Pearl Thompson (born Paul Stephen Thompson on 8 November 1957 in Surrey), previously known as Porl Thompson, is an English musician best known for being a member of The Cure. Though friends had long used the name "Pearl", Thompson legally changed his first name to the female name "Pearl" in 2015.\n', '

Thompson was part of the original lineup of The Cure (then known as Easy Cure), (alongside Robert Smith, Michael Dempsey and Lol Tolhurst) when the band was first formed in 1976, but had left to go to art college by the time they released their debut album Three Imaginary Boys. He rejoined the band in 1983, playing saxophone, and helped record the album The Top. During the Top tour, he played keyboard as well as guitar and saxophone, and also performed with The Glove when they appeared on television.\n', '

Thompson performed on four more Cure studio albums (The Head on the Door, Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Disintegration and Wish) and four live albums (Concert, Entreat, Paris and Show) as well as the videos The Cure in Orange and Picture Show. He also appears on the remix album Mixed Up and the deluxe issue of Three Imaginary Boys.\n', '

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