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.

Education

Pearl Charles earned a BFA in music from CalArts.

Music

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.

Charles began a solo project in 2012, and released her first solo record, a 2015 self-titled EP on Burger Records.

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".

Kanine Records released her full-length debut album, titled Sleepless Dreamer, in 2018.

Personal life

Pearl is the daughter of Larry Charles. Pearl is a frequent collaborator with Los Angeles fashion designer Philip Seastrom.

Discography

Studio albums

  • Sleepless Dreamer (2018)
  • Magic Mirror (2021)
  • Desert Queen (2025)

Singles and EPs

  • Pearl Charles (2015)
  • "Night Tides" (2017)
  • "Sleepless Dreamer" (2018)
  • "All the Boys" (2018)

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