Ingrid Hakanson began a career in electronic music in 2000 when a friend handed her a microphone during his set at a party in Vancouver, BC. Since then, Ingrid has made a name for herself in Vancouver as one of the area’s first live improvisational vocalists in the house music scene.

Music has always been a part of Ingrid’s life. Growing up in Toronto, she played piano, saxophone, and sang classical both in a choir and solo. When she moved to Vancouver in 1996, she spent 4 years fronting a rock band before becoming part of a local musicians’ collective called Bedroomstudio. This group’s blend of jazz, rock, and synthesized beats saw the release of the album ‘Submissions’ in 2005.

Since then, Ingrid has been working with electronic music producers from around the world, releasing tracks in several different genres, most notably in house music. Ingrid’s tracks have enjoyed worldwide success as she continues to gain popularity as a respected writer and performer of various house vocal styles. Releases such as ‘Out of Touch’ with Dave Armstrong (2003) and ‘Freak for You’ and ‘Luscious’ with Swirl People (2007) initially brought her amazing talent to the forefront of the scene. Now she works regularly with DJs as a live vocalist, in her home town and internationally with DJs such as Carlos Mendoza (LCG), Asad Rizvi (Reverberations), Ken Christensen (ECB), Luke McKeehan (Nordic Trax), Jon Lee (Tilted), and Andy Clockwork. In 2013, she released a moody-electro pop side project EP (Echoes) with Carlos Mendoza as Canaima,

In the last two years, Ingrid has started doing her own DJ performances along with her live vocals, with a focus on a deep and dark house feel, while continuing live performances with other DJs as well. With an already impressive list of releases under her belt, upcoming releases with Asad Rizvi, Andy Clockwork, Positive Divide, Raw District, and Canaima will continue to elevate her status as one of house music’s most sought-after vocalists, allowing audiences worldwide to experience her strong live performances and stage presence.