Staten Island native Ingrid Michaelson was born into a house of all things artistic.
Following in the eclectic footsteps of her mother, a sculptor, and her father, a classical composer, Ingrid began piano lessons at only four years old. Her songwriting career began after college while touring the country in a national theater troupe and spending all her free time composing the songs that would eventually make it onto her current CD, Girls and Boys.
An entrepreneur as well as a talented musician, Ingrid released Girls and Boys on her own Cabin 24 Records. A mere three months after the CD release, Ingrid won a national songwriting award, sponsored by West Virginias Mountainstage.
In November, 2006 an unexpected phone call catapulted her career forward. The music supervisor from Greys Anatomy wanted to use the song Breakable from Ingrids CD in an upcoming episode.
Following the exposure on Greys Anatomy, Ingrids career as an independent artist immediately hit the fast track and she began to achieve milestones previously unheard of for an artist not signed to a major label. Both national radio and the blogosphere began paying attention.
After a second song, The Way I Am, appeared on Greys Anatomy, Ingrids music reached #13 on the iTunes pop chart and her MySpace page registered a staggering 10,000 hits per day.
The momentum continued when two more songs were chosen to air in back-to-back episodes. The track Corner of Your Heart was followed by Keep Breathing which was chosen for the most coveted slot on TVthe dramatic climax during the final six minutes of the Greys Anatomy 2006 season finale, seen by 25+ million viewers.
The day after the finale aired, the reaction to her beautiful song was instantaneous. Both Ingrid and her lyrics were the #1 and #2 on Googles most searched items list in the U.S, she charted as the #4 unsigned artist on MySpace. Sales of the album Girls and Boys immediately climbed to #53 on the iTunes pop charts and has remained in the Top 100 since its debut in January 2007another unprecedented feat for an independent release.
National media began to take notice as well and in early summer 2006, Ingrid appeared on Good Morning America, NPRs Talk of the Nation and Fuse TV. Shes also been the subject of a front page feature article in the Wall Street Journal.
Ingrid is staying true to her indie roots by continuing to release Girls and Boys through her Cabin 24 Records imprint, with distribution via Original Signal/RED.
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briannaxbanana (:
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wonderful sound (: Aug 17
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Kadie
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beautiful music Feb 27
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wilted_parade_of_dreams
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omg i love you ingrid and your music. especially the song "corner of your heart". I just learned it on piano the other day. Jan 29
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mallu
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i love your musics! Sep 07
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charlesvank
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I heard this song on the radio and cannot cease to listen to it. Such a great song, short and sweet. Aug 24
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livingthruwords
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Love your sounds! They're amazing; your voice is so beautiful and lyrics always catch me in just the right way. They definatley compliment everything I'm going through right now. Thank you! Peace! :) Aug 22
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Ria- Hun x3
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oh, i love Grey's Anatomy.. i have all 3 seasons.. and that's where I've heard "Breakable" and "The Way I Am" Jul 06
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Ria- Hun x3
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i x3 "the way i am" i was at the shoe store and it came on.. i freaked... your voice is ah-mazing. please, keep making music. :] Jul 06
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Diff_er_ent
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So excited to see you at bumbershoot! Jun 27
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IndieNonnie
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i love keep breathing... prettiest song ever!!! May 08
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killthesilence
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you, lady, are fantastic. Apr 27
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Sarasara
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You're fantastic, seriously! I heard your songs when I was searching up on Grey's Anatomy and I've been singing along all day =) Keep up the great work Sara xxx Apr 07
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nightsdisguise
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good show in pittsburgh last night. your voice is simply amazing. Mar 28
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babybluCONVERSES
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gahh you are so freakin great. you and Jenny Owen Youngs are my all time faves. Seriously though. You song Far Away. Its the best thing to listen to when i want to go off in my dream land. Feb 25
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~Seinen Jump~
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Hope you wouLd poST the piC that can be found in your websiTe... the one with the hood on an YouR aRMs bend backwaRd. I rEally like iT! YouR muSIc wArMs my Heart and soothes my SenseS... I ReaLLy like You A loT!!! >. Feb 21
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