Ingrid Burley

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| name = Ingrid

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| caption = Separated At Birth Album Cover

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| birth_name = Ingrid Nicole Burley

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|12|19}}

| birth_place = Houston, Texas, U.S.

| nationality =

| other_names = IB3

| occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|singer|songwriter}}

| years_active = 1997–present

| module = {{Infobox musical artist

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| genre = {{hlist|Hip hop|R&B}}

| label = {{hlist|Parkwood Entertainment|Columbia}}

| associated_acts = {{hlist|Beyoncé|Devin the Dude|Kirko Bangz|Sevyn Streeter|James Fauntleroy}}

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| website = {{URL|damningrid.com}}

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Ingrid Burley (born December 19, 1986), known professionally as Ingrid (formerly IB3), is an American singer, rapper and songwriter. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Burley's mother was close to Tina Knowles and Mathew Knowles, who signed Burley to his record label, Music World, when she was an upcoming rap artist. She began her career at age 11, as part of Trio, which was managed by Knowles.{{cite web | url=http://www.wmagazine.com/story/ingrid-beyonce-parkwood-record-label | title=Rapper and Beyoncé Protégé Ingrid Opens Up About Her First EP | work=W | date=June 17, 2016 | access-date=February 21, 2017 | author=Petrarca, Emilia}}{{cite magazine | url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/magazine-feature/7378253/beyonce-protege-ingrid-on-being-mentored-by-the-superstar | title=Beyoncé Protege Ingrid on Being Mentored by the Superstar: 'She Challenged Me' | magazine=Billboard | date=May 26, 2016 | access-date=February 21, 2017 | author=Platon, Adelle}}

Burley became notable for her songwriting deal with Sony/ATV Music Publishing, which involved her recording demos for artists such as Beyoncé. In 2013, Burley contributed vocals to the song "Blow", from Beyoncé's self-titled album. Burley also worked on Beyoncé's following album, Lemonade, writing the song "Love Drought", as well as the Jay-Z collaboration "Shining" from DJ Khaled's 2017 album Grateful.{{cite web | url=http://www.thefader.com/2015/12/18/ingrid-beyonce-sign-parkwood-entertainment | title=Meet Ingrid, The Rapper Signed to Beyoncé's Label | work=The Fader | date=December 18, 2015 | access-date=February 21, 2017 | author=Golden, Zara}}{{cite web | url=https://www.grammy.com/news/beyonce-oral-history| title=Beyoncé's Lemonade: Jack White, James Blake And Others Detail The Album's Key Ingredients | work=The Recording Academy | date=May 15, 2017 | access-date=March 23, 2023 | author=Hale, Andreas}}

In 2015, Burley announced that she had signed a contract with Beyoncé's record label, Parkwood Entertainment, alongside Chloe x Halle and Sophie Beem. Burley released her debut EP, titled Trill Feels, under the record label on June 17, 2016.{{cite web | url=https://www.bet.com/article/tzztey/beyonce-s-rap-protege-ingrid-drops-her-debut-trill-feels | title=Beyoncé's Rap Protégé Ingrid Drops Her Debut EP, 'Trill Feels' | publisher=BET | date=June 17, 2016 | access-date=February 21, 2017 | author=Robertson, Iyana}}