Welcome to Ingrid's Bio page

Ingrid began performing long before she could read.  Her father, a sound engineer, took her along to sporting, political and social events, where she'd always end up in front of the mike, singing.

She wrote her first song, an early version of Chrome, Crystal and Glass, in a songwriting workshop with Bob Gibson (1931-1996) whose songs have been covered by Simon & Garfunkel, Judy Collins and The Byrds and whose protégés included Joan Baez and Shel Silverstein.

She has written and translated songs for other singers and commercials for companies such as Volkswagen.

Ingrid’s voice has been described as "somewhere between Enya, Judy Collins and Joan Baez."  It has a soothing, healing quality.

Ingrid has recorded 4 CDs of songs written or co-written by her.  Her latest, HOPE ROAD and VISUALIZE PEACE !, are selections of folk songs.  LOVE MATTERS consists mostly of songs written for other performers and TRIBUTE TO THE WORLD TRADE CENTER was a benefit CD.  She also released POETRY IN STONE, one of its songs, as a benefit Video.

Ingrid’s photographs have been exhibited in the U.S. and abroad.

She has also written a book LIVING WITH HITLER’S LEGACY about Germany after World War II and is presently working on a photographic World War II biography and a CD of songs about Germany's history.

Written by Julia Masi, Publicist (718-748-7848)

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Singer - Songwriter INGRID HELDT 
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