Ingrid Michaelson

The Profile

Ingrid Michaelson is an American indie pop/folk singer-songwriter from New York City. She rose to prominence with the 2007 single The Way I Am and has released albums including Girls and Boys, Everybody, Human Again, and Lights Out. She wrote music and lyrics for The Notebook: The Musical on Broadway.

American singer-songwriter known for indie pop/folk hooks and emotive vocals; active since 2005; breakout single The Way I Am; notable releases include Human Again and Lights Out; composer-lyricist of The Notebook: The Musical.

A first-time reviewer dives into Ingrid Michaelson’s Human Again, praising its refined, pop-leaning indie sound and polished arrangements. Highlights include Fire, This Is War, Do It Now, How We Love, Keep Warm, and End of the World. Notes some lyrical familiarity and a dip with In the Sea. Overall verdict: light, varied, and well-crafted—4/5.