Vanessa Carlton: "I'm a Proud Bisexual Woman"

Vanessa Carlton (AP)

NEW YORK (CBS) "Bi" the way, if you're planning to catch singer Vanessa Carlton at an upcoming performance, don't be surprised by this news.

"I've never said this before, but I'm a proud bisexual woman," the 29-year-old proclaimed in front of a crowd of more than 18,000 strong at the Nashville Pride festival on Saturday.

According to the Huffington Post, the "Thousand Miles" singer made the first-time announcement at the annual Nashville Pride celebration in Tenneessee, an event which celebrates and recognizes individuals in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community in the Middle Teneessee region.

The singer's "coming out" was greeted by a supportive audience.

Carlton has previously dated singer-songwriter John Mayer and Third Eye Blind frontman Stephan Jenkins.

[BFStout]

Thank you Vanessa Carlton for coming out. I knew you were way too talented to be anything else. And I mean TALENTED! Your music is heaven, and is what I would aspire to. It doesn't get any better!

[luminousmuse]

I couldn't care less about her love life. I do love her music, especially her third album "Heroes and Thieves" I write about her here.
http://luminousmuse.wordpress.com/2010/05/03/three-graces-part-3-of-3/

[Forbus56]

Career going nowhere? Just announce you're gay or bi-sexual. Suddenly you're a lead story on CBS and appearances on Larry King, Joy Behar and The View are soon to follow.

[antoniof123]

How about this:

I don't care!

[RoboBlogger]

Never heard of her as well. Maybe the real reason why she turned is because she dated those two guys.

[jhol7689]

Excuse me. You don't just decide one day your gay, then straight the next. If your straight can you turn gay right now? Didn't think so.

[dpattan]

Never heard of her!

[Farver4girls]

I never heard of Vanessa Carlton before, so I don't care.

[andacar]

Does anybody really care about this anymore? Why is this "news" anymore than Kim Kardashian was grossed out in a restaurant recently. Ehhhh...

[twilliamrobert]

Wonder how she feels about farm animals vegetables?

[ole5anddimer]

Starcasm.net was able to find a live video of the announcement:

http://starcasm.net/archives/53059