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 is opening up like never before. In her new memoir, , the singer gets real about everything from her dislike of measuring time to her violent childhood to her high-profile marriages.Whether you want to learn more about Carey's tumultuous early years or focus on her happiness and success today, , which was released on Tuesday, is the book for you.Keep reading for the nine biggest bombshells from .Carey, who has an older brother and sister, claims that some of her earliest memories «are of a violent moment,» which often left her feeling like she wasn't «worthy of being alive.»According to the singer, she «developed the instincts to sense when violence was coming» by the time she was a toddler.
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