Vanessa Carlton was born on 16 Aug 1980 in Milford, Pennsylvania, United States. Her birth name was Vanessa Carlton . Her is also called Vanessa Lee Carlton.

Vanessa Lee Carlton is an American soft rock/pop singer, songwriter, and pianist. She is best known for the single "A Thousand Miles" from her debut album, Be Not Nobody, which was released April 30, 2002, and certified platinum in the U.S.

Vanessa Carlton released the following albums including Heroes & Thieves (2007), Harmonium (2004), White Houses (2004), Pretty Baby (2003), A Thousand Miles (2002) and Be Not Nobody (2002).