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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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Vanessa Carlton
Age: 44
Born: 1980
Born: August 16
Composer
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Singer-Songwriter
Milford
Pennsylvania
Vanessa Lee Carlton
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