Pearl Named March “Best Vocalist Of The Month" With "Carry Me”
Pearl
Pearl, a talented, distinctive pop singer & writer based in Los Angeles, CA, has won the March SingerUniverse “Best Vocalist Of The Month” Competition, for her performance of the song “Carry Me” (written by Noel Cohen & Jenny Bruce). Pearl has begun writing and recording songs for her solo CD project, and she has been working in conjunction with the A&R Worldwide artist development company.
“Carry Me” not only provides a showcase for Pearl’s expressive, appealing vocal style, but also demonstrates her skills as an imaginative arranger and producer. In addition to recording her own compositions, she likes to find songs by other writers, and then create unique new arrangements and production which fit her own style and personality.
“I sifted through songs online and I fell in love with ‘Carry Me'," explained Pearl. “The song was originally in a more bluesy, roots vein. I heard it as much more pop, and with gospel-style background vocals. I started recording ‘Carry Me’ at my home studio with ProTools. And then Randy Garcia played bass, drums and helped with the programming, and Phil Shanale added the (sampled) orchestrations. They did a great job.”
Pearl was born in Las Vegas (her full name is Pearl Ross), and then she grew up in Sacramento (CA) with her father. She learned to play piano and began writing songs at a young age, although singing was always her number one priority. Sadly, when she was 17 her father died of brain cancer, and her mother has also since passed away.
Pearl
After her father died and upon graduating from high school, Pearl moved to San Francisco where she had friends, and to pursue her music career. She trained as a recording engineer at studios, and she became skilled at both digital and analog recording. In addition, Pearl co-wrote and recorded songs with some dance producers, and she released some vinyl remixes to the dance clubs.
Then a year ago (2006) a family friend referred her to the Los Angeles-based company A&R Worldwide (which also produces the annual MUSEXPO conference), and soon after she moved to L.A. to work with them and to collaborate with other musicians. “I’m just starting to work on my own CD,” said Pearl. “I’ve just written five new songs and I’ll be recording them soon. Also, I’ve been performing live (with both a band and solo with backing tracks) at L.A. clubs like the Viper Room and Cinegrill, and in San Francisco at Hotel Utah and other clubs.”
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