In September 2002, she obtained a two-record deal with Arista's Private Music and her self-titled EP produced by Malcolm Burn, Rachael Yamagata EP was released in October.
Në shtator të vitit 2002, ajo arriti një marrëveshje dyvjeçare me Arista's Private Music ku me prodhuesin Malcolm Burn, u lëshua Rachael Yamagata EP në Tetor.