Pearl Charles (born May 11, 1991) is an American singer-songwriter from Los Angeles, California. Her sound is a melding of 1960s rock and 1970s cosmic country.[2]
Pearl Charles | |
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![]() Pearl Charles performing at SXSW 2016 in Austin, Texas. | |
Background information | |
Born | (1991-05-11) May 11, 1991 (age 31)[1] |
Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
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Instruments | Vocals, guitar, drums |
Years active | 2012–present |
Labels | Kanine, Burger |
Pearl Charles earned a BFA in music from CalArts.[3]
Pearl Charles got her start as a musician at age 18 in a country duo called the Driftwood Singers, with Christian Lee Hutson. She then went on to join a garage rock band called the Blank Tapes as drummer.[1]
Charles began a solo project in 2012, and released her first solo record, a 2015 self-titled EP on Burger Records.[4]
According to Billboard, Charles is a genre-blending artist in the style of Lana Del Rey and Jenny Lewis, with "subdued vocals and more uptempo, playful production".[5]
Kanine Records released her full-length debut album, titled Sleepless Dreamer, in 2018.[6]
Pearl is the daughter of Larry Charles.[7]
Studio albums[8]
Singles and EPs[9]