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Pearl Thompson (born Paul Stephen Thompson, 8 November 1957) is an English musician and artist. Thompson is best known as a member of the English alternative rock band the Cure from 1983 to 1993 and from 2005 to 2011, during which he was credited as Porl Thompson and played mainly guitar with occasional keyboards and saxophone. After leaving the Cure he focused on a successful career as a visual artist. == Career == Thompson spent his early childhood in London... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Porl Thompson first charted in 1987 with Why Can't I Be You?.The artist placed 11 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 14 UK Top‑75 entries, including 3 Top‑10 placements.On US Dance the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s.On US Alternative the artist achieved 7 Top‑10s, 5 of which peaked at number‑one.