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".
‘Fame’ Superfan Mariah Carey Drops Stunning Cover Of One Of Her Favourite Songs, ‘Out Here On My Own’
etcanada.com“Fame” superfan Mariah Carey released a stunning cover of “Out Here on My Own” from the musical Friday. Carey said she got the track “from the depths of the vault,” after releasing a sneak peek of her upcoming memoir The Meaning of Mariah Carey, which is set to be released September 29.
RELATED: Mariah Carey Honours Female Tennis Stars In ‘Save The Day’ Music Video Carey tweeted an excerpt from her book: “The fact that I believed I could become a successful artist is one of my greatest strengths. “Around the same time, my mother entered me in a talent competition in the city, and I sang one of my favourite songs, ‘Out Here on My Own’, by Irene Cara. “I felt ‘Out Here on My Own’ described my entire life, and I loved singing that way —
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