Wednesday, April 21, 2010

The Indie Music / Non-mainstream music Featured Artist: Ingrid Michaelson

First entry for this...let's start with one of my favorites:
Name: Ingrid Michaelson
Genre: Indie pop, Indie folk
Years active: 2002 - present




[photo by Deborah Lopez www.venuszine.com]

Ingrid Michaelson has the "you close your eyes you know it's her" type of voice. It's really soft and smooth that there is no effort needed to listen to her. Most of her songs are in the folk/pop genre. Her albums are a good mix of slow, easy listening songs as well as the upbeat type. The songs are usually accompanied by acoustic guitar, piano and some simple percussion that really makes you focus more on her really smooth effortless vocals.

So, if you're looking for some well rounded music that takes you from going slow to upbeat in a real smooth transition..then an Ingrid Michaelson album is a good pick. yes, that is the word of the day Ingrid Michaelson = Smooth.

Interesting facts:
  • She's currently under the record label Cabin 24 which re-released her first self released album "Girls and Boys"
  • Her songs have been used in the TV Series Grey's Anatomy
  • She worked on a song with Sara Bareilles entitled "Winter Song

Recommended songs
  • Be OK
  • The Way I Am
  • Maybe
  • Far Away
Albums:
  • Girls and Boys (2007)
  • Be OK (2008)
  • Everybody (2009)

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