Happy birthday! Vanessa Carlton turns 45 today

  • By Lori Macatee
  • Washington
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The iconic and legendary singer turns 45 on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025.

Vanessa Carlton is celebrating her 45th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, she is one of the most acclaimed singers of her generation.

Popular singer-songwriter Vanessa Carlton (A Thousand Miles, ...) has always liked to keep a bit of herself hidden from view. At 45th birthday, she remains a woman of many facets.

Carlton, a cultural icon

Born Vanessa Lee Carlton in Milford on August 16, 1980, her career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in American history. Carlton's not just a great singer, she's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business woman. At this point in her career, there seems to be little Vanessa hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Vanessa Carlton as she promises more to come. After all, she's only 45.

Happy Birthday, Vanessa, you're the best!

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