Pink

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Descriptive "tags":	pop • female vocalists • pop rock • rock • punk • pink • p!nk
Decades Active:	2000s
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Biography

Alecia Beth Moore, 8 September 1979, Doylestown, Pennsylvania, USA. Pink is the recording name of crossover R&B/pop singer Moore that, although it initially referred to her distinctive dyed hair, is actually a childhood nickname. She allegedly had her pants pulled down as a schoolchild making her blush bright pink, although there are a number of other suggestions as to the name. She enjoyed a transatlantic Top 10 hit in early 2000 with ‘There You Go’, a sassy kiss-off to an ex-boyfriend that gave Pink an important foothold in the older teenage market alongside acts such as TLC and Kelis.

Moore grew up in a small town just outside Philadelphia, making her singing debut at the age of 13 with a local rap crew. She was subsequently recruited by MCA Records to complete the line-up of vocal group Basic Instinct. After a short spell in this trio, Moore moved on to another R&B outfit, Choice, who were signed by LaFace Records. Her...

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