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Ingrid Andress Makes Forbes’ List of 30 Under 30

Fresh from her multiple 2021 Grammy Awards nominations, Ingrid Andress has made Forbes list of 30 Under 30 in the category of music. Forbes wrote of Ingrid, “Ingrid Andress co-wrote…

Ingrid Andress Makes Forbes' List of 30 Under 30
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Fresh from her multiple 2021 Grammy Awards nominations, Ingrid Andress has made Forbes list of 30 Under 30 in the category of music.

Forbes wrote of Ingrid, "Ingrid Andress co-wrote and co-produced every track on her debut album 'Lady Like,' released in 2019. She's had 350 million-plus streams and her single "More Hearts Than Mine" is platinum-certified. Andress was nominated for the 2021 Grammy Awards in Best New Artist and the 2020 Country Music Awards in Best New Artist and Song of the Year."

Ingrid posted to Instagram, "@forbes 30 Under 30 baby let’s goooo!! thank u Forbes for including me on your 2021 music list. Idk how I got on here tbh but I’ve definitely peaked and should probably retire now."

Other artists named in Forbes 30 Under 30 Music list are fellow country artist Gabby Barrett, Roddy Ricch, Doja Cat and Megan Three Stallion.

Taylor Swift, who made the list in 2014, was one of the judges.

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