Caroline Polachek

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

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Caroline Polachek has established herself as a critical darling in the music industry. Her work on Pang and Desire, I Want To Turn Into You has appeared on numerous "Best of the Decade" lists from publications like Rolling Stone and Pitchfork. Pitchfork named "So Hot You're Hurting My Feelings" Song of the Year in 2019. Her contributions to Beyoncé's Renaissance and Charli XCX's discography have solidified her reputation as a top-tier songwriter and collaborator among the industry's elite.

AwardsCaroline Polachek has received significant critical acclaim but has not won a major competitive award in a solo capacity as of 2026. Her album Desire, I Want To Turn Into You earned a nomination for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards. While Chairlift did not win major commercial awards, they were nominated for a Juno Award for Breakthrough Group of the Year in 2013.

Rankings & Lists

#12

Best Pop Songs

Rolling Stone·2023

Best Albums of the Decade

Pitchfork·2024

Magazine Covers

Vogue

2023-05-15

The Future of Pop

Rolling Stone

2023-04-20

Caroline Polachek: Avant-Garde Visionary

Numero

2026-01-10

Interview: The State of Modern Music

Records & Feats

Most Innovative Artist

Industry Recognition·2024

Recognized by NME as one of the Most Innovative Artists of the 2020s for her genre-blending approach.