Ingrid Michaelson
| Ingrid Michaelson | |
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 Ingrid Michaelson performing in Amsterdam, 2009 |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ingrid Ellen Egbert Michaelson |
| Born | December 8, 1979 [1] |
| Origin | Staten Island, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Indie pop, indie folk |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter, musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano, ukulele |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | Cabin 24 Records, Mom + Pop Music |
| Website | Official website |
Ingrid Ellen Egbert Michaelson (born December 8, 1979) is a New York-based indie pop singer-songwriter. She has released five studio albums since 2005. Her music has been featured in episodes of several popular television shows, including The Vampire Diaries, Scrubs, Pretty Little Liars, Body of Proof, Bones, Grey's Anatomy,[2] The Big C, In Plain Sight, and One Tree Hill,[3] as well as in Old Navy's fall 2007 Fair Isle[4] and Opel's/Vauxhall's Meriva 2010 advertising campaigns.[5][6] In February 2013 she was featured singing "Good Day Sunshine" in a Tropicana commercial entitled "Ready to Shine."[7][8][9] She is known for being an independent artist and never signing to a major record label, despite achieving a large amount of popularity.
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Early life [edit]
Michaelson is half Swedish,[10] and was born to artistic parents. Her father, Carl Michaelson, is a composer ("The Praise of Christmas") and her mother, Elizabeth Egbert, is a sculptor. Her mother is of Dutch ancestry.[11] Michaelson took up piano at age four, and trained until seven at Manhattan's Third Street Music School, continuing for many more years at the Jewish Community Center of Staten Island's Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music Institute. While there she met vocal coach Elizabeth McCullough, who worked with her through high school.[12] She is a graduate of Staten Island Technical High School and Binghamton University, where she received a degree in theater.[12] While at Binghamton University she was a member of the Binghamtonics, a co-ed a cappella group, as well as the Pappy Parker Players, an improv comedy group, and the theatre repertory company under Sue Peters. Her time at Binghamton is mentioned in the song "The Hat". She grew up doing a musical theater group called "Kids On Stage". Later in life, she became a director until she decided to pursue her career in music.
Musical career [edit]
2002–2005: Beginnings and Slow the Rain [edit]
Michaelson began recording her own music in 2002, promoting through Myspace as well as many other internet outlets. Michaelson would play her original songs from the album around cafes and small venues across New York City. Eventually, Michaelson collected her previously recorded songs along with others she had recorded, and put out her first album Slow The Rain on her own label, Cabin 24 Records. Michaelson would sell the album at the small performances. For a short period of time the album was available on amazon.com as a digital download, but Michaelson took the album off.[13]
2006–2008: Girls and Boys [edit]
In 2006, Michaelson independently put out her second album, Girls and Boys. The album, like her previous music, was streamed on Myspace. A music producer from the ABC Drama Grey's Anatomy found her music online. 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. Through Original Signal, Michaelson re-released Girls and Boys into mainstream marketing on September 18, 2007. It peaked at #63 on The Billboard charts[14] and received positive reviews from critics.[15][16]
2008–2011: Be OK, Everybody [edit]
In 2008, Michaelson released her third album, and first compilation album, Be OK. The album debuted at #35 on the Billboard Charts and received mixed to positive reviews. The album features the single, "Be OK", which received a large amount of exposure on several shows and commercials. In 2009, Michaelson released her fourth album, Everybody. Everybody debuted on #18 on the Billboard charts and received positive reviews. It features the single, "Maybe", which received positive reviews and was featured on several television programs. Her show in Sydney, Australia at the Metro Theater is available online at MoshCam, a website that shows many pre-recorded concerts.
2012–present: "Parachute" and Human Again [edit]
In 2010, Michaelson digitally released the single "Parachute", a song that she wrote but was used by Cheryl Cole on her album 3 Words. The song has not been featured on any albums, but is available on both iTunes and Amazon.com. In 2012, Michaelson released her fifth album, Human Again. Human Again debuted at #5 on the Billboard charts and received very positive reviews, with critics praising the album's unique sound. Michaelson's first tour leg for the album, The Human Again Tour, was sold out almost every night of the tour. Since the first tour, Michaelson has continued to tour on three other legs, two in North America, and one across the world. The first leg of Michaelson's tour was held from April to May. The second leg, The Human Again Summer Tour, was held from June to August. The third leg, The Human Again Fall Tour, will begin in September. Michaelson will also be playing three shows in Australia, where Human Again was the first formally released record of hers there.
In September 2012, she will be featured in a campaign called "30 Songs / 30 Days" to support Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide, a multi-platform media project inspired by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn’s book.[17] In 2013, Michaelson appeared in a television commercial for Tropicana orange juice, singing the Beatles' song, "Good Day Sunshine".[18]
Collaborations [edit]
In 2006, Michaelson teamed up with William Fitzsimmons on his album Goodnight, which was released that same year.
