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".
Latin pop superstar Thalia has Gloria and Emilio Estefan's matchmaking skills to thank for her marriage to music mogul Tommy Mottola.
The Desde Esa Noche singer admits she was initially hesitant to be set up on a blind date with Mariah Carey's ex-husband over 20 years ago, but Emilio's insistence eventually wore her down, and now she can't imagine her life without Mottola. "It was a blind date.
Gloria and Emilio Estefan (set us up). . . ," Thalia shared on U. S. breakfast show Today. "(Emilio) kept telling Tommy, 'You have to meet this girl. . . ,' and Tommy was like, 'OK, but what she does (sic)?
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