# Phillip Ingram > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Phillip_Ingram > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Phillip_Ingram.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phillip_Ingram > Source revision: 1323342245 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) American singer-songwriter Phillip Ingram Born 1958 (age 67–68) Akron, Ohio, United States Origin Reseda, California, United States Genres R&B, soul, pop jazz Occupations Singer, songwriter, record producer Instruments Vocals, piano, keyboards, guitar, bass guitar, drums Years active 1975–present Labels Qwest, Motown Musical artist **Phillip Ingram** (born 1958)[1] is an American musician. He is perhaps best known as one of the founding members of the Motown Group [Switch](/source/Switch_(band)) and is the younger brother of [James Ingram](/source/James_Ingram).[2][3] ## Biography Ingram was raised in Akron, Ohio.[4] He came from a musical family with six brothers and sisters who all sang and played instruments but only Phillip and his older brother, [James](/source/James_Ingram), pursued a musical career.[4] In December 1976, the band [Switch](/source/Switch_(band)) was formed with Phillip Ingram, Greg Williams, Jody Sims, [Bobby DeBarge](/source/Bobby_DeBarge), [Tommy DeBarge](/source/Tommy_DeBarge) and Eddie Fluellen.[5][6] Switch was signed to the Gordy subsidiary of [Motown Records](/source/Motown_Records) in May 1977 and went on to record five albums for the label, with Ingram sharing lead vocal duties with Bobby DeBarge.[6][7] Starting in 1984, Ingram went behind the scenes writing for various artists and working with various artists, films and commercials. He still sings and records for television and radio commercials, works on films, radio station IDs, and recordings. In addition, he is working on production of new and upcoming artists along with [Rex Salas](/source/Rex_Salas). He has toured with [Sheena Easton](/source/Sheena_Easton) and a new incarnation of Switch. ## College voice instructor Ingram was a faculty member at the [California College of Music](/source/California_College_of_Music) (CCM) in [Pasadena](/source/Pasadena%2C_California), California, and taught vocal lessons twice a week with their Vocal Arts Program.[1] ## Personal life Ingram has been married twice and lives with his second wife, Rebecca, in [Reseda](/source/Reseda%2C_Los_Angeles), California. Both are [Jehovah's Witnesses](/source/Jehovah's_Witnesses), Ingram being an [elder](/source/Organizational_structure_of_Jehovah's_Witnesses#Elders) in his local congregation, as well as a [pioneer](/source/Organizational_structure_of_Jehovah's_Witnesses#Baptized_publishers), a person who devotes over 50 hours a month to the [Jehovah's Witnesses evangelism](/source/Jehovah's_Witnesses#Evangelism).[4] ## Discography For the discography of Switch, see [Switch (band) § Discography](/source/Switch_(band)#Discography). ### Albums - 1983: *Fresh Idea* – (with Attala Zane Giles, credited as Deco) (Qwest Records) ### Soundtracks - *[Back to School](/source/Back_to_School)* (1986) - *[The Little Mermaid](/source/The_Little_Mermaid_(1989_film))* (1989) - *[The Neverending Story III](/source/The_Neverending_Story_III)* (1994) - *[Father of the Bride Part II](/source/Father_of_the_Bride_Part_II)* (1995) - *[My Best Friend's Wedding](/source/My_Best_Friend's_Wedding)* (1997) - *[The Fearless Four](/source/The_Fearless_Four_(film))* (1997) - *[The Prince of Egypt](/source/The_Prince_of_Egypt)* (1998) - *[Follow Your Heart](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Follow_Your_Heart_(1999_film)&action=edit&redlink=1)* (1999) - *[Dinosaur](/source/Dinosaur_(2000_film))* (2000) - *[Shrek](/source/Shrek)* (2001) - *[Brother Bear 2](/source/Brother_Bear_2)* (2006) ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-CCM_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-CCM_1-1) ["California College of Music"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150311154958/http://www.ccmcollege.com/faculty/voice/phillipingram.php). Ccmcollege.com. Archived from [the original](http://www.ccmcollege.com/faculty/voice/phillipingram.php) on March 11, 2015. Retrieved April 1, 2014. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-soul_2-0)** ["Switch's Phillip Ingram tells story of his heart attack and recovery"](https://www.soultracks.com/story-phillip-ingram-recovery). *Soul Tracks*. August 12, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2022. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Switch & Phillip Ingram"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-switch-philli/136113644/). *The Akron Beacon Journal*. February 11, 1998. p. 54. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-RN_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-RN_4-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-RN_4-2) ["Phillip Ingram - About the artist"](https://www.reverbnation.com/phillipingram). *ReverbNation*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-AllMusic_5-0)** Kellman, Andy. ["Switch - Biography"](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/switch-mn0000048757/biography). *[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)*. Retrieved March 26, 2022. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Vibe_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Vibe_6-1) Gonzales, Michael A. (October 2007). ["Broken Dreams"](https://books.google.com/books?id=pCYEAAAAMBAJ&q=switch&pg=PA112). *[Vibe](/source/Vibe_(magazine))*. pp. 108–115. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** "Biography of Switch". *The Omaha Star*. August 3, 1978. p. 8. ## Further reading - Bogdanov, Vladimir (2003). *All Music Guide to Soul: The Definitive Guide to R&B and Soul* (illustrated ed.). Backbeat Books. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9780879307448](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9780879307448). ## External links - [Phillip Ingram](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0409020/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier)) - [Phillip Ingram](http://www.reverbnation.com/phillipingram) ReverbNation - [Phillip Ingram](http://www.discogs.com/artist/Phillip+Ingram#t=Credits_Instruments-Performance&q=&p=1) Discogs - [Phillip Ingram](https://web.archive.org/web/20150311154958/http://www.ccmcollege.com/faculty/voice/phillipingram.php) CCM Music School, Faculty - [Phillip Ingram](http://www.jazzinformance.com/page/page/3767982.htm) Jazz Performance - [Phillip Ingram](https://www.myspace.com/fulphilingmusic) Official MySpace Authority control databases: Artists MusicBrainz --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Phillip Ingram](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phillip_Ingram) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phillip_Ingram?action=history)). 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