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 confesses to cheating on 'controlling' husband in tell-all memoir
dailystar.co.ukMariah Carey has spoken out about why she had an affair during her first marriage to music producer Tommy Mottola.The mum-of-two has left no stone unturned in her new memoir, The Meaning of Mariah Carey, which was released on Monday.The songstress married Tommy back in 1993 when she was just 23 years old and he was 43, but they had separated by 1997.During the marriage Mariah kept a packed bag under her bed in case she needed to escape from him.She claims in the book: "It felt like he was cutting off my circulation, keeping me from my friends and what little 'family' I had."I couldn't talk to anyone that wasn't under Tommy's control.
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