15 Facts About Rachael Yamagata

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Rachael Yamagata was born on September 23,1977 and is an American singer-songwriter and pianist from Arlington, Virginia.

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Rachael Yamagata began her musical career with the band Bumpus before becoming a solo artist and releasing five EPs and four studio albums.

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Rachael Yamagata graduated from the Holton-Arms School and attended Northwestern University and Vassar College.

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Rachael Yamagata became the vocalist for the Chicago group Bumpus and spent six years touring, writing and recording with the band before leaving in 2001 to begin a solo career.

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In September 2002, she obtained a two-record deal with Arista's Private Music and her self-titled EP produced by Malcolm Burn, Rachael Yamagata EP was released in October.

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Between 2003 and 2005, Rachael Yamagata played venues such as Amoeba Records and The Hotel Cafe, both in Hollywood.

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Rachael Yamagata toured with Mandy Moore and contributed a song to Moore's 2007 album, Wild Hope.

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In May 2008, Rachael Yamagata released a three-song EP, Loose Ends.

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Rachael Yamagata digitally released a new album in the fall of 2011 through Pledgemusic.

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Rachael Yamagata contributed vocals to six songs on the Bright Eyes album Cassadaga.

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Rachael Yamagata contributed writing, keyboards and vocals to the song "Kaleidoscope" by Jill Cunniff a former member of Luscious Jackson.

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Rachael Yamagata again partnered with PledgeMusic for her album Tightrope Walker, released on September 23,2016.

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Rachael Yamagata offered an acoustic digital version of Happenstance as a pledge reward.

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Rachael Yamagata's half brother, Josh Ruben, is an actor and director for CollegeHumor.

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Rachael Yamagata's songs have appeared in a number of films and television shows.