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 celebrated both Father's Day and Juneteenth on Sunday, with her 11-year-old twins Moroccan and Monroe.The 53-year-old singer shared a snap of her identical twins looking at photos of her late father Alfred Roy Carey, who passed away July 4, 2022 at 72 years old from cancer.The songstress, whose father was Black and mother was Irish, also honored the Juneteenth holiday,commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans.
Celebrate:Mariah Carey celebrated both Father's Day and Juneteenth on Sunday, with her 11-year-old twins Moroccan and Monroe'Celebrate Your Black Excellence! #HappyJuneteenth #HappyFathersDay Rest in Power Alfred Roy Carey,' Carey said in her post.The photo showed her twins embracing as they take a look at several photos of their grandfather.
Juneteenth is celebrated every June 19, honoring the announcement by US Army General Gordon Granger on June 19, 1865, proclaiming freedom for enslaved people in Texas.
Rest:'Celebrate Your Black Excellence! #HappyJuneteenth #HappyFathersDay Rest in Power Alfred Roy Carey,' Carey said in her postThe date had been celebrated as early as 1866, with every state ultimately recognizing the date as a holiday throughout the years.Juneteenth was recognized as a federal holiday in 2021, when President Joe Biden celebrated theJuneteenth National Independence Day Act into law.Carey was the youngest of three children, with her mother Patricia being disowned by her Irish family for marrying a Black man.
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