A parody of the 1990s American Eurodance video “Planet of the Bass” has suddenly become everyone’s anthem of the summer. It’s a 50-second “broken English ear photography” featuring DJ Crazy Times (comedian Kyle Gordon) and Biljana Electronica (Audrey Trullinger). Since its release on July 28, 2023, the video has gone viral, racking up tens of millions of views across social media platforms. And then there’s the other crowd, fans of the original performance demanding to know who the actual voice behind Ms. Biljana Electronica is. We’re talking about Chrissi Poland, of course. We’ll tell you more about her in the rest of the article.
Meet Chrissi Poland, The Voice Behind Ms Biljana Electronica
Chrissi Poland is the actual singer of the song “Planet of the Bass”. The singer-songwriter/multi-instrumentalist is also identified as “Ms. Biljana Electronica”.
For “Planet of the Bass,” Kyle aka DJ Crazy, after writing the song, asked The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon writer Brooks Allison and producer Jamie Siegel to help him reinvent the track. And they hooked him up with Chrissi to sing.
Kyle then took the song to TikTok alongside fellow creators Audrey Trullinger, Mara Olney, and Sabrina Brier.
Chrissi is known for her ability to blend the sounds of soul, blues, jazz and pop to create something unique. Over the years, she has been linked with some of the best artists in the industry.
Chrissi Poland’s career
Fresh out of high school in Marshfield, Massachusetts, Chrissi Poland went to Berklee College of Music. And then began her professional music career. Now, more than 20 years later, she is a leading singer, songwriter, and musician. She has released four solo albums as well as a collection of singles.
During her career, Chrissi has been compared to Aretha Franklin and Adele, and Joni Mitchell to Prince A.
Her original songs have appeared on HBO, NBC, and Bravo, as well as Netflix. For example, one of her songs, “Possible,” was featured in a Bare Minerals TV campaign and in Season 2 of Bravo. Divorce guide for girlfriends.
Her career has also seen her tour with and open for many artists, including Michael Bolton, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Marc Cohn and Grammy Award-winner Suzanne Vega.
What is Chrissi Poland’s net worth?
Chrissi Poland reportedly has a net worth of over $350,000 as of 2023.
When not touring, Chrissi is known to spend her days writing, recording, and producing in her home studio. She’s always singing or writing for her next project, commercial, or album.
Chrissi Poland’s age
Christine A Poland was born in 1978. So she turned 44 in 2022.
Who are Chrissi Poland’s parents?
Chrissi’s father, Ralph S Poland, was a field service operations manager at SafetyNet Tracking Systems. He previously worked for the Marshfield Police Department. He was a native of Marshfield, Massachusetts and turned 76 in January 2023.
Chrissi once shared on FB that throughout her life, whether as a child, a teenager, or a young woman in her early 20s, her wonderful father’s arms were the safest place she had ever known. She also praised the fact that her father lived his entire life in service to others. “Anyone who knew him in his entire life knew how special he was,” she said.
Chrissi’s mother is Victoria T Poland and she is 76 years old in July 2023.
Speaking of siblings, Chrissi has an older brother named Glen Poland, who previously served in the United States Army. He earned his Master of Laws from SANDRA DAY O’CONNOR SCHOOL OF LAW in the Class of 2019. He currently calls Brasília, Brazil home with his wife Ale Poland, whom he married on August 14, 2020. He turns 53 in November 2022.
Then there is Melissa Poland Guzek, Chrissi’s older sister from Marshfield, Massachusetts. She turns 42 in March 2023. She was married to Bryan Guzek a long time ago, on February 25, 2006.
Just so you know, Chrissi’s maternal grandfather, Anthony Mirarchi of Calabria, Italy, was a brilliant scientist with an artistic side. Chrissi credits his time at MIT and NASA for helping with the Apollo 11 mission 50 years ago. He was married to Kathleen Annette Annette (Harris) Mirarchi, who died at age 91 in 2008.
Chrissi Poland Husband
Chrissi Poland has been married to Ari Hest since November 8, 2015. On this day in 2021, Chrissi gushed, “Six years ago, we made it big and had the most amazing party of our lives. I’m here to take you on this long, winding road for the rest of my life, through the years, every step of the way. May it continue to be a long, adventurous one. Happy Anniversary, Sweet Hubs!”
Like his wife, Ari is a Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter. He is said to have started his career as an independent artist in 2001. He built a loyal following by touring the college circuit from 2000 to 2003, after which he released two albums. Someone to talk to (2004) and Inrush (2007) while touring with artists such as Martin Sexton, Suzanne Vega and Ani Difranco.
Several of Ari’s songs have been featured in television series and movies: Road, Lincoln Attorney, Personal practice, Soldier’s wifeAnd One Tree Hill to name a few.
Chrissi met Ari in 2012 (April 12), on what she describes as a “cool, drizzly morning” in London, England. The two were on the road for a musicians’ tour and felt like close friends within 24 hours.
Chrissi: “If I had to quarantine, I would be grateful to quarantine with this group.” (PHOTO: Instagram)
Now, Chrissi and her husband are also the best parents they could be to their daughter Nova, aka their little star piece, Nova Lisa-Victoria Hest. She came into their lives on November 28, 2018.
Chrissi Poland Height
As pretty as she looks, Chrissi Poland is under 5’4″.
Related FAQs
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Where is Chrissi Poland from?
Chrissi Poland is originally from Marshfield, Massachusetts. As of 2023, though, she resides in New York, New York.
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When is Chrissi Poland’s birthday?
Chrissi Poland’s birthday is November 24 and she is a Sagittarius.
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Is Chrissi Poland on Instagram?
Yes. You can find Chrissi Poland on Instagram. As of August 9, 2023, the @chrissipoland account has 1,200 posts and 12.2k followers.
She also has around 18k followers on Facebook ‘Chrissi Poland’. She treats her 1.23k subscribers on her YouTube channel with original videos, sharing tour life, live studio performances and all the latest releases.
Of course, one can also find her on Twitter @chrissipoland.