Caroline Polachek

Caroline Polachek
Polachek performing live in 2023
Born	Caroline Elizabeth Polachek (1985-06-20) June 20, 1985 (age 39) New York City, U.S.
Other names	Ramona Lisa CEP
Education	University of Colorado Boulder New York University
Occupations	Singer songwriter
Years active	2005–present
Works	Discography
Spouse	Ian Drennan ​ ​ (m. 2015; div. 2017)​
Musical career
Genres	Alternative pop art pop indie pop experimental pop avant-pop
Labels	Columbia Terrible Pannonica Perpetual Novice The Orchard Sony
Formerly of	Chairlift
Website	carolinepolachek.com
Musical artist

Caroline Elizabeth Polachek^[1] (born June 20, 1985) is an American singer, producer, and songwriter. Raised in Connecticut, Polachek cofounded 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". In 2014, she released her first solo project, Arcadia, as Ramona Lisa. Under CEP, she released Drawing the Target Around the Arrow in 2017.

Chairlift disbanded in 2017, and Polachek embarked on a career under her own name. Her 2019 album Pang 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 album to enter the charts in multiple territories. It was nominated for Best Engineered Album at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards.

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").