Mariah Carey (born March 27, 1969 or 1970) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer. Referred to as the "Songbird Supreme" by Guinness World Records, she is noted for her five-octave vocal range, melismatic singing style, and signature use of the whistle register.
She rose to fame in 1990 after signing to Columbia Records and releasing her eponymous debut album, which topped the U.S. Billboard 200 for eleven consecutive weeks. Soon after, Carey became the only artist ever to have their first five singles reach number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, from "Vision of Love" to "Emotions".
Celebs you didn’t know were related – including Mariah Carey and Cheryl’s ex Ashley Cole
thesun.co.ukJUST when you think you know everything about the celebrity world, you find out Mariah Carey and Ashley Cole are related. But they are not the only ones - there are many other famous faces who are also linked in their family tree.
Mariah Carey and Ashley Cole Fans will be left open mouthed when they find out how Mariah Carey and footballer Ashley Cole are related.
It was actually the superstar singer who worked out she was linked to the former Chelsea star. Back in 2007, she said in an interview: "It’s fascinating.
My grandmother was a Cole before she married and it turns out she comes from the same area of Alabama as Ashley’s ancestors." Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci They both starred together in The Devil Wears Prada, but it's only now that people realise they are related.
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