In her music video "Luka," the boy playing the abused child is Jason Cerbone.

Worked as an office temp (secretary) while struggling as a singer-songwriter in New York.

Attended Barnard College.

Her song "Tom`s Diner" was used as a quality benchmark test track during development of the MP3 computer audio codec

Her CD `Tom`s Diner` was the inspiration for the creation of the mp3 computer audio file format.

Born in Santa Monica, California, but moved to New York when she was about one year old and considers it her home.

Studied modern dance at the High School of the Performing Arts in New York (the "Fame" school).

Daughter, Ruby, born in 1994.

Spouse: Paul Mills (11 February 2006 - present); Mitchell Froom (17 March 1995 - 1998) (divorced) 1 child