Penguin Prison (performance name for Chris Glover)

Penguin Prison (born 1983) is an electropop project composed solely of New York City singer, musician, producer and remixer Chris Glover. His stage name comes from a freestyle rap he created with his friend about George W. Bush when they started saying "He's a penguin vision, he went to the penguin prison, and assumed a penguin position". Penguin Prison is known a solo act, but his original songs are often created with the help of other musicians. He has a band for live shows and tours consisting of Andrew Pertes, David Gross, Ben Grubin (of the band Hockey), and formerly Ernesto Karolys. Chris Glover was born in 1983 and grew up in New York City's Upper East Side. His early musical influences came mostly from his mother's love of country music[citation needed]. Glover's favorite artists growing up were Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, and Hank Williams.[citation needed] Glover showed an interest in performing music at an early age when he joined his school's gospel choir at age 10, singing alongside future R&B artist Alicia Keys. While a teen, he performed at CBGB's with his punk band The Museum[citation needed]. He attended Bard College, where he formed a popular "crazy, fake boy band" called Smartest People At Bard, which he describes as "a cross between Backstreet Boys and Beastie Boys". He was signed to Interscope in 2005 under his birth name in quotes, and recorded an unreleased pop-rap album called Hell Isn't Even That Funny. The album was promoted with the single "Stand On Your Seat" (2005). The album went unreleased because "[The record label] didn't really seem to know what to do with it so I just waited... and then finally said I'm gonna just do something else... and I started doing Penguin Prison shortly after that.". As Penguin Prison, he started remixing with the Jamiroquai song "White Knuckle Ride", the Faithless song "Feel Me", the Goldfrapp song "Rocket", and the Marina and the Diamonds song "I Am Not a Robot". These remixes, among others, led into the release of his self titled album Penguin Prison on October 11, 2011 through Downtown Records to positive reviews. After this, he continued remixing songs, and created two songs for the soundtrack of the web series "Dirty Work". In 2014, Glover collaborated with other artists such as RAC and Viceroy, and made covers of "All Night Long" by Lionel Richie and "Hang On to Your Love" by Sade. On May 5, 2015 he released his sophomore album "Lost In New York". Glover continued making remixes, and released the Turn It Up EP on February 9, 2018. On May 10, 2019, he released "The Heat". On October 9, 2020, he released "Better", a song about the COVID-19 pandemic. Glover stated on his Instagram "This has been a very difficult year for a lot of people - a global pandemic, social injustice, climate change and countless other troubling developments. I wanted to make a song about rising above it all". On February 12, 2021, he released "All Your Love". He explained the meaning of the song on his Instagram, saying "This song is my version of a ballad and a dedication to my wife - an acknowledgement put into record. The past year has brought on a lot of feelings for everyone. For me, a renewed sense of gratitude for the people closest to me." On February 23, 2024, he released a remix of "The Worst" by The Sometimes Island. "Penguin Prison (No 664)", The Guardian. Retrieved 22 June 2012. Scott Wood (2016-02-02). The Interview Show with Penguin Prison 2012-24. Retrieved 2024-08-01 – via YouTube. Penguin Prison - Lost in New York, 2015-05-04, retrieved 2025-06-27 Penguin Prison - Penguin Prison, 2011, retrieved 2025-06-27 "Penguin Prison - Audiotree Live, by Penguin Prison". Audiotree. Retrieved 2024-08-02. "Smartest People At Bard | Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos". Myspace. Retrieved 2024-08-01. "Chris Glover - Hell Isn't Even That Funny". Discogs. BrooklynVegan Staff (March 20, 2005). ""Chris Glover" @ Sin-e, NYC | Pics". