Vanessa Carlton

Singer, songwriter, pianist

I live mainly in San Francisco, but this past year I’ve spent the majority of my time here, finishing up my record. I don’t really like to lay out, but I’ve decided that my goal this year is to get a decent tan without looking like an Oompa Loompa -- you know, that orange color. I love to spend most of my time in Santa Monica if I can, on the water. It’s so meditative to be able to go and sit on the sand and leave my phone behind, read a book and watch all the people. And I’m looking forward to my shows, to be honest, because I haven’t played in a while.