Caroline Polachek
Caroline Elizabeth Polachek (born June 20, 1985) is an American singer, producer, and songwriter. Raised in Connecticut, Polachek co-founded the indie pop band Chairlift while studying at the University of Colorado. The duo emerged from the late-2000s Brooklyn music scene with the sleeper hit "Bruises".
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Polachek performing live in 2023 | |
| Born | Caroline Elizabeth Polachek June 20, 1985 New York City, U.S. |
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| Education | University of Colorado Boulder New York University |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
| Works | Discography |
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Ian Drennan
(m. 2015; div. 2017) |
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| Formerly of | Chairlift |
| Website | carolinepolachek |
Following her time in the band, she worked on the solo projects Ramona Lisa and CEP before embarking on a career under her own name after Chairlift disbanded in 2017. Her debut studio album, Pang (2019), featured an avant-pop sound and was released to critical acclaim, with the single "So Hot You're Hurting My Feelings" receiving viral attention. In 2023, Polachek released Desire, I Want to Turn Into You which became her first record to enter the charts in multiple territories and earned her a Grammy nomination.
Polachek has worked extensively with other artists, collaborating with Blood Orange, Fischerspooner, Charli XCX, Oneohtrix Point Never and Flume, as well as writing material for Beyoncé ("No Angel").