Michaelson and her friend Sara Bareilles co-wrote "Winter Song" which was featured on The Hotel Café Presents Winter Songs, a compilation of both original recordings as well as classic holiday tracks sung by a lineup of female singer-songwriters. Michaelson also worked with Bareilles, performing "Winter Song" for President Obama and his family as well as many spectators at the National Christmas Tree Lighting in December 2010. In 2011, "Winter Song" reached number 2 on the Irish Singles Chart.[19]
Michaelson provided back-up vocals on two songs from PlayRadioPlay!'s album Texas, including "I'm a Pirate, You're a Princess" and the title track, "Texas".
She provided back-up vocals on Greg Laswell's album, Take A Bow, which was released on May 4, 2010. Collaboration was done on the songs "Take Everything," "My Fight (For You)," and "Come Clean."[20][21]
In 2010, Michaelson co-wrote a song entitled "Parachute" with Marshall Altman which was covered by singer Cheryl Cole on her debut solo album 3 Words; it hit number 5 in the UK. She initially felt the track was "so poppy" that she could not release it herself. However, after the song was reworked by Everybody producer Dan Romer to make a more "interesting, funky production", Michaelson released the song as a personal single.[22] To date, the song has received two separate music videos.
Of the release of "Parachute" and upcoming material, Michaelson explained in a 2010 interview with Billboard.com, "I just felt like I wanted to put something out. I'm not ready to put a full album out, so we thought we'd put this out and see how people take it or don't take it," saying that she expected to release her next album, "probably in the middle of next year."[23]
Band [edit]
Singer-songwriter Allie Moss provides backing vocals and plays acoustic guitar while Bess Rogers plays electric guitar and provides backing vocals as well. The two have played as supporting acts at several of Michaelson's shows. Other members of the band include drummer Elliot Jacobson, bass player Chris Kuffner, and keyboardist Saul Simon-MacWilliams.[24]
Personal life [edit]
In the summer of 2011, Michaelson married fellow musician Greg Laswell. They currently reside in Brooklyn with their Border terrier, Shep Proudfoot.[25]
Philanthropy [edit]
Michaelson has been involved in a number of charities. Portions of the proceeds from her album, Be OK, went to the charity Stand Up To Cancer. In 2012, after Hurricane Sandy, Michaelson released the Live From Laurel Canyon EP with all of the proceeds going to Tunnel to Tower Foundation's Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund.[26] Michaelson also performed an online show on StageIt, a website in which viewers must pay the virtual tip jar to view the concert. The virtual concert raised over $20,000 for the Tunnel to Towers Foundation's Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund.[27] After the tragic shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, Michaelson recorded a rendition of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" with the children of Newtown. The proceeds from the song benefit Newtown Youth Academy and The United Way Of Western Connecticut. Michaelson appeared on Good Morning America to perform the song with the Children of Newtown.[28] Michaelson is also an ambassador for VH1 Save the Music.
Appearances and performances [edit]
Television and radio [edit]
- The AT&T Blue Room
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show
- Good Morning America
- Last Call with Carson Daly (performance with Joshua Radin)
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien
- Live From The Artists Den
- Live with Regis and Kelly
- NPR's "Bryant Park Project"
- The Rachael Ray Show
- Shark Tank (performing "Be OK" and demonstrating the Miso-Media, an iPad application for learning how to play stringed instruments)
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
- VH1
Other appearances [edit]
- Michaelson and Sara Bareilles performed "Winter Song" at the 2010 National Christmas Tree Lighting
- Michaelson performed "Blood Brothers" at the 85th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2011[29]
- Michaelson appeared through a pre-recorded video segment to announce the 2013 SING! winner at Staten Island Technical High School in New York, NY.
Discography [edit]
Studio albums [edit]
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [30] |
US Rock [31] |
US Heat [32] |
US Indie [33] |
CAN [34] |
GER [35] |
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| Slow the Rain |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Girls and Boys |
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63 | 17 | 1 | 6 | — | 100 | ||
| Be OK |
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35 | 13 | — | 2 | — | — | ||
| Everybody |
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18 | 7 | — | — | — | — | ||
| Human Again |
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5 | 2 | — | 1 | 22 | — | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||||||
Singles [edit]
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales threshold) |
Album | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [36] |
US AC [37] |
US Adult [38] |
US Rock [39] |
AUT [40] |
CAN [34] |
GER [41] |
UK [42] |
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| 2007 | "The Way I Am" | 37 | 20 | 15 | — | 36 | 51 | 69 | — | Girls and Boys | ||||
| 2008 | "Be OK" | 91 | — | — | — | 45 | — | 64 | 174 | Be OK | ||||
| 2009 | "Maybe" | — | 27 | 14 | 38 | — | — | 97 | — | Everybody | ||||
| 2010 | "Everybody" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| 2011 | "Ghost" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Human Again | ||||
| 2012 | "Blood Brothers" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| "Fire" | 103 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||||||||||||
Other charted songs [edit]
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | CAN [44] |
IRE [19] |
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| "Winter Song" (Sara Bareilles and Ingrid Michaelson) |
2008 | — | 97 | 2 | The Hotel Café Presents Winter Songs |
References [edit]
- ^ Sipher, Devan (December 18, 2007). "Singing Her Way From Obscurity to Fame on the Internet". The New York Times.
