Vanessa Carlton was born on August 16, 1980, the first of two daughters born to Ed and Heidi Carlton. Raised in Milford, Pennsylvania, her mother was a piano teacher, and exposed Vanessa to classical music from a young age. By age two, she began playing the piano, and at age 9 became obsessed with ballet. She joined the School of American Ballet at age 14, living in a dorm at Lincoln Center and enrolling in the Professional Children's School. During her time at the academy, she continued playing the piano and writing songs, nurturing her blossoming songwriting skills. Upon graduation, she moved to Hell's Kitchen, where she waitressed five nights a week and performed at local clubs on open mic nights, honing her craft and developing a stage presence. At home, she would often stay up until 4 a.m. recording demos on a four-track machine, and was signed to A&M Records in 2001. Her first video, for the song "A Thousand Miles," was released even as she continued recording her debut album, and it became an instant smash on MTV, as well as cracking the American Top Ten. This lead Rolling Stone magazine to name her as one of the 'Top Ten Artists to Watch in 2002.'
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November 21, 2025
Mall of Asia Arena
Pasay City, Pasay, Philippines1. Willows
2. Animal
3. White Houses
4. Carousel
5. Blue Pool
6. Back to Life
7. Tall Tales for Spring
8. Nolita Fairytale
9. The Only Way to Love
10. House of Seven Swords
11. Ordinary Day
12. Matter of Time
13. Fairweather Friend
14. Great Houses
15. A Thousand Miles
October 28, 2025
Little Caesars Arena
Detroit, Michigan, United StatesOctober 25, 2025
PeoplesBank Arena
Hartford, Connecticut, United StatesOpened for Stevie Nicks
1. The Only Way to Love
2. House of Seven Swords
3. Ordinary Day
4. White Houses
5. A Thousand Miles
6. Great Houses
July 27, 2025
City Winery
Boston, Massachusetts, United States1. Willows
2. Carousel
3. Blue Pool
4. White Houses
5. Back to Life
6. Woke up High
Not yet released7. House of Seven Swords
8. Ordinary Day
9. Fairweather Friend
10. Tall Tales for Spring
11. A Thousand Miles
12. Great Houses
Not yet released13. The Agony of the Flower
Not yet releasedJuly 26, 2025
City Winery
Boston, Massachusetts, United States1. Willows
2. Carousel
3. Blue Pool
4. White Houses
5. Back to Life
6. Woke up High
Live debut7. House of Seven Swords
8. Ordinary Day
9. Fairweather Friend
10. Tall Tales for Spring
11. A Thousand Miles
12. Great Houses
13. The Agony of the Flower
Live debutJune 22, 2025
Damrosch Park
New York, New York, United States1. A Thousand Miles
July 28, 2024
Mayo Park
Rochester, Minnesota, United States1. Carousel
2. Willows
3. House of Seven Swords
4. Fairweather Friend
5. White Houses
6. Back to Life
7. Tall Tales for Spring
8. Who's to Say
9. Matter of Time
10. Dreams(Fleetwood Mac cover)
11. The Only Way to Love
12. Veils
New Song13.
New Instrumental14. A Thousand Miles
June 27, 2024
Jennings Landing at the Corning Preserve
Albany, New York, United States1. A Thousand Miles
June 26, 2024
City Winery Vineyard
New York, New York, United States1. Carousel
2. Willows
3. House of Seven Swords
4. Fairweather Friend
5. White Houses
6. Back to Life
7. Blue Pool
8. The Marching Line
9. Matter of Time
10. The Only Way to Love
11. Veils
New song1.
Instrumental new song2. A Thousand Miles
March 6, 2024
Simmons Bank Arena
North Little Rock, Arkansas, United StatesMarch 3, 2024
CHI Health Center Omaha
Omaha, Nebraska, United StatesOpener for Stevie Nicks.
1. Learning to Fly(Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers cover)
2. The Only Way to Love
3. White Houses
4. Fairweather Friend
5. A Thousand Miles
6. The Marching Line
February 28, 2024
Smoothie King Center
New Orleans, Louisiana, United StatesSetlist incomplete
1. Learning to Fly(Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers cover)
2. A Thousand Miles
February 24, 2024
Hard Rock Live
Hollywood, Florida, United States1. Learning to Fly(Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers cover)
2. The Only Way to Love
3. White Houses
4. Fairweather Friend
5. A Thousand Miles
6. The Marching Line
December 1, 2023
Atlantis Bahamas
Paradise Island, New Providence, BahamasSeptember 8, 2023
Greek Theatre
Los Angeles, California, United States1. House of Seven Swords
2. Willows
3. White Houses
4. The Only Way to Love
5. A Thousand Miles
6. Who's to Say
August 27, 2023
Columbus Theatre
Providence, Rhode Island, United StatesShort set opening a Bernie Sanders rally supporting Aaron Regunberg for Congress
1. House of Seven Swords
2. Who's to Say
3. A Thousand Miles
April 9, 2023
The Soiled Dove Underground
Denver, Colorado, United States1. A Thousand Miles
2. Willows
3. Carousel
4. Fairweather Friend
5. Back to Life
6. Ordinary Day
7. House of Seven Swords
8. Tall Tales for Spring
9. Hear the Bells
10. The Only Way to Love
11. White Houses
1. Who's to Say
2. Love Is an Art
April 7, 2023
Urban Lounge
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States1. A Thousand Miles
2. Willows
3. Carousel
4. Fairweather Friend
5. Back to Life
6. Ordinary Day
7. House of Seven Swords
8. Tall Tales for Spring
9. Hear the Bells
10. The Only Way to Love
11. White Houses
1. Who's to Say
2. Love Is an Art
April 4, 2023
Triple Door
Seattle, Washington, United States1. A Thousand Miles
2. Willows
3. Carousel
4. Fairweather Friend
5. Back to Life
6. Ordinary Day
7. House of Seven Swords
8. Tall Tales for Spring
9. Hear the Bells
10. The Only Way to Love
11. White Houses
1. Who's to Say
2. Love Is an Art
April 3, 2023
Aladdin Theater
Portland, Oregon, United States1. A Thousand Miles
2. Willows
3. Carousel
4. Fairweather Friend
5. Back to Life
6. Ordinary Day
7. Tall Tales for Spring
8. House of Seven Swords
9. The Only Way to Love
10. Hear the Bells
11. White Houses
1. Who's to Say
2. Love Is an Art
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Vanessa Carlton has released 14+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Love Is An Art, Liberman, Young Heart. Explore their complete discography on this page.
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