad’s name is James, and my brother’s name is Jason," she told Access Hollywood, continuing: "Carey and I are both Irish, Carey’s middle name is Jason, and Jameson – we like whiskey. That’s a no brainer."
In 2019, Pink revealed that she would not be posting anymore photos of her children during an interview with Ellen DeGeneres.
P!nk's tattoos
Like many celebrities, Pink has a lot of tattoos. She currently has more than 20 tattoos including a barcode on the back of her neck, and one dedicated to her late dog saying, 'Sir Corky Moore 89-03', a West Highland terrier who died in 2003.
On her left forearm she has a tattoo dedicated to another dog. Elvis was her bulldog who drowned in her swimming pool. The tattoo is a verse from the Bible which reads: ‘A time to weep, a time to laugh, a time to mourn, a time to dance, sleep in peace my darling, I release you’.
Pink's hair
Never afraid to change her image, Pink has had a variety of hairstyles from bright pink to black and blonde, mohawks to braids - she's had everything.
Check out our gallery of Pink's hairstyles below:
P!nk (2000)
P!nk made her debut as a solo artist in 2000 with streaked bright pink hair.
In 2000 P!nk had Top 10 hits with 'There You Go', 'Most Girls' and 'You Make Me Sick'.
P!nk (2000)
Within less than a year she had already changed her hairstyle to completely pink and spiky!
P!nk (2001)
2001 was the year that P!nk teamed up with Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim and Mýa for their version of 'Lady Marmalade'. She also appeared at The BRITs sporting a slicked back, toned down pink look.
P!nk (2001)
Throughout 2001 P!nk had a number of different hairstyles including a bright pink quiff such as this one.
P!nk (2001)
In one performance P!nk even wore a turban!
P!nk (2001)
In October 2001 P!nk released her hit 'Get the Party Started' which reached Number 2 in the UK, and in December she changed her hairstyle once again to bleached blonde braids with pink streaks.
P!nk (2002)
In 2002 P!nk promoted her second studio album 'Missundaztood' in the UK with a short blonde and pink bob.
'Don't Let Me Get Me' was her first single of the year and it reached the Top 10 here in the UK. In the video, P!nk shows off numerous hairstyles including a punk-rock look, bunches and long braids.
P!nk (2002)
2002 was definitely the year for P!nk's hair, as we saw no less than eight different styles, she even made the brave transition from blonde to black hair which she showed off at the MTV VMAs and on her tour later in the year.
P!nk (2002)
In 2002 P!nk scored her first solo Number 1 in the UK with 'Just Like A Pill'.
P!nk (2002)
Performing in Los Angeles she swapped the side of her parting while keeping her bleached blonde hair.
P!nk (2002)
Later that year, she was joined by her husband-to-be Carey Hart.
P!nk (2002)
At the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards she then took to the red carpet with darker blonde hair.
P!nk (2002)
Before the year ended she had two more styles with black hair and purple streaks...
P!nk (2002)
...before ending the year with black hair and red highlights.
P!nk (2003)
In 2003, P!nk changed her hair back to her trademark pink colour, however this time it was a much darker shade than previously. While arriving at The BRITs she showed off her spiky mohawk.
P!nk (2003)
While she kept the mohawk, P!nk dyed it black for the Hollywood premiere of Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle. P!nk's song with William Orbit 'Feel Good Time' was featured on the soundtrack of the film and reached Number 3 in the UK.
P!nk (2003)
P!nk's black mohawk didn't last long, when just a few months later she was spotted with a blonde one!
P!nk (2003)
Later that year she appeared in London to promote her album 'Try This' with blonde hair and pink streaks. Both 'Feel Good Time' and 'Trouble' were featured on her album.
In the video for 'Trouble' P!nk can be seen turning up to a pub in the wild west causing trouble, whilst her hair in a blonde quiff with long braids behind doesn't appear to move an inch!
P!nk (2003)
Just two weeks after the last photo, P!nk had another hairstyle to reveal, dropping the pink to show off a casual crew cut.
P!nk (2003)
P!nk's final hairstyle of 2003 was a big departure from her previous cuts with a layered black and blonde bob.
P!nk (2004)
In 2004 the blonde had gone again, as P!nk appeared at the launch of a new Pepsi advert in London. Surprisingly for the singer, she kept this style for a few years, next having a major restyle in 2007.
P!nk (2007)
In 2007, P!nk traded her black bob in for a blonde crew cut, not dissimilar to some of her previous styles.
P!nk (2008)
P!nk then kept her hair blonde for some time, in 2008 growing out the sides and appearing with a surprisingly 'low maintenance' cut. This was also the year she had chart success with 'So What'.
P!nk (2011)
Continuing to grow her hair, P!nk appeared with husband Carey Hart, at the premiere of Happy Feet 2 in 2011. As well as providing a song for the soundtrack, P!nk also provided the singing voice for Gloria.
P!nk (2012)
In 2012, P!nk released 'Blow Me One Last Kiss' which showed off her blonde hair adorned with flowers, however off screen she was papped with a massive blonde quiff at the MTV Music Awards.
P!nk (2013)
A year later, P!nk had kept her hair similar, however she again starred in the music video for 'Just Give Me A Reason' with big curls added to her mohawk and a pink bow!
P!nk (2014)
2014 was a rare year without any P!nk songs in the charts, but it didn't mean she was out of the limelight. P!nk was pictured at Giorgio Armani's fashion show in Paris having once again grown out the sides of her mohawk.
P!nk (2015)
In 2015 it was another rare year where the UK didn't see any hits from P!nk, however she was still in the public eye showing off her blonde hair on the red carpet.
P!nk (2016)
P!nk returned a bit colour to her hair whilst keeping the same style in 2016, when she also released 'Just Like Fire' which was featured on Alice Through The Looking Glass.
P!nk (2017)
P!nk returned after having had her second child Jameson Moon Hart with platinum blonde hair with curls on top.
P!nk (2018)
Appearing at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards in 2018, at Madison Square Garden, P!nk's hair was once again blonde and combed flat.
P!nk (2019)
Appearing on stage in Toronto in 2019, P!nk kept her blonde hair, this time shaved at the sides. 2019 was the year that she released 'Walk Me Home'.
P!nk (2021)
In 2021, P!nk accepted the Icon Award at the Billboard Music Awards. She also released 'Anywhere Away from Here' with Rag'n'Bone Man.
P!nk (2022)
P!nk rocked her platinum blonde look in 2022 when she performed at Ohana Music Festival.
P!nk (2023)
As P!nk embarked on her 'Summer Carnival tour' she continued to rock the platinum blonde look.
What is The P!nk Sheet?
The P!nk Sheet is the singer's bedtime story on the Calm app. Pink posted about the new venture on Instagram saying: 'Sleep doesn’t always come easy, but with @Calm Kids Sleep Stories my kids are less afraid of the dark and of being alone. I hope my Sleep Stories can help kids’ imaginations run wild as they drift off to peaceful rest 💞 Link in bio!'.
This announcement left fans very excited, however many were calling for the pop star to do an adult version of the bedtime story.
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