Let's make this birthday one to remember.

45 years old (Born on August 16, 1980)

Happy Birthday, Vanessa Carlton! May your day be anything but ordinary—filled with laughter, cake, and maybe even a thousand smiles. Your timeless hits like "Ordinary Day" and the iconic "A Thousand Miles" have soundtracked countless road trips, karaoke nights gone hilariously wrong (or right?), and spontaneous dance parties in kitchens everywhere.

Here's hoping this year brings you as much joy as you've given fans worldwide through your music. Keep making those melodies that effortlessly travel miles into our hearts—we promise we'll keep singing along loudly (and slightly off-key). Cheers to another fantastic spin around the sun!