Rachael Yamagata November 17, 2012

Rachael Yamagata grew up listening to Carole King, Roberta Flack, James Taylor, and the like, for music was the one thing in Yamagata's life that remained consistent. She was formerly the lead vocalist of a funky group called Bumpus, a mainstay on the club circuit in Chicago. After six years, she left Bumpus to focus on her own work, landing a record deal in 2002 and releasing her debut, 'Happenstance.' Songs from the album found their way onto several teen-driven TV shows, including 'The O.C.' and 'Alias.' 'Happenstance' also endeared Yamagata to such musicians as Ray LaMontagne, Jason Mraz, Ryan Adams, Conor Oberst, and Rhett Miller, all of whom invited her to perform on their albums, and she has since moved on to several more solo works as well.

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