Lucy Pearl
| Company type | Supergroup |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Founder | Raphael Saadiq, Dawn Robinson, Ali Shaheed Muhammad |
| Defunct | 2001 |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Products | Music albums, singles |
Lucy Pearl was a prominent American R&B supergroup established in 1999, comprising Raphael Saadiq (formerly of Tony! Toni! Toné!), Dawn Robinson (formerly of En Vogue), and Ali Shaheed Muhammad (formerly of A Tribe Called Quest).
History
Following his departure from Tony! Toni! Toné! in 1998, Saadiq invited Muhammad and Robinson in 1999 to collaborate on forming a new supergroup. Initially, Grammy-winning artist D'Angelo was slated to be part of the lineup but was replaced by Robinson due to scheduling conflicts related to his album Voodoo.
In May 2000, Lucy Pearl launched their debut album, titled Lucy Pearl, under the Beyond Music label. The album's lead single, "Dance Tonight", secured a spot within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 and reached the top five on the R&B charts, also receiving a Grammy nomination for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group. By August 2000, the album had achieved gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America. Their follow-up single, "Don't Mess with My Man", gained notable success on international charts. Robinson exited the group in October 2000.
In November 2000, vocalist Joi became a member of Lucy Pearl, and the ensemble premiered the music video for "Without You" on BET's 106 & Park. After releasing their final single titled "You," Lucy Pearl disbanded toward the end of 2001. Both Robinson and Saadiq have continued to perform Lucy Pearl's material during their solo tours.
An attempted reunion in 2009 was unsuccessful due to legal disagreements between Muhammad and Saadiq. Robinson opted out of rejoining, citing previous financial setbacks associated with Saadiq as well as personal conflicts. In interviews conducted in 2020, Robinson revealed that the group had originally intended to produce only one album before dissolving after touring; she also mentioned discovering her replacement through media outlets rather than direct communication.
Members
- Raphael Saadiq (1999–2001)
- Dawn Robinson (1999–2000)
- Ali Shaheed Muhammad (1999–2001)
- Joi (2000–2001)
Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B /HH |
CAN | DEN | FRA | NLD | NZ | SWE | UK | |||
| Lucy Pearl |
|
26 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 58 | 58 | 37 | 35 | 82 |
|
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart rankings | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US |
US R&B /HH |
CAN |
DEN |
FRA |
NLD |
SCO |
SWE |
SWI |
UK | ||||
| "Dance Tonight" | 2000 | 36 | 5 | 28 | — | 78 | 38 | 68 | — | — | 36 |
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Lucy Pearl |
| "Don't Mess with My Man" | — | 41 | — | 11 | 14 | 35 | 37 | 22 | 29 | 20 |
| ||
| "Without You" | 2001 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 51 | ||
| "You" (featuring Snoop Dogg and Q-Tip) |
— | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Don't Mess with My Man" (Lucy Pearl vs. Soulizm) |
2004 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 181 | Template:N/A | |