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pink aka Alicia Moore I found this on a website it'll stay here till I can b bothered to right something original about pink this interview was done just as pink came out with her first album cant take me home. enjoy. For Pink, getting noticed isn't a problem. Piercing blue eyes and pink hair so bright it could jam enemy radar, make it hard for this 20-year-old singer to get lost in a crowd. And Pink has been spending a lot of time in front of crowds lately, touring in support of her new album Can't Take Me Home [LaFace] and the hit single "There You Go." No overnight sensation, Pink has been performing professionally since she started singing background vocals for the rap group Schools of Thought when she was only 13 years old. The Philadelphia native wrote her first song at 14, and built up her vocal skills singing songs by Mary J. Blige, Aretha Franklin, Janis Joplin, and Madonna. After scoring a weekly, five-minute "guest" spotlight at Philly's Club Fever, Pink was discovered by a label rep from MCA, who auditioned her for the short-lived group Basic Instinct. "I didn't fit in anyway," she laughs. "And I didn't see myself as belonging to a group." But it was a group that offered Pink her first big break. Choice selected her to be one of the band's three female vocalists, and after shopping a hastily recorded demo tape, the band was immediately signed by LaFace Records. Choice didn't survive, but after "flooring" mega-producer (and LaFace co-founder) L.A. Reid with some of her songs, Pink found herself a home at LaFace as a solo artist. Since then, Pink has established herself as a passionate songwriter, a thrilling vocalist, and a potent role model for girl power. Was it a struggle getting a record deal? Actually, it was kind of easy. The whole thing made me believe in fate--like everything happens for a reason. What was the inspiration for "There You Go"? I wrote that song when I was angry. I was fed up with relationships and the games that people play. A lot of guys think I'm a man-basher because of that song, but that's not really the case. It's just that I think games are stupid. That song was everything I wanted to say to somebody. In the video, the theme was interpreted to be about revenge--you know, throwing a motorcycle through somebody's window. The whole album is like a storybook. It's from my own experiences, and how I felt about certain things going on in my life. So your songwriting process is more of a personal release than a craft? My songs come from whatever is going on that day. I don't write for the sport of it. I write when I have really strong emotions. Songwriting is a way for me to get things off my chest without getting emotional, sad, or violent. It's a release. A lot of my lyrics are completed in 15 or 20 minutes. How much do you get into the production process of your records? A little bit. I definitely give my input to the producers. For instance, if I feel an arrangement is not working with my vocals, I'll speak up. Do you use a home studio to develop your songwriting ideas? I do everything in a pro studio. I sing to a very basic drum and instrument track, and then the producers build the final arrangements around my vocals. Do your friends treat you like they did before you were so successful? I lost half my friends when I signed that recording contract! There was a lot of jealousy, and people saying that I think I'm all that. But I moved away from home when I was 16 years old--750 miles away from everything I knew--so that I could devote my life to this music. Just because you're dedicated, people begin to think you're too good or something. But I haven't changed--I'm the same silly girl I was five years ago. Have the fans been good to you? Do they respect your privacy? It's funny. Recently, I was eating the sloppiest chicken sandwich I've ever had in my entire life. It was all over my arms, my hands, and my shirt, and these people kept coming up and asking for my autograph. I was thinking to myself, "Do they see me eating this chicken sandwich?" But most of the time, the fans are really great, especially the women. I always wanted to inspire people, and now I've motivated so many women to stand up for themselves--to get out of abusive relationships. I get fan mail all the time saying, "You have changed my life." That's just amazing. Does all the touring and responsibility wear on you, or is it still exciting? It's always exciting--the littlest things still excite me--but it's also a lot of work. It's very exhausting, so I cherish my sleep. So it's not hard for you to go onstage and perform in front of 10,000 people? I've always been at home onstage. That's my vacation. After a hectic day, I can't wait to get onstage and just let my aggression out. Some female artists say that the music business is extra tough for women to break into. It's hard dealing with the kind of men that are in charge of the music business. You have to be strong, and you have to know what you want. Lots of people don't think women are smart enough, strong enough, or independent enough to make it. You just have to prove yourself. Who do you think is doing cool music right now? Eminem. I really respect him because he says what he wants, and he's not afraid of people. That's how I want to live my life. He's also very entertaining. But wouldn't you like to see more positive messages out there? So many artists talk about guns and violence. As long as there is struggle and strife, violence will be talked about. Rock music, for example, has always been an outlet for aggression. The pop industry is more positive, but in a phony way. I like honest music. I think there are a lot of kids that need something to hold on to, and that's what I try to give them. When I think of my favorite albums, they inspire and motivate me--or just hearing them makes my day go better. That's what I tried to do with my album. I didn't want to get up onstage and just sing about flowers and chocolate. My life hasn't always been about flowers and chocolate.
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