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".
'It's time': Mariah Carey declares the start of the Christmas season
manchestereveningnews.co.ukMariah Carey has continued her tradition of celebrating the end of Halloween - and declaring the start of the Christmas season - with a humorous video.
The singer, whose hit All I Want For Christmas Is You is considered a festive classic, shared a short clip on Twitter showing her smashing a carved pumpkin.
The R&B star, 52, wore a red sparkly gown and matching high heels as she brandished a candy-striped baseball bat. Her famous hit then began playing in the background as she cosied up to a dog next to a warm fire with stockings hanging above it.
Posted as Halloween ended in the US, the video included the message "It's time!!!" It added: "To smash that pumpkin and treat it as pie...
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