Psalm One

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Psalm One
Birth nameCristalle Elaine Bowen [1]
Also known asHologram Kizzie
Born (1980-07-01) July 1, 1980 (age 43)
Origin Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper
Years active2001–present
Labels
Website www.psalmonelovesyou.com

Cristalle Elaine Bowen (born July 1, 1980), better known by her stage names Psalm One and Hologram Kizzie, is an American rapper from Chicago, Illinois. [2] She has been a member of the groups Nacrobats, [3] Rapperchicks, [4] and Big Silky. [5]

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Early life

Psalm One was born Cristalle Bowen [6] on July 1, 1980. [7] [8] She grew up in Englewood, Chicago. [9] She graduated from Whitney M. Young Magnet High School. [10] She majored in chemistry at University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. [11]

Career

Psalm One released a studio album, The Death of Frequent Flyer , on Rhymesayers Entertainment in 2006. [12] In 2010, she released Woman at Work, a series of free original compositions, through her website. [13] After releasing a studio album, Child Support, in conjunction with America Scores and ASCAP in 2012, [14] she ran a music education program called Rhymeschool. [15] Under the Hologram Kizzie moniker, she released Free Hugs in 2013, [16] and Hug Life in 2014. [17] In 2019, she released Flight of the Wig. [18]

Discography

Studio albums

Mixtapes

EPs

Singles

Guest appearances

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