name: 
Alecia Moore

hometown: 
Philadelphia, PA (USA)

birthdate: 
September 8, 1979

height: 
5'4

siblings: 
one brother and one step-sister

natural hair color: 
blonde

origin of nickname: 
turns bright pink when embarrased

former member of 2 girl groups: 
Basic Instinct and Choice

interesting facts: 
- has a tongue ring
- used to be a gymnast
- collects frogs *not living* (eg. stuffed animals)
- acted in 2 films: 
Ski to the Max (2000), an IMAX movie
Rollerball (2002), alongside Chris Klein and LL Cool J

awards: 
- Billboard Awards 2000, Best New Female Artist
- American Society of Young Musicians 2001, Favorite Up and Coming Artist
- Blockbuster Awards 2001, Favorite New Female Artist
- Teen Choice Awards 2001, Choice Dance Song of the Summer (Lady Marmalade)
- MTV Video Music Awards 2001, Best Video From a Film and Best Video of the Year (Lady Marmalade)
- Radio Music Awards 2001, Song of the Year/Top 40-Pop Radio (Lady Marmalade)
- My VH1 Music Awards 2001, My Favorite Video and Is it Hot in Here or is it Just My Video? (Lady Marmalade)