16 things you didn’t know about Caroline Polachek
Whether or not you’re into indie-pop, Caroline Polachek is a name to know. This talented musician has collaborated with Blood Orange and co-written material for Beyoncé. Here are 16 facts any fan or curious music lover should know.
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Who is Caroline Polachek?
Caroline Polachek is an American solo musician, formerly a member of the indie-pop group Chairlift. She has released one album and several EPs under her own name, as well as collaborating with other well-known artists.
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The basics
Name: Caroline Polacheck
Birthday: June 20, 1985
Nationality: American
Zodiac sign: Gemini
Linktree username: carolinepolachek
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What is “Bunny Is A Rider” by Caroline Polachek about?
According to a statement from Polachek, “Bunny Is A Rider” is “a summer jam about being unavailable.” She describes the titular Bunny as “slippery, impossible to get ahold of. Maybe it’s a fantasy, maybe it’s a bad attitude. But anyone can be bunny, at least for three minutes and 17 seconds.”
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Where does Caroline Polachek take inspiration from for her music?
In her interview with Ace Hotel, Polacheck compares the physicality of singing to drawing and says she takes inspiration from Jacques Hurtu’s engravings. Polacheck also cites traditional Japanese and anime music as sources of inspiration, thanks to her early childhood in Tokyo.
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What is Caroline Polachek’s debut album called?
The answer to this question isn’t as straightforward as one might think. Polachek has released several types of debuts. First, Polachek co-founded synth-pop band Chairlift, which released three studio albums beginning in 2008 (Moth, Something and Does You Inspire You) and two EPs (Daylight Savings and Chairlift at 6:15). During this time, Polachek also recorded a solo album called Arcadia under the moniker Ramona Lisa. Right before Chairlift disbanded in 2017, Polacheck released Drawing the Target Around the Arrow under her initials (CEP). It wasn’t until 2019 that she released Pang under her own name.
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When did Caroline Polachek start releasing songs?
Polacheck released her first song in 2007 as part of the group Chairlift.
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How old is Caroline Polachek?
Born on June 20, 1985, Polachek is 37 at the time of writing.
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What is Caroline Polachek’s pre-concert ritual?
Polachek preps for a concert by visualizing her look and the event itself. In a New York Times Style Magazine interview, she describes the importance of visualization, saying, “being an artist is, as far as I’m concerned, trusting your imagination. I used to look at creative people and see their output as a kind of weather pattern that was generated by the world – something inherent – but the more I do this, the more I realize that nothing good happens without being imagined in extreme detail.”
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Where is Caroline Polachek from?
Polachek was born in New York City and later moved with her family to Tokyo, where she lived from ages one to six before moving back to the United States and putting down roots in Greenwich, CT. She attended college at the University of Colorado, where she founded the band Chairlift.
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Where does Caroline Polachek live now?
This isn’t an easy question because the Manhattan-born, Tokyo/Greenwich-raised songstress is always on the go, but she has spent many of the last several years in London.
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What is Caroline Polachek’s most famous song?
Polachek’s most famous song is “So Hot You’re Hurting My Feelings,” with roughly 74 million streams on Spotify at the time of writing. It’s also her top song on Apple Music.
Caroline Polachek – So Hot You’re Hurting My Feelings (Official Video) – Youtube
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What was the inspiration behind “Billions” by Caroline Polachek?
The sound of Polachek’s dreamy, psychedelic single, “Billions,” was inspired by trip-hop music. The song discusses the impacts of human excess, with Polachek explaining, “The overabundance of this world overwhelms me. Sometimes it seems like the ultimate tragedy, the Earth being pillaged and destroyed for it.”
Billions (Official Video) – Youtube
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Has Caroline Polachek won any awards?
Thanks to her writing credit on the track “No Angel,” Polachek was included in Beyoncé’s nomination for Album of the Year (as producer and engineer) at the 2014 Grammys.
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When was Caroline Polachek’s wedding?
Polachek married fellow musician Ian Drennan in 2015, and their fall nuptial celebrations appeared in Vogue magazine. The two divorced in 2017.
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What is Caroline Polachek’s birth chart?
Anyone who’s moved by music and appreciates astrology will likely want to know what’s in the stars for their favorite performers. Here are the basics of her birth chart: Polachek’s sun sign is Gemini, her moon sign is Cancer and her rising sign is Virgo.
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What artists has Caroline Polachek worked with?
In addition to major R&B stars Beyoncé and Blood Orange, Polacheck has worked with Fischerspooner on the song “Togetherness.” She also released “Look Away” with Sbtrkt, “Sirens” with Flume, “La Vita Nuova” with Christine and the Queens, “New Shapes” with Charli XCX and others. She also opened for Dua Lipa on her 2022 Future Nostalgia tour.
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What can you find on Caroline Polachek’s Linktree?
If you’re wondering where to find Polacheck vinyls and merch, look no further. The artist’s Linktree features a jump link to both, plus new music and videos, tour dates and a Spotify playlist.
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