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".
releasing her memoir last year, and finally landing a UK number one over the festive period with All I Want For Christmas Is You.However, she has also faced legal action over her memoir, with her sister Alison suing her and accusing her of ‘telling despicable lies’.Meanwhile, her brother reportedly sued her over the book, after he said she falsely accused him of being a violent person.Mariah spoke very openly about her life in her book, which was published last year.The Fantasy hitmaker covered topics including her upbringing, her biracial identity struggle, her marriage to Tommy Mottola and her divorce from Nick Cannon.Following her memoir’s release, the star said people can simply refer to her book if they have any questions about.
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