Aimee Mann was born in Midlothian; Virginia; graduated from Midlothian High School and attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston; but dropped out to sing with her first punk rock band; the Young Snakes; the band released the EP Bark Along with the Young Snakes in 1982; and a compilation album was issued in 2004.In 1983; seeking a return to "sweetness and melody"; she co-founded with Berklee classmate and boyfriend Michael Hausman the new wave band 'Til Tuesday; which achieved success in 1985 with its first album; Voices Carry.