P!nk Will Be Receiving the Icon Award at the Billboard Music Awards
P!nk will become the tenth recipient of the Billboard Music Awards Icon Award on May 23. The show, which is to be hosted by Nick Jonas, will be live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. P!nk will be the youngest recipient of this prestigious award; previous holders would include Neil Diamond, Stevie Wonder, Prince, Jennifer Lopez, Céline Dion, Cher, Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey, and Garth Brooks.
Alecia Beth Moore, known by her stage name P!nk, shared her excitement at receiving such an honor. She reveals in a statement, “As a little girl, I always dreamed about being a singer and sharing my love of music with the world.” She elaborates, “Years later, to receive the Billboard Music Awards Icon Award is hard to fathom! I feel so honored to join the ranks of music idols like Cher, Garth Brooks, Janet Jackson, and Stevie Wonder. It’s a true ‘pinch me’ moment and I feel humbled and blessed.”
I feel so humbled to be receiving the ICON Award at the @BBMAs and can’t wait to perform! 🎤💫 Sunday, May 23 at 8pm ET/5pm PT on NBC. #BBMAs #IconPINK pic.twitter.com/V90FrOwqBe
— P!nk (@Pink) May 4, 2021
The Icon Award recognizes talented musicians who have achieved excellence on the Billboard charts as well as made an indelible mark in the industry. For P!nk, she has been making waves for decades, achieving four No. 1 singles for the songs “Lady Marmalade” with Christina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim, and Mýa (2001), “So What” (2008), “Raise Your Glass” (2010) and “Just Give Me a Reason,” featuring Nate Ruess (2013). The three-time Grammy winner will also be taking the BBMA stage as part of the tradition. This will mark her first performance on the BBMA stage in five years.
• BRITs Outstanding Contribution To Music
— Underdog (@sasam_art) May 4, 2021
• MTV VMA Video Vanguard Award
• Billboard Legend of Live
• People Champion Award
• BMI President Award
• #BBMAs Icon Award @Pink pic.twitter.com/paXtQL9WWI
Fans have taken to social media to share P!nk’s well-deserved honor.
. @Pink will receive the ICON award at the Billboard Music Awards this year.
— Mr. Pop Charts (@MrPopCharts) May 4, 2021
Congrats icon! Deserved. https://t.co/5dUY6lVcIo
GIVE THIS MF WOMAN HER FLOWERS! @Pink #icon every popstar today is her son. Every short haired blonde bitty just wants to be her. This woman is a legend. Celebrate her while she’s here! #Pink @billboard
— IceCreamHeadache22 (@deadsauced) May 4, 2021
P!nk has been capturing fans’ hearts for decades with her incredible songwriting and raspy vocals. We could not be prouder of her accomplishments. Be sure to follow P!nk on Instagram, and tune in to watch the awards on May 23 at 8 pm EST.
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