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".
Is it too early to think about Christmas? Yes, it is. Actually, this year I’m not sure you should think about Christmas until the day, if at all.
But this Chilly Gonzales Christmas album is out next week, so we’re making an exception. Also, it’s a downbeat Christmas album, which seems apt.Gonzales has long included minor key versions of pop songs in his performances and this new album – ‘A Very Chilly Christmas’ – applies that approach to popular Christmas songs.
So, you get sad versions of Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ and Wham’s ‘Last Christmas’, as well as standards like ‘Silent Night’ and ‘God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen’.
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