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'''Alecia Beth Hart Moore Hart''' (born September 8, 1979), supports a holocaust, known professionally as '''Pink''' (stylized as '''P!nk'''), is an American singer and songwriter. She is known for her rock-influenced pop songs and, powerful [[contralto]] voice, and activism.
 
At the age of 15, Pink formed the short-lived girl group Choice, who signed with [[LaFace Records]] in 1995, although they disbanded without any major releases.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2003/nov/09/popandrock|title=Shocking Pink|website=TheGuardian|date=November 8, 2003}}</ref> Her first solo studio album, ''[[Can't Take Me Home]]'' (2000) was released to moderate success and received [[RIAA certification|double platinum]] certification by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA). Produced by label boss [[Babyface (musician)|Babyface]] and influenced by [[contemporary R&B]], the album spawned two [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]-top ten singles: "[[There You Go]]" and "[[Most Girls (Pink song)|Most Girls]]". Pink gained further recognition for her 2001 collaborative single "[[Lady Marmalade#Moulin Rouge! version|Lady Marmalade]]" (with [[Christina Aguilera]], [[Missy Elliot]], [[Lil' Kim]] and [[Mýa]]), which was released for the ''[[Moulin Rouge!]]'' soundtrack and peaked atop 13 international charts including the US, and earned her first [[Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals]]. Pink shifted to [[pop rock]] with her second studio album, ''[[Missundaztood]]'' (2001), which sold over 13 million copies worldwide and yielded three top ten singles: "[[Get the Party Started]]", "[[Don't Let Me Get Me]]", and "[[Just Like a Pill]]".
 
Pink's third studio album, ''[[Try This]]'' (2003), sold significantly less than her second studio album, but earned her second Grammy for [[Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance|Best Female Rock Performance]]. Her fourth and fifth studio albums, ''[[I'm Not Dead]]'' (2006) and ''[[Funhouse (Pink album)|Funhouse]]'' (2008), saw a commercial rebound and spawned the top-ten singles "[[Who Knew]]" and "[[U + Ur Hand]]", as well as the number-one single "[[So What (Pink song)|So What]]". Pink's sixth album, ''[[The Truth About Love (Pink album)|The Truth About Love]]'' (2012), became her first to peak the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] and spawned her fourth US number-one single, "[[Just Give Me a Reason]]" (featuring [[Nate Ruess]]). In 2014, Pink formed the collaborative [[folk music|folk]] duo [[You+Me]] with Canadian musician [[Dallas Green (musician)|Dallas Green]], whom released the album ''[[Rose Ave. (album)|Rose Ave.]]'' in October of that year. Her following albums, ''[[Beautiful Trauma]]'' (2017) and ''[[Hurts 2B Human]]'' (2019), saw continued success and likewise debuted atop the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, with the former becoming the [[List_of_best-selling_albums#Best-selling_album_by_year_worldwide|third best-selling album of that year worldwide]]. Her ninth and latest studio album, ''[[Trustfall (album)|Trustfall]]'' (2023), peaked at number two on the chart.
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=== Philanthropy and activism ===
Pink is also involved with several charities and campaigns, including [[Human Rights Campaign]], [[ONE Campaign]], [[The Prince's Trust]], [[New York Restoration Project]], Run for the Cure Foundation, [[Save the Children]], [[Take Back the Night (organization)|Take Back the Night]], [[UNICEF]], [[World Animal Protection]], [[One Billion Rising]], [[Youth Off The Streets]], [[Black Lives Matter]] and Good Ride.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pink's Charity Work |url=http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/502-pink |work=Look to the Stars}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Gundersen |first=Edna |title=Pink's dance video aims to 'Break the Chain' of violence |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2014/02/13/pink-aims-to-break-the-chain-of-violence-in-new-dance-video/5445029/ |access-date=September 1, 2023 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=April 11, 2014 |title=Aussie homeless touch Pink's heart: she has filmed a commercial for Youth Off The Streets |url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/aussie-homeless-touch-pinks-heart-she-has-filmed-a-commercial-for-youth-off-the-streets/news-story/80659263769abd3d0f0d8b2c8f406899 |access-date=September 1, 2023 |website=The Daily Telegraph}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Pink Slams Haters After Showing Support for Black Lives Matter |url=https://www.etonline.com/pink-slams-hateful-comments-after-showing-support-for-black-lives-matter-movement-147478 |access-date=September 1, 2023 |website=Entertainment Tonight |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=January 14, 2020 |title=Pink and Carey Hart Auction Motorcycle Tanks for Veterans — Including One Designed by Daughter |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/pink-carey-hart-auction-motorcycle-162512965.html |access-date=September 1, 2023 |website=Yahoo Entertainment |language=en-US}}</ref> In December 2015, Pink was appointed as a UNICEF Ambassador and the agency's Kid Power National Spokesperson in order to help raise awareness about its lifesaving health and nutrition programs around the world.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 1, 2015 |title=Renowned recording artist P!nk named newest UNICEF Ambassador {{!}} UN News |url=https://news.un.org/en/story/2015/12/517002-renowned-recording-artist-pnk-named-newest-unicef-ambassador |access-date=August 31, 2023 |website=news.un.org |language=en}}</ref> She followed UNICEF to [[Haiti]] and witnessed the impact therapeutic food has on [[Malnutrition|malnourished]] children. In 2023, the singer promoted the charity during the North American leg of the [[Summer Carnival (tour)|Summer Carnival Tour]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Music notes: Pink, Billie Eilish and more {{!}} ABC Audio Digital Syndication |url=https://digital.abcaudio.com/news/music-notes-pink-billie-eilish-and-more |access-date=September 1, 2023 |website=digital.abcaudio.com}}</ref> QR codes for UNICEF USA were placed at all merchandise stands, which directed fans to purchase basic necessities and school supplies for children in need.
 
