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Where was Mary Chapin Carpenter born?
Princeton, New Jersey
When did Mary Chapin Carpenter start playing music?
Mary Chapin Carpenter spent much of her time in high school playing the guitar and piano.
Were Mary Chapin Carpenter's parents musicians?
Who were Mary Chapin Carpenter's early influences?
Mary Chapin Carpenter's musical interests were defined chiefly by her sisters' albums of artists such as The Mamas & the Papas, The Beatles, and Judy Collins.

Question: Did she form any groups/bands as a young performer?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Mary Chapin Carpenter form any groups/bands as a young performer?