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What is Vanessa Carlton’s Net Worth?

Vanessa Carlton, the American musician and singer-songwriter, has a net worth of $10 million.

Her debut single, “A Thousand Miles,” propelled her to fame and she has since released several albums.

Aside from her music career, Carlton is also actively involved in charity work.

Early Life and Career

Vanessa Carlton was born on August 16, 1980 in Milford, Pennsylvania. She grew up with a passion for music, learning to play the piano at just two years old. Her mother taught her musical principles from a young age.

At nine years old, Carlton discovered a new passion for ballet, and at 14, she enrolled in the School of American Ballet. After completing her ballet education, she returned to music and began performing at local nightclubs and bars.

Despite her growing success as a musician, Carlton faced challenges in her personal life. She developed an eating disorder after leaving high school, but received treatment and overcame the disorder before releasing her first single.

Vanessa Carlton’s Music Career

In 2001, Vanessa Carlton signed with A&M Records and collaborated with producer Peter Zizzo to record her first demo. A few surviving songs from her abandoned debut album project were included in her first album, “Be Not Nobody,” which sold over 2 million copies worldwide and featured hit singles like “A Thousand Miles” and “Ordinary Day.”

Carlton’s second album, “Harmonium,” released in 2004, was darker and produced by Third Eye Blind’s Stephan Jenkins, who she was dating at the time. The album underperformed with weak sales and low-charting singles. Nevertheless, Carlton toured to support it before leaving her record label in 2005.

Carlton collaborated with various artists before releasing her third album, “Heroes and Thieves,” in 2007, which performed better on the charts. She signed with Razor & Tie and released “Rabbits on the Run” and “Liberman,” two more dreamy and playful albums. In 2019, Carlton made her Broadway debut and released her sixth album, “Love is an Art,” in 2020.

Vanessa Carlton’s Personal Life

Vanessa Carlton came out as bisexual in 2010 and began a relationship with musician John McCauley. However, she suffered complications during her pregnancy with their child. In 2013, McCauley and Carlton were married, and they welcomed their first child in 2015.

Activism and Philanthropy

Vanessa Carlton is a strong supporter of humanitarian causes. She contributed the song “More than This” to the “Songs for Tibet” album and participated in a trip to the Arctic Circle to raise awareness about climate change. She also participates in various initiatives with PETA.

Carlton completed the New York City Marathon in 2005 and donated her pledge money to Musicians on Call, a nonprofit organization that provides live music to hospital patients.