With a voice that's somewhere between Joni Mitchell and Nico, Ingrid Michaelson carries the tradition of the female singer/songwriter into the 21st century. Befitting a musician of the digital age, Michaelson first gained wide exposure through spots on TV soundtracks. Born and raised on New York's Staten Island to an artist mother and classical composer father, Michaelson began exploring music through piano lessons at the age of four. After college, she toured with a national theater troupe and spent her free time writing songs, later compiling them for her debut album, Girls and Boys, which was released on Michaelson's label, Cabin 24 Records, in January 2007. Three months later, she won a national songwriting contest. Four songs from her debut were also featured prominently in the prime time television drama Grey's Anatomy and commercials for clothing company Old Navy.Girls and Boys has been a hit with fans and critics alike. Aside from her flawless voice and indie vibe with jazz roots, Michaleson has well structured tracks, riding the new wave of female singer/songwriters. Although she can easily be associated with the likes of Regina Spektor and Jenny Owen Youngs, Michaelson's record gives a refreshing new outlook on men and life. The Washington Post says, "Given the purely sonic pleasures on these tracks and others, it's easy to overlook those moments when Michaelson's confessional themes are no match for the sound of her flitting soprano and her winning ways on keyboards and guitar." Don't miss the next big thing, Ingrid Michaelson, at the TLA this Sunday, June 1st.
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