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 has revealed that meeting Derek Jeter in the 1990s served as 'a catalyst' for the end of her first marriage.When she started her affair with the baseball heartthrob, the 50-year-old songbird was married to the music executive who discovered her, Tommy Mottola, 71.Now in a clip from an upcoming Oprah Conversations interview she dished about her relationship with Derek which inspired 'a few songs' in her repertoire.
People Privacy Policy Throwback:Mariah Carey has revealed that meeting Derek Jeter served as 'a catalyst' for the end of her first marriage to Tommy Mottola, whom she is pictured with in 1997 Candid:Now in a clip from an upcoming Oprah Conversations interview she dished about her relationship with Derek which inspired.
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