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".
Pop icon Mariah Carey is opening up to talk show host Oprah Winfrey. On Wednesday, Apple TV+ announced that the 50-year-old singer will be the next guest on Winfrey's show, The Oprah Conversation, and gave fans a peek at the episode with a short trailer.
In the clip, Carey and Winfrey discuss topics ranging from the time the singer was held in the backseat of a police car -- something that Carey says she's "never spoken about" -- to a moment in her life when she didn't feel "worthy of existing." "I wouldn't have gone here if I hadn't been treated as an ATM machine with a wig on," Carey tells Winfrey in the clip.
While it's unclear from the trailer what specifically Carey is referring to, Winfrey responds, "The loneliness and sadness behind.
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