Paula Cole

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by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Paula Cole was one of the many female singer/songwriters who rose to prominence in the mid-'90s in the wake of alternative's commercial breakthrough. Drawing heavily from the ethereal, pretty sound of Sarah Mclachlan and Tori Amos, Cole created songs that relied equally on dreamy melodies and poetic, introspective lyrics.



Cole was born and raised in Rockport, MA, the daughter of an amateur musician and a visual artist. Following her high-school graduation, she went to the Berklee College of Music to study jazz singing and improvisation. After she graduated from Berklee, Cole became a professional musician in order to make a living; she continued to write original material on the side.



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