Ingrid Andress Streams Soar After Anthem Rendition

Ingrid Andress faced widespread criticism after her off-key rendition of the National Anthem at the 2024 Home Run Derby on July 15, which led her to reveal that she was intoxicated during the performance. Following this revelation, she announced her decision to enter a rehabilitation facility for help, apologizing to the MLB and her fans for the incident. Despite the backlash, Andress experienced a significant boost in her music streaming numbers, with her catalog recording 1.2 million streams over two days, a 229% increase from prior to the performance. The day after the Derby, she saw 941,000 streams, marking her highest single-day total since November 2022. Support from fellow artists and fans began to overshadow the mockery, as many expressed encouragement for her recovery journey. Andress had been relatively out of the spotlight for over a year before this incident, having last released an album in 2022.