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Porl Thompson is a guitarist and songwriter, born on November 8, 1957 in Wimbledon, United Kingdom. That puts Porl Thompson at 68 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Thomas Bennett Community College.
My Take
Porl Thompson, now Pearl Thompson, will always be tied to the Cure for me, but the detail I find most revealing is the move into visual art after leaving the band. Plenty of musicians dabble; far fewer build a serious second career as artists. To me that signals a mind wired for color and form, whether the medium is a guitar or a canvas. His playing always carried a painterly, atmospheric quality, so the transition feels inevitable in hindsight. I admire creators who refuse to be boxed into one discipline and follow their aesthetic wherever it leads. He's the real, uncompromising kind of artist.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Porl Thompson
- Name (Japanese)
- ポール・トンプソン
- Reading
- ぽーる・とんぷそん
- Born
- November 8, 1957 (age 68)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rooster
- Origin
- Wimbledon, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- guitarist / songwriter
2. Background
- University
- Thomas Bennett Community College
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://pearl-thompson.simdif.com/links.htm
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearl%20Thompson
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q739650
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Porl Thompson born?
Born November 8, 1957 (age 68).
Where is Porl Thompson from?
Porl Thompson is from Wimbledon, United Kingdom.
What does Porl Thompson do?
Porl Thompson works as guitarist, songwriter.
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