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".
A California neighbourhood is doing Mariah Carey proud. Getting into the holiday spirit, a group of neighbours in Oakdale, Cal., put on a big Christmas lights display, all set to the pop queen’s holiday classic. READ MORE: Mariah Carey Shares Inspiration Behind ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ In a video posted to Instagram, people can be seen driving through the neighbourhood and marvelling at the lights, which are all synced up to Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You”.
The video caught the attention of Carey herself, who declared, “I can’t stop watching!” READ MORE: Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ Breaks Another Record “All I Want For Christmas Is You”, co-written by Carey and Walter Afanasieff, was first
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