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".
The fur is set to fly as singer Mariah Carey gets her claws into celebs – and her own family – in a new autobiography. Mariah, 50, promises to lift the lid on her many feuds and clashes with stars such as Jennifer Lopez, Madonna and Nicki Minaj.
A source revealed: “She isn’t going to hold back.” Speaking about The Meaning Of Mariah Carey, which is out on Tuesday, the diva said: “I cried writing this book. "I’m sure a lot of people will be upset with me.” In the past, Mariah has insisted that J.Lo does not exist, and when Madonna said she would “rather kill myself” than sing hits like Mariah’s Always Be My Baby, the diva hit back and said: “I haven’t paid attention to Madonna since I was in seventh or eighth grade when she used to be
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