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 suffered a festive fail on New Year's Eve when she attempted to ring in 2021 with a rendition of Auld Lang Syne and forgot the words.
The 50-year-old superstar took to her social media accounts to share a clip of her belting out the famed tune a cappella. But it seems Mariah was slightly out of practice as she suffered a memory blank mid-performance. "Should auld acquaintance be forgot / And never brought to mind? / Should auld acquaintance be forgot," Mariah sang before saying, "I don’t know how it goes." "And days of auld lang syne?" She questioned before admitting:"Never could pronounce it properly." She then told fans: "I love you.
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