Black Pearl, also known as Zorina London hailing from San Francisco has made Asia her second home, performing through out Asia in such countries as Japan, China, Singapore, Malaysia, and Taiwan. This multi talented entertainer is adored by audiences where ever she performs giving them excitement, glamour, charm, high energy, class, humor, and versatility in each performance; not only in the U.S. and Asia but Europe as well. She has performed at top notch Jazz Festivals in Finland and France billed with Legends BB King, Tony Bennett, Marlena Shaw, Clarence Gate Mouth Brown, Taj Mahal, Chick Corea, Phil Collins, Saint Gabriel’s Celestial Brass Band (as “The Darlin of Nawlins”) and more, giving phenomenal renditions of the Great Dark Divas of yesterday Billie Holiday, Dinah Washington, Nina Mae McKinney, and Sarah Vaughan to name a few.

Miss Pearl has also been called upon in the U.S. as well as France to give tribute performances as Josephine Baker the late Great Chanteuse of the Parisian stage, captivating her audiences with her acting, singing, dancing, exotic wardrobe, and the ability to sing in five languages. Her versatility has earned her opening act billing for Carol Channing, Big Mama Thorton, Johnny Guitar Watson, Isley Brothers, and the Whispers.

This former San Francisco Playboy Bunny / beauty pageant winner’s talent is not limited to just singing Standard Jazz and cabaret, it extends to Blues, R&B, Soul, and believe it or not Rock and Roll! Yes, Miss Pearl has been giving outstanding tribute performances portraying “The God Mother of Rock & Roll” Tina Turner through out the U.S., in Europe as well as Asia, and why not? After touring with “The God Father of Soul” James Brown as vocalist and lead dancer and being dubbed by the legend himself as “One of The Hardest Working Women in Show Business,” therefore given the title “The Goddaughter of Funk, Rock & Soul. As far as recording, Pearl has recorded several CD’s in the U.S. her first release in the late 80’s entitled “Fat’s Gain Presents Zorina.”

In 2002 she recorded her live Jazz CD in Singapore “Miss Brown Sugar Zorina London”. Not over looking being the vocalist on several TV Jingles such as Jaguar X-Type, Taiwan Cell Phone, Miss Sophi Shoes, and Wocal Bra along with being headliner for the Danshui Jazz Festival in 2003. The year 2004 looks promising for this experienced artist having a hit techno single “Super Woman 2004”(remake of 80’s hit) on compilation CD released by Alfa Records, as well as being the featured vocalist on major Recording artist Hong Kong’s Chris Babida’s up coming soul /Jazz CD.


Is Black Pearl the ultimate performer? YES! Is she only a performer? NO! This Renaissance woman has written, directed, and starred in several musicals, including “Restoration” a Gospel musical Comedy Drama considered by Broadway. Currently she is the Assistant Artistic Director / International Relations Coordinator at Berkley California’s Black Repertory Theater (BRG), has hosted her own T.V. show, and appeared in several major motion pictures in the U.S., has been featured on one of China TV’s top shows” Chung Fei Variety Show and Taiwan’s TV movie “Ashley’s Private Soap”. Her Taiwan performances have been broadcast through out North America, South America, Europe, and Asia.
This Multi Faceted Diamond of San Francisco has gone on to become
“The BLACK PEARL of ASIA”.