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 Covers One of Her Favorite Songs, Irene Cara's 'Out Here on My Own' - Listen & Read a Memoir Excerpt!
justjared.comMariah Carey is covering a classic! The Rainbow singer revealed a sneak preview of her upcoming memoir, The Meaning of Mariah Carey, as well as a cover on Friday (September 18) ahead of the release of her The Rarities.
The cover is of the iconic Irene Cara ballad “Out Here on My Own” from Fame, and she described why the song is important to her in her upcoming book. “The fact that I believed I could become a successful artist is one of my greatest strengths.
Around the same time, my mother entered me in a talent competition in the city, and I sang one of my favorite songs, ‘Out Here on My Own,” by Irene Cara.
I felt ‘Out Here on My Own’ described my entire life, and I loved singing that way — singing to reveal a piece of my soul. And I won
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