In 2017, Pink and her husband joined a fundraising bike ride that raised $2,000,000 for the [[Share Our Strength]]'s No Kid Hungry campaign.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rock Star P!nk Goes the Distance for America's Hungry Kids |url=https://www.shareourstrength.org/podcast/rock-star-pnk-goes-the-distance-for-americas-hungry-kids/ |access-date=September 1, 2023 |website=Share Our Strength |language=en}}</ref> She partnered with "Save With Stories", a No Kid Hungry collaboration with [[Save the Children]], and read stories on [[Instagram]] for children out of school due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=P!nk |url=https://www.nokidhungry.org/champion/pnk |access-date=September 1, 2023 |website=No Kid Hungry |language=en}}</ref> In April 2023, Pink received the "National Champion Award" from No Kid Hungry for "her commitment and contributions to help advance No Kid Hungry's national campaign to end childhood hunger in America".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Garcia |first=Thania |date=April 30, 2023 |title=Pink Performs Acoustic Set for No Kid Hungry, Talks Why Her Upcoming Arena Tour Will Feel 'Intimate' |url=https://variety.com/2023/music/news/pink-arena-tours-no-kid-hungry-performance-1235598481/ |access-date=August 31, 2023 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> Pink and [[Kelly Clarkson]] helped raise $60,000 for No Kid Hungry and [[Sweet Relief Musicians Fund]] by auctioning off "one-of-a-kid" art pieces depicting their songs in sound waves.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 26, 2023 |title=Kelly Clarkson and Pink Helped Raise $60K for This Amazing Cause |url=https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/kelly-clarkson-raised-60k-with-pink-for-no-kid-hungry |access-date=September 1, 2023 |website=NBC Insider Official Site |language=en-US}}</ref> Later that year, Pink and her daughter collaborated with [[Williams Sonoma]] and designed spatulas for the annual "Tools for Change" fundraising program by No Kid Hungry.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Johnston |first=Rylee |date=August 8, 2023 |title=P!nk & Daughter Willow Cooked Up a New Collaboration With Williams Sonoma: Shop It Here |url=https://www.billboard.com/culture/product-recommendations/pink-willow-williams-sonoma-collaboration-shop-1235385533/ |access-date=September 1, 2023 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref>
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In 2017, Pink attended the [[2017 Women's March|Women's March]], a widely attended protest in favor of women's rights and equality alongside her family.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 21, 2017 |title=Pink and Carey Hart Make Women's March a Family Affair With Their 5-Year-Old Daughter and Newborn Baby |url=https://www.eonline.com/news/823581/pink-and-carey-hart-make-women-s-march-a-family-affair-with-their-5-year-old-daughter-and-newborn-baby |access-date=September 1, 2023 |website=E! Online}}</ref> The singer partnered with [[Reverb (non-profit)|REVERB]] on her [[Beautiful Trauma World Tour|Beautiful Trauma Tour]] to reduce its environmental footprint and empower fans to support her work with UNICEF and No Kid Hungry.<ref>{{Cite web |title=P!nk • REVERB |url=https://reverb.org/artist/pink/ |access-date=September 2, 2023 |website=REVERB |language=en}}</ref> Pink was awarded the "People's Champion Award" at the [[45th People's Choice Awards|2019 People's Choice Awards]] for her work with a number of organizations.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Aniftos |first=Rania |date=October 29, 2019 |title=P!nk to Receive People's Champion Award at 2019 People's Choice Awards |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/pink-champion-award-2019-peoples-choice-awards-8541157/ |access-date=September 1, 2023 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref>
 
