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 gushes over ex Derek Jeter in new book, calls their past romance 'so sensual’
foxnews.comMariah Carey got candid about the intimate details of her brief relationship with Derek Jeter in her new memoir. The singer met the former baseball pro prior to her divorce from Sony Music CEO Tommy Mottola.
In “The Meaning of Mariah Carey,” the songstress writes that her secret rendezvous with the Yankees icon inspired her songs “My All,” “The Roof” and “Honey.” Mariah Carey and Derek Jeter at birthday party (Dave Allocca/DMI/The LIFE Picture Collection via Getty Images) The pair met at a dinner party in 1997, which led to an affair.
In the book, she recalls going to his New York apartment and sharing a "warm, slow, intoxicating kiss" with him.That kiss, Carey revealed, inspired “The Roof.” Following her split from Mottola, now 71, the.
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