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 Confirms 1 Fact From Britney Spears' Memoir, Talks 'All I Want For Christmas Is You'
justjared.comMariah Carey opened up during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live. The Queen of Christmas joked around about her new video announcing the start of the holiday season, which she rules thanks to the never-ending dominance of her single “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” Speaking of the holidays, she explained what she was thinking when she wrote the song, which resurfaces on the Billboard Hot 100 every year.
She also shared a surprising fact about how often she listens to it compared to the rest of the world. When the topic turned to Britney Spears and her memoir, Mariah confirmed one fact included within the pages of the book.
She also responded to the Princess of Pop’s recollection of their time together. Read more about Mariah Carey… After announcing that “it’s time” for “All I Want for Christmas Is You” to return to your playlists in a fun video this week, Mariah explained that she hadn’t forgotten about Thanksgiving. “I had to go with the flow because everybody was rushing the holiday season, and they started playing my song.
So I kept being like, ‘Not yet. Don’t play it yet. It’s not time yet,’” she recalled, adding that her videos became a joke to respond. Mariah said that her videos announcing the holidays have become more and more exciting each time she films them.
Read more on justjared.com
