1983–2000: Early life[edit]
Miranda grew up singing in church, in Detroit, learning piano at age 6 and picking up the guitar at 14, around the time she began writing songs. At the age of 16, she moved to New York, dropping out of high school and finishing her degree through correspondence. She scored a record deal by the time she was 17, recording with major label BMG, but the end result was less than thrilling.
"I ended up walking away from [it]", Miranda said. "It's, like, in a safe somewhere and no one's ever heard it."