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 plans to adapt her best-selling memoir
msn.comGallery: 'I had the most terrifying anxiety attacks after I left my marriage. . . ' The most fascinating revelations from Adele's Oprah Winfrey interview (BANG Showbiz)Meanwhile, Mariah previously confessed to being "high-maintenance".
However, the chart-topping star insisted that she's not changed over the years, despite having a modest start in life. Asked about her reputation, the 'We Belong Together' hitmaker - who has 10-year-old twins Moroccan and Monroe with her ex-husband Nick Cannon - explained: "You know what?
I don’t give a s***. I f****** am high-maintenance because I deserve to be at this point. "That may sound arrogant, but I hope you frame it within the context of coming from nothing.
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