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".
Mariah Carey's debut single, "Vision of Love," celebrated a major anniversary on Friday (May 15), marking 30 years since the world was introduced to the icon's superhuman, five-octave voice and unmistakable melisma.
Featured as the lead single of Carey's self-titled debut album in May 1990, the song shot to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, eventually spending four week at the top of the chart.
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