Ingrid Michaelson

Ingrid Michaelson (born December 8, 1979) is an American indie-pop singer-songwriter and classically trained pianist from Staten Island, NY, known for her soulful, DIY approach and hits like "The Way I Am" and "Girls Chase Boys". Raised by artistic parents, she studied theater at Binghamton University before achieving fame through independent releases on her Cabin 24 Records label and prominent song placements on Grey's Anatomy. Her career, defined by emotional, piano-driven folk-pop, has spanned over eight albums, numerous, charting successes, and collaborations.