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".
Lizzo, Mariah Carey & More Stars Celebrate Juneteenth: ‘We Ain’t Free Until We Are All Free’
etcanada.comSome of Hollywood’s biggest stars are marking America’s newest national holiday. On Monday, the U.S. celebrates Juneteenth, a holiday honouring the end of slavery in America after the Civil War in the 1860s. READ MORE: Usher Attends Biden Bill Signing Making Juneteenth Federal Holiday In United States Among those celebrating on social media was Lizzo, who for the third straight year id holding a giveaway, including the opportunity for fans to fly out and hang out her her.
In a post on her Instagram Story, she wrote, “Juneteenth is about giving Black citizens of this country our own Declaration of Independence.
It is about the complicated and nuanced history we have with this country,” adding, “I hope you’ll use Juneteenth has an opportunity to educate yourself on our history and on how to be anti-racist.
Because we ain’t free until we are all free.” Mariah Carey shared a post on Instagram with her child looking at a photo of her father, Alfred Roy Carey, and a message celebrating both Father’s Day and Juneteenth.
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