Vanessa Carlton

Singer/songwriter Vanessa Carlton is looking to make a comeback this summer with the release of her latest album, “Rabbits On The Run,” under her new label, Razor & Tie. The Pennsylvania native, who was previously unsure of whether she should resume her music career or take up acting, is going back to what made her famous nearly a decade ago. Since the young age of 2, Carlton has always had a strong love for music. Whether it was playing Disney theme songs the piano, or listening to classic rock bands such as Led Zeppelin or Pink Floyd, Carlton was always open to music.

While studying at Columbia University, Carlton signed with Interscope records. In 2002, she released her debut album “Be Not Nobody,” which was highlighted by the worldwide success of the hit single “A Thousand Miles.” The song peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 charts and went on to garner Grammy nominations for “Record of the Year,” “Song of the Year,” and “Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist.” She also released singles “Ordinary Day” and “Pretty Baby” that year. Carlton toured with popular rock groups such as The Goo-Goo Dolls and Third Eye Blind to help promote her album.

In 2004, she released her second album, Harmonium, which was produced by Stephen Jenkins of Third Eye Blind. After splitting with A&M records due to underachieving sales and disagreements, Carlton signed with Universal Republic in 2007 to release her third album, “Heroes & Thieves.” With the help of the hit singles “Nolita Fairytale” and “Hands on Me,” the album was met with generally positive reviews, and peaked at number forty-four on the Billboard 200 charts.

Lately, Carlton has made appearances on high profiled television shows such as NBC’s The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Today Show, E!’s Chelsea Lately, and TBS’ Conan to help promote her upcoming album, Rabbits on the Run.

In our exclusive interview with the soulful pop star, Carlton discusses several topics such as the inspiration behind her song melodies, what influences her to continue her music career, the connections made between her latest album and the novel “Watership Down,” her favorite albums and much more!