Ingrid Ellen Michaelson born December 8, is an American singer-songwriter. She has released eight independent albums. While there, she met vocal coach Elizabeth McCullough, who worked with her through high school.
In , Michaelson independently released her second album, Girls and Boys. The album, like her previous music, was streamed on Myspace. After being contacted by the music producer, Michaelson began to be approached by several record companies.
Wanting to retain all of the rights she had as an independent artist, Michaelson developed a deal with Original Signal Recordings , acting as the marketing and distribution arm for Michaelson's label.
It peaked at 63 on the Billboard charts [ 7 ] and received positive reviews from critics. In less than 3 weeks, more than 65 appearances in prime-time had been made, including 17 season premieres.
In , Michaelson teamed up with William Fitzsimmons on his album Goodnight, which was released that same year. In October , Michaelson released her third album, and first compilation album, Be OK , a charity record to support cancer research.