- ^ The Making of Musicians on MySpace. NPR Talk of the Nation (May 21, 2007). Retrieved on May 25, 2007.
- ^ One Tree Hill Featured Music. CW (n.d.). Retrieved on May 25, 2007.[dead link]
- ^ Old Navy Commercial, Fair Isle Sweater Collection, Ingrid Michaelson, The Way I Am « Gary Savelson
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- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4oSsimn6qA[dead link]
- ^ Popisms.com
- ^ SecretRoad.com
- ^ Tropicana "Ready to Shine" on YouTube
- ^ "Conversations: 'The Sweater Song' Singer Ingrid Michaelson". The Washington Post. August 30, 2009. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
- ^ "Elizabeth Egbert".
- ^ a b Baby, Remember Her Name. Staten Island Advance AWE. (24 May 2007). Retrieved on August 14, 2007.
- ^ "Ingrid Michaelson On 'Grey's Anatomy' Spot, Beginning in Music". WatchMojo.com. Retrieved 2012-07-25.
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/artist/303814/ingrid+michaelson/chart
- ^ "Music Review: Ingrid Michaelson - Girls and Boys - Blogcritics Music". Blogcritics.org. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2012-07-25.
- ^ "INGRID MICHAELSON "Girls and Boys" Cabin 24". Washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2012-07-25.
- ^ http://www.halftheskymovement.org/blog/entry/30-songs-30-days-for-half-the-sky1
- ^ Paulsen, Ken (March 06, 2013). "Video: Staten Island's Ingrid Michaelson covers Beatles' 'Good Day Sunshine' in TV commercial". Staten Island Advance. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
- ^ a b "Irish Top 50 Singles". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
- ^ http://www.directcurrentmusic.com/music-news-new-music/2010/2/9/greg-laswell-take-a-bow.html[dead link]
- ^ "Greg Laswell - Hello/ The Solo Residency / iPhone App/ Take A Bow". Greglaswell.tumblr.com. 2010-01-15. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
- ^ Blauvelt, Christian (2010-10-18). "Ingrid Michaelson's 'Parachute'video: An EW exclusive premiere | The Music Mix | EW.com". Music-mix.ew.com. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/956153/ingrid-michaelson-aims-for-less-ukulele-more-synths-on-new-single
- ^ http://www.soundspike.com/story/3743/in-pictures-ingrid-michaelson-in-seattle/
- ^ Ellison, Jesse (2012-01-23), Ingrid Michaelson Sheds Her Cute Image on 'Human Again', Thedailybeast.com, retrieved 2012-12-31
- ^ http://www.ingridmichaelson.com/news/2012/hurricane-sandy-benefit-ep
- ^ http://www.ingridmichaelson.com/news/2012/hurricane-sandy-relief-fund
- ^ http://sandyhooksomewhereovertherainbow.com
- ^ "Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade". http://www.nbcumv.com.
- ^ "Ingrid Michaelson Album & Song Chart History - Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2011.[dead link]
- ^ "Ingrid Michaelson Album & Song Chart History - Rock Albums". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2011.[dead link]
- ^ "Ingrid Michaelson Album & Song Chart History - Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2011.[dead link]
- ^ "Ingrid Michaelson Album & Song Chart History - Independent Albums". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2011.[dead link]
- ^ a b "Ingrid Michaelson Album & Song Chart History - Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 27, 2011.[dead link]
- ^ "Die ganze Musik im Internet: German Charts - Albums". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 15, 2011.
- ^ "Ingrid Michaelson Album & Song Chart History - Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 27, 2011.[dead link]
- ^ "Ingrid Michaelson Album & Song Chart History - Adult Contemporary". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 27, 2011.[dead link]
- ^ "Ingrid Michaelson Album & Song Chart History - Adult Pop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 27, 2011.[dead link]
- ^ "Ingrid Michaelson Album & Song Chart History - Rock Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 27, 2011.[dead link]
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- ^ "Die ganze Musik im Internet: Charts - German Singles". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 27, 2011.
- ^ "Chart Log UK: M - My Vitriol". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 27, 2011.
- ^ "American single certifications – Ingrid Michaelson – The Way I Am". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
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