Vanessa Carlton
Singer-songwriter and pianist
Vanessa Lee Carlton (born August 16, 1980) is an American
singer-songwriter and pianist. Upon completion of her education at the
School of American Ballet, Carlton chose to pursue singing instead,
performing in New York City bars and clubs while attending college.
Three months after recording a demo with producer Peter Zizzo, she
signed with A&M Records. She began recording her album, which was
initially unsuccessful until Ron Fair took over. Her debut single, "A
Thousand Miles," reached the top five on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2002.
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