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I had no album title, and the album is like a journey in that it's a complete body of work. It's not just a couple of catchy songs and filler, so I felt that I needed to capture the essence of the album.

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Vanessa Carlton
Age: 44
Born: 1980
Born: August 16
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Vanessa Lee Carlton
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