Ingrid Andress at The Stage AE

Whilst studying at  Berklee College of Music where she majored in songwriting and performance, country music singer and songwriter Ingrid Andress joined the a cappella group Pitch Slapped, which performed on the NBC singing competition The Sing-Off. Delilah, another one of her groups, also appeared on the show and placed sixth in the competition. After graduating, Andress came under the mentorship of songwriter, record producer, music publisher, A&R executive, singer, composer, and television personality Kara DioGuardi before moving to Nashville, Tennessee. In Nashville, she worked as a songwriter, writing for artists including Sam Hunt, Alicia Keys, and Charli XCX. She signed with Warner Nashville in mid-2018, releasing her debut single, "More Hearts Than Mine," the following year. In 2020, Andress released her debut album, Lady Like, which reached the Top 10 of the Billboard Country Albums chart.