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".
Chris Stapleton: Super Bowl 2023 national anthem singer’s ‘best version’
nypost.comOscar-winning “CODA” actor Troy Kotsur, who was the second deaf actor to win an Academy Award, signed the national anthem as well.The “Tennessee Whiskey” crooner joined the ranks of Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston and the Chicks to make national anthem history.The performances at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, will preface the match between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles – with a halftime show by Rihanna.Stapleton, an eight-time Grammy winner, will jet off on a stadium tour in May, which will begin in Texas and make stops in Oklahoma, California, Washington and more. ‘I’m just trying to be the best version of that that I can be.’The 44-year-old country singer was named the Country Music Association’s male vocalist of the year in 2022, adding to his impressive sheet of music accords, such as the American Country Music Awards’ 2021 album of the year and 2020’s artist-songwriter of the decade.In 2022, he swept the country competition at the Grammys, winning Best Country Solo Performance, Best Country Song and Best Country Album.
The prolific musician has had 14 hits on the Billboard 100 chart in his career, with his tune “You Should Probably Leave” remaining on it for 36 weeks.
He was even named by Rolling Stone as one of the greatest singers of all time, landing at No. 170 on their list of 200 artists.
The Lexington, Kentucky, native is married to singer-songwriter Morgane Stapleton, with whom he has five children. In a CBS interview, he revealed that he, his wife and his band have a jam session before every show, telling the outlet that despite his untraditional country tunes, he’s still a country boy at heart.“I’m just trying to be the best version of that that I can be,” he said last year. “And.
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