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About "Dr. A" 

Ashley G. Ingram, born in Northampton, England, started life with a speech impediment/problem, that he ultimately fixed his own speech all by himself and vowed that one day that he would help others overcome these challenges.

He went on to become a successful singer-songwriter and composer with hit records and credits like: “YOU GOTTA BE” written by the singer Des’ree and himself.  Ashley Ingram was awarded the“Ivor Novello Award” by the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors (B.A.S.C.A.) which is the highest accolade achievable in music composition in England, Europe and all over the world, and the “BMI Award” by the Broadcast Music Inc. 7 times both in the UK and the US. Ashley Ingram also has name credit associations with artists like Mariah Carey, Beyonce from Destiny’s Child and Christina Aguilera for either co-writing or musical performances.

 

"Dr. A"

Educator

Educator

"A teacher never stops learning! The more I teach, the stronger the desire is to learn." ... Ashley G. Ingram

Ashley with Pope John Paul II

Ashley with Pope John Paul II

Ashley Ingram was invited to the Vatican in Rome in 1994, with a party of 16 people chosen from all over the world to have a special audience with Pope John Paul II, who was declared a saint in April, 2014. And a profound experience happened between Ashley and the Pope when the Pope took Ashley's hands and blessed him...

BMI London Awards Interview

BMI London Awards Interview

Ashley Ingram received the “BMI Award” by the Broadcast Music Inc. 7 times both in the UK and the US.

The Ivor Novello Award

The Ivor Novello Award

The Ivor Novello Award (British Grammy) Ashley Ingram was awarded the “Ivor Novello Award” by the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors (B.A.S.C.A.) which is the highest accolade achievable in music composition in England, Europe and recognized all over the world.

Ashley with Ivor Novello Award

Ashley with Ivor Novello Award

Ashley Ingram holding the Ivor Novello Award.

Invention of D-VA

Invention of D-VA

Ashley Ingram has invented Digital Voice Analysis (D-VA) , influenced by some of the world's most powerful and innovative recording software. Your speech will be recorded into this speech analysis software to study how well you use Intonation, Speech Rhythm, and Word Stress when speaking in English. D-VA makes it easy to recognize your speech patterns and the difference between good speaking habits and poor speaking habits, comparing your speech to native speakers - audibly and visually.

Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey

Ashley Ingram was credited for Mariah Carey’s most successful album “THE EMANCIPATION OF MIMI” that went on to sell more than 12 million copies.

Des'ree - I Ain't Movin1994

Des'ree - I Ain't Movin1994

"You Gotta Be" is a song recorded by British pop and soul singer Des'ree. Written by the singer with the track's producer, Ashley Ingram. "You Gotta Be" was the first single release from Des'ree's second album, I Ain't Movin' (1994).

e.l.l.i. iBooks textbooks

e.l.l.i. iBooks textbooks

Ashley Ingram is constantly developing technologies to improve the quality of English speaking education. Apart from writing books like "The Secret to Great Speech", Ashley enjoys doing lectures and seminars and being in "direct contact" with people.

Creating 3D models

Creating 3D models

Ashley Ingram created the 3-D Animation Mouth Models that speak to you. You will see exactly where the tongue is positioned, the teeth are spaced and how the lips are shaped to help you speak with clear pronunciation. This will educate the students and render them more awareness of what they do and how they use their mouths.

Dr. Ashley G. Ingram A.K.A. "Dr. A",  B.A.S.C.A., B.M.I. (Music)

 

Founder of the english language learning institute [e.l.l.i.] and "e-­kidz.me", the children education division of [e.l.l.i.].

Expert in Orthoepy and Music, “Master of Voice ­- speaking & singing”

Through his international achievements, he was invited to the Vatican in Rome in 1994, with a party of 16 people chosen from all over the world to have a special audience with Pope John Paul II (who was declared a saint in April, 2014). And a profound experience happened between Ashley and the Pope when the Pope took Ashley's hands and blessed him (for reasons of respect, Ashley prefers to personally talk about this) which later led to his calling in communication, his calling to help people in “SPEAKING" and “SINGING”.

 

With his success in music, Ashley Ingram decided to invest in his passion for helping and teaching people. With over $2 million invested in the most sophisticated “state of the Art” technologies, Ashley Ingram invented the educational technologies for students to successfully study “English for speaking” in today’s world of education. He created the educational technology based English learning system that helps Asian people learn to speak English in a way never taught before...

 

Ashley Ingram lives in Asia with his wife Ryoko and son Daichi who inspired him to write these children's songs.

 

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