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 releases footage and EP from 1990 NYC club gig
nypost.com#MC30 Friday series that kicked off on Friday.Fittingly, the Long Island-born singer revealed footage of an early showcase at New York’s now-defunct Club Tatou in 1990.
With her curls in full effect, wearing a crushed-velvet minidress, Mimi left no doubt that she was going to be a melismatic force to be reckoned with for years to come.“We don’t acknowledge numbers, but we do acknowledge when it’s time for a celebratory moment!” the 50-year-old Carey — who typically refers to her birthdays as “anniversaries” — tweeted on Friday.And what a moment it was when Carey, accompanied only by piano and three background singers, announced her arrival before she was even old enough to drink at Club Tatou.The archival footage also arrives with a digital.
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