Ingrid Lukas (born 20 August 1984 in Tallinn, Estonia) is an Estonian singer-songwriter, pianist and composer, residing in

Switzerland ). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...

. She featured as part of the Swiss Government's official ''House of Switzerland'' entertainment series for athletes and the public at the

2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012) was an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ...

in London.''Ingrid Lukas''
(House of Switzerland, London 2012)

Biography

Ingrid Lukas spent her childhood in Estonia. According to friend and sometime collaborator

Bugge Wesseltoft Jens Christian Bugge Wesseltoft (born 1 February 1964) is a Norwegian jazz pianist, composer, and producer, son of jazz guitarist Erik Wesseltoft. Career In 1989, Wesseltoft collaborated with the Knut Riisnæs Quartet and was soon after ...

, she "began her music career" as a five-year-old, participating in the

Baltic Way The Baltic Way ( lt, Baltijos kelias, lv, Baltijas ceļš, et, Balti kett) or Baltic Chain (also "Chain of Freedom") was a peaceful political demonstration that occurred on 23 August 1989. Approximately two million people joined their hands to ...

demonstrations in 1989. She studied piano three years at the

Tallinn Music High School Tallinn Music High School ( et, Tallinna Muusikakeskkool) is a special music high school in Tallinn, Estonia. History TMHS was founded in 1961 to ensure a sufficient number of quality applicants to the Tallinn State Conservatory (now Estonian ...

, before moving to Switzerland in 1994. Since then she has been living in Zürich. In 2007 she graduated from the HMT Zürich (''Hochschule für Musik und Theater'') as a vocal teacher of pop-jazz music. Many of her songs include lyrics in her native

Estonian Estonian may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Estonia, a country in the Baltic region in northern Europe * Estonians, people from Estonia, or of Estonian descent * Estonian language * Estonian cuisine * Estonian culture See also

...

. In May 2013 she was selected by the

Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia ( et, Eesti Vabariigi Välisministeerium) is a Cabinet-level governmental agency in Estonia in charge of conducting and designing Estonian Foreign policy. History The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of E ...

and the Estonian Embassy to participate in the ''European Month of Culture'' in Washington, D.C.. Lukas performed at the

American University The American University (AU or American) is a private federally chartered research university in Washington, D.C. Its main campus spans 90 acres (36 ha) on Ward Circle, mostly in the Spring Valley neighborhood of Northwest D.C. AU was charte ...

with Michel Gsell.''Foreign Ministry Coming Events: 13–19 May 2013''
( Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Estonia), May 2013)

Discography

;Albums *''We Need to Repeat'' – (Ronin Rhythm Records, 2009) *''Silver Secrets'' ( Universal Music, 2011) *''Demimonde (''Ronin Rhythm Records, 2015) ;Singles *''Solitude'' – Metamorphosis feat. Ingrid Lukas (Double Moon Records & Jazzthing, 2009) *''No Lie'' – DJ Tatana feat. Ingrid Lukas (2012)

Awards

*2015/2016 "Werkjahr" (career award) from the city of Zürich *2012 2nd Prize of Estonian Music Awards

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lukas, Ingrid 1984 births Living people 21st-century Estonian women singers Estonian pianists 21st-century Estonian composers Musicians from Tallinn Singers from Tallinn Tallinn Music High School alumni Zurich University of the Arts alumni 21st-century pianists 21st-century women pianists Estonian expatriates in Switzerland