My name is Dr. Pink and it’s really nice to meet you.
PinkPantheress has received an honorary doctorate from the University of Kent, the same university her father lectured at when she was starting in music.
As she explained in her acceptance speech, Pink was formerly a student at the university but dropped out when her career in music began to take off. Her father is a statsitics lecturer and she shouted out her university during her Glastonbury performance last month.
She was invited back on Tuesday to receive her honorary doctorate of music in a ceremony hold at Canterbury Cathedral.
A statement on the school’s social channels explains, “In recognition of her contribution to, and achievements in music in the digital age, PinkPantheress will be made Doctor of Music during one of our graduation ceremonies at Canterbury Cathedral.”
During her own speech, Pink praised the graduating students and hit out at the lack of funding for music-based programs in the UK. Posting on X after the event, she added: “i was literally shitting myself + knees was shaking like WTAFJEJEJWJWW.”