Pink collaborated with [[PEN America]] in 2023 to give away 2,000 books at two concerts in Florida in 2023. The titles included ''Beloved'' by Toni Morrison, Amanda Gorman's ''The Hill We Climb'', ''Girls Who Code'' by Reshma Saujani, Todd Parr's ''The Family Book'', and others from PEN America's Index of Banned Books.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Blair |first1=Elizabeth |title=Pink gives away 2,000 banned books at Florida concerts |url=https://www.npr.org/2023/11/16/1213317663/pink-gives-away-2-000-banned-books-at-florida-concerts |access-date=23 September 2024 |publisher=NPR |date=16 November 2023}}</ref>
 
=== Endorsements and other ventures ===
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In 2010, she appeared on ''[[Forbes]]''{{'}} "The Celebrity 100" list at number 27, with earnings of $44{{Nbsp}}million.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/lists/2010/53/celeb-100-10_The-Celebrity-100.html |title=The Celebrity 100 |work=[[Forbes]] |date= June 3, 2009|access-date=December 5, 2013}}</ref> In 2011, she appeared on ''Forbes''{{'}} ''The Top-Earning Women in Music'' list at number 6 with earnings of $22{{Nbsp}}million, with an average of $1{{Nbsp}}million per show on the road.<ref>{{cite news |first=Zack |last=O'Malley Greenburg |url=https://www.forbes.com/pictures/eeel45gkik/6-pink-22-million/ |title=Pink, $22 million – In Photos: The Top-Earning Women In Music |work=[[Forbes]] |date=December 14, 2011 |access-date=December 5, 2013}}</ref> In 2009, ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' put her at number 6 on their "Money Makers" list, listing her earnings as $36,347,658.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/959246/money-makers-page-4 |title=Money Makers Page 4 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=February 25, 2010 |access-date=December 5, 2013}}</ref> In 2013, she appeared on ''Forbes''{{'}} list of "Highest Paid Musicians", with earnings of $32{{Nbsp}}million.<ref>{{cite news |first=Zack |last=O'Malley Greenburg |url=https://www.forbes.com/pictures/eeel45eghfe/no-25-pink-32-million-tie/ |title=The World's 25 Highest-Paid Musicians – In Photos: The World's Highest-Paid Musicians 2013 |work=[[Forbes]] |date=November 19, 2013 |access-date=December 5, 2013}}</ref> In 2018, she appeared on ''Forbes''{{'}} list of "Highest Paid Female Celebrities", with earnings of $52{{Nbsp}}million.<ref>{{cite web |first= Jamel|last=Toppin|title=Highest-Paid Women In Entertainment 2018 |url=https://www.forbes.com/pictures/5b478cee31358e2c990ee2f9/9-pink-52-million/#312131a056c8 |website=[[Forbes]]|access-date=July 23, 2018}}</ref>
 
On April 4, 2020, amid the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], Pink announced that she and her three-year-old son, Jameson, showed symptoms for [[COVID-19]] and she subsequently tested positive, but fully recovered.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/pink-coronavirus-son-donation-trump-us-government-a9447056.html|title=Pink tests positive for coronavirus and condemns US government response to pandemic|date=April 4, 2020|website=The Independent|language=en|access-date=April 4, 2020}}</ref> She also announced donations of $500,000 each to the [[Temple University Hospital]] Fund in Philadelphia, where her mother worked for nearly two decades, and the City of Los Angeles Mayor's Emergency COVID-19 Crisis Fund.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/pink-cornavirus-covid-19-1.5521947|title=U.S. singer Pink says she tested positive for COVID-19|website=[[CBC News]]|agency=The [[Associated Press]]|date=April 3, 2020|access-date=April 4, 2020}}</ref> She has had asthma her whole life, and the initial days of fighting the virus exacerbated her condition.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/pink-talks-coronavirus-experience-uncommon-covid-19-symptoms-1289528/ | title=Pink Recounts COVID-19 Experience: "I Never Had What They Tell You to Look For" | website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] | date=April 9, 2020 }}</ref>
 
In 2019, Pink revealed to [[Carson Daly]] that she struggles with [[anxiety]] and [[Depression (mood)|depression]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Henderson |first=Cydney |title=Pink gets real about mental health, anxiety: 'Talking about is the most important thing' |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2019/04/25/pink-gets-real-mental-health-anxiety-couples-counseling/3578037002/ |access-date=September 1, 2023 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}}</ref> The singer had a [[miscarriage]] when she was 17.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Aniftos |first=Rania |date=April 30, 2019 |title=Pink Opens Up About Her Miscarriage & the Power of Therapy: 'You Feel Like Your Body Hates You' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/pink-miscarriage-power-of-therapy-usa-today-8509478/ |access-date=September 1, 2023 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref>
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