Pink gets Hollywood Walk of Fame star, talks about the power of not giving up
With a career spanning two decades, pop singer-songwriter Pink has achieved what every Hollywood celebrity dreams of — a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Honoured with a star of her own on Tuesday, the Lady Marmalade and Get the Party Started singer told fans gathered for the event that it was “surreal” to receive the award.
“I feel like I’m dreaming and if anyone pinches me, I’m gonna punch them in the left eyebrow,” the singer said at the ceremony, surrounded by her husband and two children.
“I feel like a lot of people probably only thought I would make it to the walk of shame, but here I am,” Pink, 39, added.
The singer, whose real name is Alecia Moore, reflected on her beginnings in the music industry, paying tribute to her father who, she said, encouraged her to pursue her dreams. “Today, for me, is a celebration of something that my dad taught me and that is ‘To thine own self be true’. There’s power in not giving up on life and not giving up on yourself,” she added.
Pink has received 20 Grammy nominations and three wins over her career. This year, she is vying for another Grammy for best pop vocal album for Beautiful Trauma.
Since her debut in 2000, Pink has released seven studio albums and has sold more than 50 million records.
Ellen DeGeneres, who spoke at Tuesday’s ceremony and who uses a Pink song for her daytime talk show, described the singer as “a badass rock star” and a person who has remained true to herself.
“Even though she is a huge international star, she is the most normal grounded person that you will ever meet,” DeGeneres said.