Jemina Pearl
Jemina Pearl Abegg (born June 20, 1987) is an American singer and the frontwoman of Be Your Own Pet,[1] a punk rock band she started when she was 16.[2]
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Jemina Pearl Abegg |
| Born | June 20, 1987 Sacramento, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Punk rock, alternative rock, garage rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 2005–2013, 2021–present |
| Labels | Ecstatic Peace, Universal |
| Member of | Be Your Own Pet |
She appeared in the television series Gossip Girl, in a musical performance 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, co-written by John Eatherly, was released on Ecstatic Peace, and features guest appearances by Thurston Moore, Iggy Pop, Dave Sitek, and Derek Stanton of Awesome Color.[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] with Chetley "Cheetah" Weise and Ben Swank, which opened for The Black Belles in November 2011.
In December 2021, Be Your Own Pet reunited, with Jemina participating to the reunion.[8]
References
- Be Your Own Pet bio. Retrieved from
- Carpenter, Ellen (November 6, 2009). "A Night Out With Jemina Pearl". The New York Times. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
- Phillips, Amy (September 24, 2008). "Thurston Moore, Jemina Pearl From Be Your Own Pet Cover the Ramones' "Sheena" for "Gossip Girl"". Pitchfork. Pitchfork. Retrieved December 13, 2011.
- Phares, Heather. "Biography: Jemina Pearl". Allmusic. Retrieved July 27, 2010.
- "Jemina Pearl Label Page". Estatic Peace.
- "Be Your Own Pet Biography". starpulse.com. Starpulse.
- "Ultra spontaneous, ultra cool Ultras S/C come to town". St Augustine.
- Minsker, Evan (March 16, 2022). "Be Your Own Pet Reunite for First Shows in 14 Years. Jemina Pearl Talks How It Happened and What's Next". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 16, 2022.