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".
Mariah Carey clarifies that she does NOT refer to herself as 'Queen of Christmas' on CBS talk show
dailymail.co.ukMariah Carey clarified that she doesn't refer to herself as the 'Queen of Christmas' during an appearance on Wednesday on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.The 52-year-old singing superstar while wearing a plunging black dress, diamond hoops, and butterfly ring cleared the air as she promoted her upcoming CBS special Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas To All that will air on December 20.'First of all, may I say I never called myself the Queen of Christmas.
Can we please be clear on that,' Mariah said. 'Others have said the ''self-proclaimed'' Queen of Christmas. Really, I'm going to do that?
They can look up every interview I've ever done, and, not to get super religious, but I think like if anybody would be queen of Christmas that would be Mary.' Christmas queen: Mariah Carey clarified that she doesn't refer to herself as the 'Queen of Christmas' during an appearance on Wednesday on The Late Show with Stephen ColbertShe was referencing the first-century Jewish woman of Nazareth who was the mother of Jesus and a central figure of Christianity.'Christmas is for all and I just happen to really love Christmas,' Mariah said of her affinity for the holiday. 'Because I grew up and had kind of a tough childhood and I always wanted Christmas to be perfect and it never was.
So when I was finally able to provide for myself and my friends and later my little kids who are 11, Roc and Roe, we had the most festive Christmas ever.' Mariah said she writes Christmas songs because they come from a place of authenticity.'It came from a place of longing to have some normalcy and some peace,' Mariah said.
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