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 Looks Back On Whitney Houston Duet: People Expected Us Not ‘To Get Along’
hollywoodlife.comThey were the two biggest divas of their generation – and many people presumed they’d be rivals – but Mariah Carey, 50, says she loved working with Whitney Houston.
The two singers sang perfectly together on “When You Believe,” the 1998 song from the animated film, The Prince of Egypt. Their pairing came along years after they both racked up hits on the R&B and pop charts in the ‘80s and ‘90s but, although many thought they’d clash, Mariah said that she had a great time working with the New Jersey-born singer. “She and I had the best time,” Mariah told Naomi Campbell, 50, on the supermodel’s YouTube interview series No Filter, on Nov.
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