P!nk: The Fight in Her Soul

The Spark: Alecia Moore—P!nk—found music as her war cry. Growing up rough in Pennsylvania, she turned pain into power, singing to survive abusive homes and a near-overdose at 15. It was defiance, a middle finger to the world, that lit her fuse.

The Story: Born in ‘79, P!nk clawed from church choirs to R&B groups like Choice before going solo. Can’t Take Me Home (2000) was her start, but M!ssundaztood (2001) was her soul laid bare. I’ve shot her mid-air at stadium gigs, pink hair whipping, voice raw. She’s a circus rebel—acrobatics, anthems, motherhood with Carey Hart since 2006. Twenty years in, she’s still untamed.

Bands: Solo, briefly Choice.

Bandmates: N/A—Choice fizzled early.

Relationships: Married Carey Hart after a rocky split and reunion; her flirty friendship with Linda Perry’s made headlines.

Screen Time: Happy Feet Two, Thanks for Sharing, The Ellen Show guest spots.

Awards: Three Grammys, MTV Video Vanguard (2017), Hollywood Walk of Fame star (2019).

Biggest Songs:

• “Get the Party Started” – Linda Perry.
• “Just Like a Pill” – P!nk, Dallas Austin.
• “So What” – P!nk, Max Martin, Shellback.
• “Raise Your Glass” – P!nk, Max Martin, Shellback.

Controversy: Her 2003 feud with Christina Aguilera over “Lady Marmalade” flared up—punches rumored, since cooled.