Vanessa Carlton

Vanessa Lee Carlton (born August 16, 1980 in Milford, Pennsylvania) is an American pop singer, songwriter, and pianist most known for the hit "A Thousand Miles".

Professional Career

Carlton's debut CD, Be Not Nobody, was released on April 30, 2002. It included the hit single "A Thousand Miles" and the successful follow-up single, "Ordinary Day." Carlton also provided backup vocals for the Counting Crows' cover of Joni Mitchell's "Big Yellow Taxi." Carlton's third single from "Be Not Nobody" was "Pretty Baby."

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Be Not Nobody - April 30 - 2002 - Counting Crows - Joni Mitchell

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Carlton's second album, Harmonium, was released on November 9, 2004. The first single was "White Houses". Harmonium debuted at number 33 on the Billboard album charts, and both album and single were considered commercial failures. Harmonium also suffered from delays in the US. Carlton's record label denied Carlton a second single from Harmonium.

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Harmonium - November 9 - 2004 - Billboard

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Less than two months before the "Harmonium Tour" started, she appeared on Punk'd after being tricked by Ashton Kutcher during the rehersal for The Tonight Show.

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Punk'd - Ashton Kutcher - The Tonight Show

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During her "Harmonium Tour," Carlton debuted three new songs June 14, 2005 at The Living Room in New York City: "Put Your Hands On Me", "This Time", and "The One." While on tour with rock icon Stevie Nicks, Carlton has also debuted the song "Best Behavior."

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June 14 - Stevie Nicks

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In a post on her official site's forum Carlton suggested that she would be releasing a third album early in 2006, although she says 'most people will know it as my second!' due to a perceived lack of commitment to Harmonium (or indeed any artistic empathy) at her current label.

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Carlton currently resides in San Francisco with her producer-boyfriend, Stephan Jenkins (lead singer of Third Eye Blind). She is Jewish.

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San Francisco - Stephan Jenkins - Third Eye Blind - Jewish

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