Vanessa Carlton Quotes

A collection of quotes by Vanessa Carlton.

Vanessa Carlton is a singer-songwriter and pianist hailing from the United States. Born on August 16, 1980, in Pennsylvania, Carlton rose to prominence with her hit song "A Thousand Miles" in 2002. She has released several successful albums, showcasing her distinctive voice and musical talent. Carlton's heartfelt lyrics and melodic piano-driven pop songs have earned her a dedicated fanbase and critical acclaim. Throughout her career, she has continued to evolve her sound, experimenting with different genres, and establishing herself as a respected artist in the music industry.

I am not this big celebrity, but it gets really crazy. You h

I am not this big celebrity, but it gets really crazy. You have to go through the nuts of blowing up, in a sense, and then figuring out how to live your life with that.

Vanessa Carlton

My mom would give me a piece to play, but I wouldn't do any

My mom would give me a piece to play, but I wouldn't do any theory because when it came time to do it I would sneak back upstairs and watch TV. So, I had these kind of nonchalant lessons for years, then it just started soaking in.

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And it's sad because it's like a surprise to people - almost

And it's sad because it's like a surprise to people - almost an anomaly - when artists are actually refined and trained on an instrument. That's the last thing people think about.

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I learned a lot from that first record and I learned a lot f

I learned a lot from that first record and I learned a lot from my experiences touring, but really the biggest education I got over the past two years was learning the importance of arrangements.

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But my mom was a pianist, and she taught piano out of her ho

But my mom was a pianist, and she taught piano out of her house. I was just so excited, being a little kid and having all these other kids come to my house twice a week. I thought it was a big party.

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Food can become such a point of anxiety - not because it's f

Food can become such a point of anxiety - not because it's food, but just because you have anxiety. That's how eating disorders develop.

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