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 is laughing off headlines claiming she and Jay-Z are feuding. Over the weekend, English tabloid The Sun reported that the diva and Hova were at odds over her contact with Jay-Z's label Roc Nation. "Mariah and Jay had an explosive meeting which did not go well at all.
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