Psalm One | |
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Birth name | Cristalle Elaine Bowen [1] |
Also known as | Hologram Kizzie |
Born | July 1, 1980 |
Origin | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Genres | Hip hop |
Occupation | Rapper |
Years active | 2001–present |
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Website | www |
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]
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]
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]
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