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".
Glen Hansard and Lisa O’Neill perform ‘Fairytale of New York’ at Shane MacGowan’s funeral
nme.comThe Pogues, covered ‘Fairytale of New York’ at Shane MacGowan’s funeral yesterday (December 8). Watch the video below.The Pogues frontman passed away “peacefully” on November 30, having died from pneumonia aged 65.
His funeral occurred yesterday (December 8) in Tipperary, close to where MacGowan spent his childhood.Hansard and O’Neill’s performance of the 1987 festive classic, backed by members of The Pogues, had audience members and members of MacGowan’s family dancing in the aisles of the church.Fans of the song are rallying to get the track to the Christmas Number One spot.
It has never gone above second place in the UK charts, peaking there on its initial release in 1987. The song originally featured the vocals of Kirsty MacColl.In this week’s UK Singles Chart, the song has risen to Number Four, behind Wham!’s ‘Last Christmas’ and Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want For Christmas is You’, as well as Jack Harlow’s ‘Lovin on Me’.MacGowan’s widow Victoria Mary Clarke has now joined the campaign, saying she was “very much in favour” of the track topping the charts. “It would be nice, wouldn’t it?” she said. “It should be the Christmas number one.
It absolutely should.”Nick Cave also performed at the funeral, playing a powerful version of The Pogues‘ ‘A Rainy Night in Soho’.The Australian musician was visibly moved during the performance.
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