Jemina Pearl | |
Alias: | Jemina Pearl Abegg |
Birth Date: | June 20, 1987 |
Birth Place: | Sacramento, California, U.S. |
Genre: | Punk rock, alternative rock, garage rock |
Occupation: | Singer |
Years Active: | 2005–2013, 2021–present |
Label: | Ecstatic Peace, Universal |
Current Member Of: | Be Your Own Pet |
Associated Acts: | Ultras S/C, Cheap Time |
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]
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 in the reunion.[8]