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Vanessa Carlton talks life after “A Thousand Miles”

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By Sydney Hancock–

There’s no denying that instinctive foot tapping, humming, whistling or singing that begins the moment we hear the piano interlude to Vanessa Carlton’s hit “A Thousand Miles.” It’s a tune nearly every millennial knows and it’s one we can’t help but jam along to.

Although most of us know Carlton by her epic “A Thousand Miles” song, she’s a successful artist with a career that began in 1998. After interviewing Carlton over the phone, I quickly learned the star has much more to her than her 2001 hit.