Emmy Award-nominated singer, songwriter, and composer Ingrid Michaelson continues to edge her way into the Traditional Pop scene with her latest single « Only You, » featuring Latin Grammy Award-nominated artist and producer Ariza.
A departure from Michaelson’s typical sound, this bilingual duet is rooted in vintage bossa nova instrumentation, coupled with flirtatious lyrics that tell the story of a love that makes time stand still. The song, now streaming everywhere, is from Michaelson’s upcoming studio album For The Dreamers, which will be released on August 23 on her Cabin 24 label and is now available for pre-order digitally and on vinyl/CD at Top40-Charts.com!
« When I decided to make a traditional pop record, I knew I wanted to work with Ariza, because he has such an amazing grasp of that sonic world, » Michaelson said. « Ariza and I were listening to a lot of music from that time period (the ’50s and ’60s) and a lot of bossa nova and wanted to make something that felt like it would seamlessly exist on the same playlist with those classics. We wanted to catch that summery bossa vibe because it comes from that same traditional pop era. »
« Ingrid has been an incredible force in my life, and it’s been a joy to work with one of my favorite artists, » Ariza added. « Her music has been an integral part of my musical DNA, even before knowing her personally, so this collaboration has been a dream. Also hearing her sing in Spanish was a joy, she actually has great pronunciation! »
To celebrate the release of For the Dreamers, Michaelson’s first full-length solo album since 2019, there will be a special one-night-only event on Thursday, August 22, at Sony Hall (235 West 46th St), presented by Candlelight Concerts. Michaelson will take the stage with a string quartet and a pianist to perform a selection of songs from her upcoming album, as well as her top hits.