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved July 31, 2024. "Penguin Prison Review BBC MUSIC", BBC Music. Retrieved 22 June 2012. Dirty Work Soundtrack (Music from the Original Series) - EP by Various Artists on Apple Music, 2012-05-15, retrieved 2024-08-01 All Night Long (Lionel Richie Cover), retrieved 2024-08-01 Hang On To Your Love (Sade Cover), retrieved 2024-08-01 Turn It Up - EP by Penguin Prison on Apple Music, 2018-02-09, retrieved 2024-08-01 The Heat - Single by Penguin Prison on Apple Music, 2019-05-10, retrieved 2024-08-01 Better - Single by Penguin Prison on Apple Music, 2020-10-09, retrieved 2024-08-01 "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-08-01. All Your Love - Single by Penguin Prison on Apple Music, 2021-02-12, retrieved 2024-08-01 "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-08-01. The Worst (Penguin Prison Remix) - Single by The Sometimes Island on Apple Music, 2024-02-23, retrieved 2024-08-01 Welcome To The CD, 2000-01-01, retrieved 2024-08-01 ...Or Both, 2002-01-01, retrieved 2024-08-01 Chris Glover - Stand On Your Seat, 2005, retrieved 2026-02-08 Go To Church - Single by Chris Glover on Apple Music, 2025-09-12, retrieved 2026-02-08 You're My Baby (But I Ain't Gonna Burp You) - Single by Chris Glover on Apple Music, 2025-09-26, retrieved 2026-02-08 Penguin Prison by Penguin Prison on Apple Music, 2011-11-21, retrieved 2024-08-01 Lost In New York by Penguin Prison on Apple Music, 2015-05-04, retrieved 2024-08-01 Penguin Prison - Golden Train, 2010, retrieved 2026-02-08 Penguin Prison - Multi-Millionaire (Remixes), 2011, retrieved 2026-02-08 Penguin Prison - Fair Warning (Remixes), 2011, retrieved 2026-02-08 "Spotify – Web Player". Spotify. Retrieved 2026-02-08. Calling Out Remixes - EP by Penguin Prison on Apple Music, 2014-12-15, retrieved 2024-08-01 Marina & the Diamonds - I Am Not A Robot (Penguin Prison Remix), retrieved 2026-02-08 TEN Music Group (2016-01-09). Erik Hassle vs. Penguin Prison - Hurtful (Audio). Retrieved 2026-02-08 – via YouTube. Rocket (Penguin Prison Remix) by Goldfrapp on Apple Music, 2010-01-02, retrieved 2026-02-08 Fingers of Steel (Penguin Prison Remix) by Sébastien Tellier on Apple Music, 2009-12-13, retrieved 2026-02-08 Resurrection (Penguin Prison Remix) by The Temper Trap on Apple Music, 2009-06-19, retrieved 2026-02-08 Passion Pit - Little Secrets (Penguin Prison Remix), retrieved 2026-02-08 White Knuckle Ride (Penguin Prison Remix) av Jamiroquai i Apple Music (in Swedish), 2010-01-01, retrieved 2026-02-08 Kylie Minogue - Get Outta My Way (Penguin Prison Remix), retrieved 2026-02-08 Zombie (Penguin Prison Remix) by Natalia Kills on Apple Music, 2010-01-01, retrieved 2026-02-08 Feel Me (Penguin Prison Remix) [feat. Blancmange] by Faithless on Apple Music, 2010-10-29, retrieved 2026-02-08 Settle Down (Penguin Prison Remix) by Kimbra on Apple Music, 2011-04-25, retrieved 2026-02-08 Vinnie Who - Remedy (Penguin Prison Remix), retrieved 2026-02-08 Talk Talk Talk (Penguin Prison Mix) by Darren Hayes on Apple Music, 2011-01-01, retrieved 2026-02-08 Little White Doves (Penguin Prison Remix) by Dirty Vegas on Apple Music, 2011-07-02, retrieved 2026-02-08 Starry Eyed (Penguin Prison Remix) [feat. Theophilus London] by Ellie Goulding on Apple Music, 2010-01-01, retrieved 2026-02-08 Golden Silvers - True Romance (Penguin Prison Remix), retrieved 2026-02-08 Bang Bang (Penguin Prison Remix) by Mani on Apple Music, 2011-09-23, retrieved 2026-02-08 Imagine Dragons - It's Time (Penguin Prison Remix), retrieved 2026-02-08 Miike Snow - Paddling Out (Penguin Prison Remix), retrieved 2026-02-08 Blue Velvet (Penguin Prison Remix) by Lana Del Rey on Apple Music, 2012-11-21, retrieved 2026-02-08 ONO - She Gets Down On Her Knees (2012 Remix) Penguin Prison Remix, retrieved 2026-02-08 Lana Del Rey - Blue Jeans (Penguin Prison Remix), retrieved 2026-02-08 Hockey - My Mind (Penguin Prison Remix), retrieved 2026-02-08 Churchill - Change (Penguin Prison Remix), retrieved 2026-02-08 Ghost Beach - Too Young (Penguin Prison Remix), retrieved