Ingrid - Soul, Gospel, Pop & Jazz
Born in Georgia, USA, formerly of the group The Weather Girls who released the worldwide mega hit It's Raining Men.
In 2013, Ingrid sang for President Obama during his speech at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin(Germany) and has worked along side huge artists like Cissy Houston, mother of Whitney Houston and winner of a number of Grammy Awards.
If you close your eyes and listen to Ingrid’s voice, you could believe you were in front of the queen of soul, Aretha Franklin. Not only is Ingrid a great singer but her presence, her voice and her energy transmit the pure essence of gospel, soul, pop and jazz.
She is one of the greatest singers of these styles in Europe.
Ingrid is available solo with half playback, duo, trio and as the lead vocalist in "Brooklyn Bridge".
Throughout her career, Ingrid worked together with many international stars. Her credits include singing background vocals with Grammy Award winning 1996 and 1997 Cissy Houston (mother of Whitney Houston) “Face to Face” and “He Leadeth Me” and 1995 Grammy Award winning song of the year “From A Distance” for Bette Midler.
She performed on different stages in New York, Paris, London and Berlin as musical designer and was rewarded due to her professionalism, congenial appearance and unique voice always with standing ovations.
As the doors open Ingrid always takes the opportunity, if it meant growing in the music! She has shared stage with great pioneers Tramaine Hawkins, Shirley Caesar and Dorothy Norwood.
Her European invasion began with the ‘Golden Gospel Singers” combining her love for both music and theatre performance “Little Shop of Horrors” in German at the Metropol Theatre in Vienna; Performing with German “Dinglish” comedic sensation Gayle Tufts “Miss America” and touring with Polydor recording artist James Last and his Orchestra.
Since 2002 Ingrid Arthur now lives in Berlin, but is still touring the world with her amazing performances.
Here are just some of the songs from Ingrid's repertoire...
AIN’T NOBODY
BLACK BIRDS,
BRING IT BACK
CAN’T GET YOU OUT OF MY HEAD
DANCING IN THE RHYTHM
FIRE
GET HERE
HIGHER GROUND
HIT THE ROAD
HOUND DOG
I BELIEVE I CAN FLY
I DON’T KNOW WHY DIDN’T COME
IF I AINT GOT YOU
IM OUTA LOVE
IT´S RAINING MEN
I WILL SURVIVE
I WISH
I’M SO EXCITED
LADY
LADY MARMALADE
LETS GIVE’EM SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT
LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL
LOVELY DAY
MINNIE THE MOOCHER
MUSTANG SALLY
MY FUNNY VALENTINE
NOT THAT KIND OF GIRL
ON AND ON
OOOPS
PAPA WAS A ROLLING STONE
PROUD MARY
RAINING MEN
RESPECT
ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK
ROCK STEADY
SAVING ALL MY LOVE
SHACKLES
SIGNED SEALED
SIMPLY THE BEST
SISTER ARE DOIN IT FOR THEMSELVES
SUMMERTIME
TEARS IN HEAVEN
THINK
UNTIL YOU COME BACK TO ME
VALENTINE
VIDEO SONG
WANNA TAKE YOU HIGHER
WE ARE FAMILY
WE ARE FAMILY
WHATS GOIN ON
YOUR LOVE KEEPS LIFTING ME
YOU WERE ALWAYS ON MY MIND
Playback:
BOOGIE NIGHTS
BORN TO BE ALIVE
DON'T LEAVE ME THIS WAY
FIRE
HIT THE ROAD JACK
HOLD ON
HOT STUFF
IM SO EXCITED
WE ARE FAMILY
I WANT MUSCLES
JUST FOR YOUR LOVE
LAST DANCE
LADY MARMALADE
RAINING MEN
RING MY BELL
SHE WORKS HARD FOR THE MONEY
Gospel:
Ain't Got Time to Die
Amazing Grace
Down By The Riverside
Eyes on the Sparrow
Glory Glory Halleluja
Go Tell It oN the Mountains
I will follow Him
KumBah Ya
Never turn back
Nobody Knows
Oh Happy Day
Precious Lord
Rock A My soul
Swing Low
The Lords Prayer...
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