Pink will make her acting debut playing Janis Joplin in a biopic of the late singer's life, Variety reports.

Pink shot her screen test last year and her vocals were so similar to Joplin's that it was decided that she would sing live in the film. A soundtrack deal is also in the works.

The project's director, Penelope Spheeris has been attempting to make a movie of Joplin's life for fifteen years and she is thrilled to have Pink on board.

A second Joplin biopic titled "Piece of My Heart," starring Renee Zellweger, is also in development.

Pink's film is expected to start shooting this summer.