Ingrid Michaelson is a 35-year-old American indie pop singer-songwriter who has released 6 albums since 2005. She was born to artist parents, is half Swedish, and independently released her second album in 2006 after gaining initial exposure on Myspace. Michaelson married fellow musician Greg Laswell in 2011 but they announced their split in 2015 following personal hardships including health issues and the loss of her mother and dog.