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".
Garth Brooks is reflecting on his massive success ahead of receiving the Billboard ICON Award at this year’s Billboard Music Awards on Wednesday.
It was announced on Monday night that Brooks will be the first country artist to take home the coveted award, joining past recipients such as Neil Diamond, Celine Dion, Jennifer Lopez and Mariah Carey.
Since breaking onto the country music scene in 1989 with his first single “Much Too Young (To Feel This Damn Old)”, Brooks has gone on to sell 159 million albums, making him the No.
1 selling solo artist in U.S. history, reports Billboard. In an in-depth interview with the magazine about his latest accomplishment, the country superstar reveals why he will never run for president and teases the
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