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".
, she revealed that she initially liked Nick because she "felt safe" with him and like "the power dynamics between us felt even." was a completely different story.
Mariah went on to describe Nick as "a good guy." She continued, "He was faith-based. He was ambitious. He had been in the entertainment industry for a long time, so he understood the madness.
He paid attention to me." (Side note: Nick recently he hurled on his podcast that ultimately led to .) Speaking of their quick marriage, which lasted six years, the "Heartbreaker" singer explained that it had everything to do with wanting to start a family. "Our desire to have children became a force of nature," she said.
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