PEARL

 was a rock band. It was formed in 1987 as a rebirth of the band STEP.

By the end of 1989, all members except SHO-TA had left and the band became her solo project. It was dissolved after she switched to performing under her real name, Tamura Naomi, in 1994.

PEARL was revived with a new lineup in 1997 and continued until 1999. They revived one last time in December 2007 to celebrate their 20th anniversary.

Original Lineup

 * SHO-TA - Vocals
 * KAZUYA - Guitar (Left May 31, 1988)
 * MICHIKI (未知樹) - Bass (Left April 27, 1989)
 * HONEY - Drums (Left July 31, 1989)
 * Kurita Kouji (栗田幸嗣) - Guitar (Joined August 1988; Left April 27, 1989)

Revival Lineup

 * SHO-TA - Vocals
 * Carmine Appice - Drums
 * Tony Franklin - Bass
 * KENNY - Guitar

Albums

 * [1987.01.21] PEARL FIRST
 * [1987.09.21] PEARL SECOND
 * [1988.10.21] Century Toys
 * [1989.11.22] She's fresh
 * [1991.11.21] NO ONE SEES NO ONE HEARS NO ONE SPEAKS
 * [1992.06.21] JUSTICE
 * [1993.05.21] WINDOW
 * [1997.01.15] PEARL
 * [1998.06.17] 4 INFINITY

Best Albums

 * [1991.09.21] BORDERLINE
 * [1994.05.21] GOOD TO SEE YOU
 * [1995.08.21] SIXTEEN GEMS
 * [2007.12.12] PEARL BEST ~Diamonds of pearl~
 * [2012.11.14] GOLDEN☆BEST PEARL -early days-
 * [2014.01.29] GOLDEN☆BEST PEARL -second volume-

Live Albums

 * [1999.12.18] LIVE IN JAPAN

Mini Albums

 * [1988.05.21] E=MC2

Singles

 * [1988.11.02] Bottom Line (ボトムライン)
 * [1989.10.21] Precious Love (プレシャス・ラブ)
 * [1991.10.25] Life
 * [1992.08.21] CRYING BIRD
 * [1993.05.21] Nakikuzureru Kimi wo Dakishimete (泣きくずれる君を抱きしめて)
 * [1993.08.21] ALL RIGHT
 * [1997.03.05] Usorona Real ~Lay your hands on me, baby~ (虚ろなリアル 〜Lay your hands on me, baby〜)
 * [1998.05.25] Jealoisy ni Ki wo Tsukero (ジェラシーに気をつけろ)

Trivia

 * The band name was taken from the Janis Joplin album of the same name, which SHO-TA loved.