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 continued her #MC30 celebration of her three decades of hits on Friday (July 24) with the release of remix EPs of "Someday" and "There's Got To Be a Way," featuring hard-to-find and unreleased makeovers of the tracks from her 1990 self-titled debut album.Though "Someday" is a Lambily favorite, "Way" was only released as a single in the UK, so the five mixes of the track are a revelation.Both EPS mix hard-to-find remixes with unreleased versions, with "Someday" offering up eight varieties, including a 7" Jackswing" take, as well as the "New 12" House Mix," "Pianoapercaplla," "House Dub" and "New Jack Bonus Beats."The five-track "Got To Be a Way" EP includes a 7" and 12" remix, as well as a "Vocal Dub," "Alt.
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