Vanessa loves to sing. Her parents tell her of her first years in Texas when she would hum tunes long before she learned to talk. She's been a Southern California girl since she was 12, and though she has been a classically trained actress, a secondary education teacher, and even a car salesperson for a brief stint, Vanessa has always returned to her first love and greatest gift: Singing. And now this singer/songwriter's eclectic style and spirited performances have been drawing crowds to...