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".
Meghan Markle on Mariah Carey being ‘so formative’ for her growing up in new podcast episode: ‘Representation matters so much’
metro.co.ukMeghan Markle heaped praise on Mariah Carey in the latest episode of her Archetypes podcast, titled The Duality Of Diva With Mariah Carey.Following a chat with Serena Williams in the premiere – which dethroned Joe Rogan on Spotify – the Duchess of Sussex, 41, was joined by the All I Want For Christmas Is You singer for the second instalment, which was released today.In the wide-ranging chat, the 53-year-old opened up about her childhood, telling the Royal: ‘I didn’t fit in, it would be more of the Black area of town, or then you could be where my mom chose to live, where the more white neighborhoods and I didn’t fit in anywhere at all.’‘Yeah.
I understand that,’ Meghan replied, before her guest went on to discuss being teased at school.‘In a world where you’re the mixed kid of a full-on white neighborhood that’s what you get,’ she continued.The host shared: ‘This is part of why when I was putting this conversation together I had to talk to you.
Of course I had to talk to you.‘You were so formative for me. Representation matters so much.’Meghan recalled the moment Mariah broke onto the scene, and thought at the time: ‘Oh my gosh.
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