Singer P!nk Discusses Near-Death Overdose, Challenging Childhood in '60 Minutes' Interview

P!nk recounts life-altering drug overdose at 16 in 1995 Thanksgiving rave, subsequently turning her life around and starting her career weeks later.

In a '60 Minutes' interview, P!nk detailed a challenging childhood, marked with turbulent family relationships, drug abuse, and a near-death overdose during a Thanksgiving rave in 1995.
After her life-threatening overdose, a DJ at the event intervened and offered her a guest spotlight for the next day, insisting that she quit drugs, a promise she has kept since then.
This life-altering opportunity led P!nk to audition for record labels just weeks later, landing her first gig with a short-lived R&B group under LaFace Records, beginning her upward trajectory in the music industry.
P!nk credits her raw honesty about her past struggles and life experiences with helping her fans feel more connected, underlining her belief that connection and authenticity are more important than maintaining an air of mystery.
P!nk has also cultivated a significant reputation for her physically demanding performances, showcasing acrobatic skills she developed as a gymnast - skills she acknowledges as rare in an industry that values narrowly defined standards of beauty.
Lastly, P!nk emphasizes that her strength, outspoken nature and refusal to conform to societal norms have led some to perceive her as 'scary and dangerous', a label she contradicts, characterizing herself as fun-loving and goofy.