Female Celebrity Watch -p!nk

p!nk

September 8th 1979


Singer/Songwriter

There is not a single living artiste who is more dedicated to her art than p!nk. With the release of her 5^th album Funhouse, the lauded singer has impressively surpassed the whooping 30 million mark in total sales record. Funhouse also spawns her first Billboard number one megahit, So What. Adding to her accolades is her slew of record-breaking concert feats; with her boisterous Funhouse tour, she now holds the record of biggest female tour ever with 54 shows in Australia, playing at sold out arenas to her multitude of enthusiastic fans.

A confessional danger seeker, the quintessential American performer has singlehandedly raised the bar of what defines a spectacular live show. Lavish sets, pyrotechnics and confetti consummate a great concert, but it is p!nk’s daring and jaw dropping stunts that will enthrall even the harshest critic. Displaying no signs of acrophobia, p!nk suspends precariously in mid air, taking on the term “soaring to great heights” in a literal sense. As she sings her songs – all of which she has writing credits -, one cannot help but break into a salvo and admire her gusto.

Make no mistake. To all of us at Swagger Essentials, p!nk is not the answer to her reigning pop counterparts. She is dare we say it, a better live performer than Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Michael Jackson, Christina Aguilera and Madonna all added up. She ranks in her own league. Disagree with us? Check out this bootleg video of her Sober performance.

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And that is but a taste of the brilliance that p!nk delivers during her 22 song set. Not even Madonna, the Queen of Pop, has attempted something of this magnitude. While Britney is preoccupied with making sure her sound system works and stays in pristine condition, p!nk chooses instead to sing live and unaided with a backing track. Enthusing and confusing fans at the same time, she hits every note as she practically flies right above our heads, bewildering fans and haters alike. She definitely give the folks of Cirque Du Soleil a run for their money.

We do not know how she does it, but we know this much. She must feel a fervent passion for her work to continually want to outdo and outshine herself. p!nk has all the traits of a swagger woman. This is a woman who is motivated and driven and doesn’t stop at being second best. While her line of work would greatly differ from that of ours, we should emulate her hardworking attitude and channel our positive energy into giving our best at work.

Even her offstage persona is remarkable. When you sit her down and take away her intricately designed set, p!nk remains her feisty self. She is not one to shy away from self-deprecating humor and we find that quality of hers to be very appealing. She speaks confidently and is often opinionated. In an exclusive interview with popular blogger Perez Hilton, she addresses the lesbian rumors not by taking a defensive stance, but by declaring she would have no qualms about declaring herself a homosexual if she was one. We are hooked.

p!nk is also a woman you don’t want to trifle with. She stands up for her own beliefs and has never been known to repress her feelings. An active PETA activist, p!nk recently called out on hotheaded Kanye West for his frivolous “they need more fur in this show” comment at the Stella McCartney’s Paris Fashion show. Guess she wasn’t pulling our socks when she sings, “I wanna start a fight!”

So whether it is her onstage performances or her unique personality, p!nk is a star in her own right. She is an immensely talented person and we revere her!