Jemina Pearl

Jemina Pearl Abegg (born June 20, 1987), known by the stage name Jemina Pearl, is an American singer, formerly the frontwoman of Be Your Own Pet,[1] a punk rock band she started when she was 16.[2]

Jemina Pearl
Jemina Pearl
Background information
Also known asJemina Pearl Abegg
Born (1987-06-20) June 20, 1987
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
GenresPunk rock
Alternative rock
Garage rock
InstrumentsVocals, guitar bass, drums
Years active2005–2013
LabelsEcstatic Peace, Universal
Associated actsBe Your Own Pet, Ultras S/C, Cheap Time

She appeared in the television series Gossip Girl with a musical performance together with Thurston Moore covering the Ramones classic Sheena Is a Punk Rocker. [3]

Her debut solo album, Break It Up, was released on October 6, 2009.[4] The album is on Ecstatic Peace, is co-written by John Eatherly and has guest appearances by Thurston Moore, Iggy Pop, Dave Sitek, and Derek Stanton of Awesome Colour.[5]

She is the daughter of musician/artist Jimmy Abegg.[6]

From 2012 to 2013, she was part of a band called Ultras S/C[7] (previously The Black Faces)[8] with Chetley "Cheetah" Weise and Ben Swank, which opened for The Black Belles in November 2011.

References

  1. Be Your Own Pet bio. Retrieved from
  2. Carpenter, Ellen (November 6, 2009). "A Night Out With Jemina Pearl". The New York Times. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
  3. Phillips, Amy. "Thurston Moore, Jemina Pearl From Be Your Own Pet Cover the Ramones' "Sheena" for "Gossip Girl"". Pitchfork. Pitchfork. Retrieved December 13, 2011.
  4. Phares, Heather. "Biography: Jemina Pearl". Allmusic. Retrieved July 27, 2010.
  5. "Jemina Pearl Label Page". Estatic Peace.
  6. "Be Your Own Pet Biography". starpulse.com. Starpulse.
  7. "Ultra spontaneous, ultra cool Ultras S/C come to town". St Augustine.
  8. "Get To Know: The Black Faces". The South Rail.
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