Caroline Polachek

Caroline Polachek is an American singer, producer, and songwriter known for her alternative pop and avant-pop sound. Her career highlights include co-founding the band Chairlift, acclaimed solo albums, and collaborations with major artists like Beyoncé and Charli XCX. After co-founding the indie pop band Chairlift in 2005, Caroline Polachek went on to release her acclaimed debut studio album ‘Does You Inspire You’ in 2008, featuring the track ‘Bruises’ which gained widespread recognition through an Apple iPod Nano ad. Relocating to New York and joined by Patrick Wimberly, the band first released their EP ‘Daylight Savings’ in 2007, followed by their second studio album ‘Something’ in 2012.

Polachek simultaneously embarked on solo ventures, performing as Ramona Lisa from 2013 and releasing her entirely laptop-produced album ‘Arcadia’ in 2014, conceived during an artistic residency at the Villa Medici in Rome. Her songwriting prowess was further showcased by co-writing and co-producing ‘No Angel’ for Beyoncé’s critically acclaimed 2013 album. During this period, she also composed instrumental scores for fashion houses Proenza Schouler and Tess Giberson, as well as scoring a live performance piece at SIGNAL gallery and the ‘HappyOkay’ ballet, both in 2014. Following Chairlift’s third and final studio album, ‘Moth,’ released in 2016, the band disbanded in 2017.

Looking ahead, she has collaborated with renowned game creator Hideo Kojima on the song ‘On the Beach’ for the upcoming ‘Death Stranding 2: On the Beach,’ slated for release in 2025.