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American singer-songwriter and pianist Vanessa Carlton is an independent alternative artist, who first gained pop success in the early 2000s.
∙ Trained in piano and classical ballet as a child, Carlton performed her songs in New York City clubs while attending college, eventually signing a record deal.
∙ She scored a hit with her first single, 2002’s “A Thousand Miles,” which reached No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and earned three Grammy nominations, including Record of the Year.
∙ Be Not Nobody, her 2002 debut album, went Platinum and secured her a place on Billboard’s Top Pop Artists list that year.
∙ Her 2004 sophomore album, Harmonium, featured guest stars Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac on acoustic guitar and Pharrell Williams on backing vocals.
∙ Carlton made her Broadway debut in 2019, in the title role of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre.
Musical InfluencesVanessa Carlton's musical influences include Christine McVie, Sarah McLachlan, Carly Simon and more.
Influenced by Vanessa CarltonVanessa Carlton has influenced the music of Miguel Mendoza, Dizzy, Emma Rowley and more.
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