Psalm One facts for kids

Cristalle Elaine Bowen (born July 1, 1980) is an American rapper from Chicago, Illinois. She is best known by her stage names Psalm One and Hologram Kizzie. A stage name is a special name an artist uses for their performances.

Psalm One has been a part of several music groups, including Nacrobats, Rapperchicks, and Big Silky. She is known for her unique style in the hip hop world.

Early Life and Education

Cristalle Bowen was born on July 1, 1980. She grew up in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago. For high school, she attended the well-known Whitney M. Young Magnet High School.

After graduating, she went to the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. In college, she chose a surprising major for a future rapper: chemistry. This shows her wide range of interests, from science to music.

Music Career

Psalm One began her professional music career in the early 2000s. In 2006, she released a studio album called The Death of Frequent Flyer with the record label Rhymesayers Entertainment.

In 2010, she shared a series of free songs called Woman at Work on her website. This allowed more people to hear her music. She also worked with organizations like America Scores and ASCAP to release the album Child Support in 2012.

Showing her passion for education, Psalm One started a music program for kids called Rhymeschool. Through this program, she helped teach young people about music and writing.

She also released music using the name Hologram Kizzie. Under this name, she released albums like Free Hugs in 2013 and Hug Life in 2014. In 2019, she released another album as Psalm One, titled Flight of the Wig.

Selected Discography

Here is a list of some of Psalm One's most well-known albums and EPs (short albums).

Studio Albums

• Bio: Chemistry (2002)
• Bio: Chemistry II: Esters and Essays (2004)
• The Death of Frequent Flyer (2006)
• Woman at Work (2010)
• Child Support (2012)
• Hug Life (2014) (as Hologram Kizzie)
• Psalm One Loves You (P.O.L.Y.) (2015)
• ... Punk Album (2016) (with Angel Davanport, et al., as Rapperchicks)
• Gender Fender Bender (2016)
• Flight of the Wig (2019)

EPs

• Whippersnapper (2001)
• Regular Black Girl (2012) (as Hologram Kizzie)
• Free Hugs (2013) (as Hologram Kizzie)
• Don't Get Lazy Now! (2019)
• Before They Stop Us (2020) (with Optiks)
• Big Silky Vol. 1 (2020) (with Angel Davanport, as Big Silky)
• Big Silky Vol. 2 (2020) (with Angel Davanport, as Big Silky)