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".
Everything Mariah Carey Has About ‘Glitter,’ the Movie That ‘Almost Ruined’ Her Life
usmagazine.comMariah Carey is one of the most talented singers in pop history, but there’s one line on her resume that still sparks plenty of debate among fans and critics: Glitter.The movie premiered in September 2001 as the singer was struggling with serious personal issues.
She had recently broken up with her then-boyfriend, Luis Miguel, after three years of dating, and she was still working alongside her ex-husband Tommy Mottola.
In July 2001, she was hospitalized after suffering an emotional breakdown and making an erratic appearance on MTV’s TRL.Nearly 20 years later, Carey revealed that she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2001, but she’d kept it a secret because she was afraid that the stigma surrounding mental illness would hinder her
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