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Ingrid Michaelson.
"Die Alone"
"Breakable"
"Overboard"
"Men of Snow"
"The Hat"
"Keep Breathing"
"The Way I Am"
"Can't Help Falling in Love"
December 5, 2007Ingrid Michaelson frequently gets compared to the likes of Fiona Apple and Regina Spektor, but she's staked out her own distinct musical territory. The formally trained 27-year-old New Yorker fuses indie-pop and folk in a smooth and unique way that helped her attract a large audience via MySpace. Hear Michaelson perform a concert from WXPN and World Cafe Live in Philadelphia.
Though currently unsigned, Michaelson has become a media darling since the release of last year's Girls and Boys and its songs' placement on TV shows such as Grey's Anatomy and One Tree Hill. Her single "The Way I Am" has become a breakout hit, landing Michaelson in prominent TV commercials and making her one of the year's most successful new artists.
Based in Philadelphia, WXPN takes listeners on a journey of music discovery through new and heritage rock, blues, roots, and folk artists. WXPN also produces NPR's World Cafe.
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