Pink Reveals She Was Terrified To Be A ‘Terrible Mother’
P!nk speaks onstage during the P!NK 'TRUSTFALL' Album Release Party at The Edge at Hudson Yards on February 17, 2023 in New York City.
Pink is getting real about her life as a rock-star mom, revealing things weren’t always a “funhouse.” In a new interview with People, the singer-songwriter talked about balancing her two loves: family and performing.
“When I had kids, people said: ‘Your career’s going to be over. How are you going to tour?'” the “Never Gonna Not Dance Again” singer said. Pink, who has been married to husband Carey Hart, 47, since 2006, shares daughter Willow, 11, and son Jameson, 6. At 43, Pink has remained one of the most enduring pop stars of her generation.
The “Get The Party Singer” has sold more than 60 million albums worldwide, achieved 23 Top 40 singles, and earned three Grammys and an Emmy. Her last tour, Beautiful Trauma, was the second-highest-grossing tour of all time by a female artist (after Madonna). Now, following the release of her ninth album Trustfall, she’s ready to do it again, first with her Pink Summer Carnival stadium tour this summer, with special guests Pat Benatar, Brandi Carlile, Gayle, Gwen Stefani, and more. Following that is the Trustfall arena tour in the fall.
When she and Hart became parents, Pink revealed all of her fears were worth it. “I did not know I was going to have a family. I didn’t picture that for myself because I was terrified I would be a terrible mother,” says Pink. “But, oh my God, being a mom is the most incredible thing I’ve ever done. It’s shocking how responsible I’ve become.”
Though Pink loves being a rock-star mom, her tour schedule sometimes overlaps with her kids’ special events. “We finally had to have this really teary conversation about what I do and that it’s hard as a mom, and that’s why not a lot of moms do it,” Pink says of missing one of Willow’s theater productions later this year. “I told her, ‘It’s going to suck, and I won’t go longer than 10 days without you . . . or I’ll quit. I’ll walk away tomorrow. What do you want?’ And she was like, ‘Don’t quit, Mama. I will just miss you sometimes. And I love what you do.’ And I was like, ‘I love what I do too. I worked my a– off for it, and I’m not going to apologize for that. Also, it affords you a very nice life!'”
Pink's 15 Best Music Videos Ranked
We love P!nk, so we ranked our 15 favorite music videos the eccentric singer and songwriter has come out with since her 2000 debut album, Can’t Take Me Home. For the last 20 years, she’s given us hits like “Get the Party Started,” “There You Go” and “So What.” P!nk, whose real name is Alecia Beth Moore Hart, celebrates her birthday on September 8. The acrobatic firecracker of a popstar has given different explanations about how she came to the nickname of Pink, which she has had since she was a child growing up in Pennsylvania. At 14 years old, she was convinced to audition to join the all-female group Basic Instinct and earned a spot in the lineup. However, the group disbanded without releasing any material.
P!nk’s Early Music Career
Two years later, P!nk and two other teenage girls, Sharon Flanagan and Chrissy Conway, formed the R&B group Choice. A copy of their first song, “Key to My Heart,” was sent to LaFace Records in Atlanta, Georgia, where composer and producer L.A. Reid overheard it and arranged for the group to fly there so he could see them perform. After that, he signed them to a record deal. The girl group relocated to Atlanta and recorded an album, which was never released, but “Key to My Heart” appeared on the soundtrack to the 1996 family comedy film Kazaam. During a Christmas party, Reid gave Pink an ultimatum: go solo or go home, so Choice disbanded in 1998.
Solo Success
One year later, Pink signed a recording contract with LaFace Records and released her first solo album, Can’t Take Me Home, which found commercial success. In 2001, she joined singers Christina Aguilera and Mýa and rapper Lil’ Kim, for a cover of “Lady Marmalade” for the soundtrack of Moulin Rouge!. In the US it became the most successful airplay-only single in history, as well as Pink’s first No. 1 single. The success of the single was helped by the music video, which was popular on music channels at the time.
Take a look below at our top 15 P!nk music videos ranked.
Laila Abuelhawa is the Top 40 and Hip-Hop pop culture writer for Beasley Media Group. Being with the company for over three years, Laila's fierce and fabulous red-carpet rankings have earned her a feature on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert!' Her favorite stories are those surrounding the latest in celebrity fashion, television and film rankings, and how the world reacts to major celebrity news. With a background in journalism, Laila's stories ensure accuracy and offer background information on stars that you wouldn't have otherwise known. She prides herself in covering stories that inform the public about what is currently happening and what is to come in the ever-changing, ever-evolving media landscape.
