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".
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Launches New R&B Label, Love Records, With Motown
variety.comJem Aswad Senior Music EditorSean “Diddy” Combs has announced the launch of a new R&B label called Love Records via a deal with Motown Records.
According to the announcement, the new label “will be dedicated to R&B music and will release singles and collaborative projects from a collective of world-class artists, producers and songwriters.” Also according to the announcement, today’s news marks Combs’ official return to music.An album by Diddy himself will be Love Records’ first project, set to be released this summer.“Music has always been my first love, Love Records is the next chapter is about getting back to the love and making the best music of my life,” said Combs (pictured above, left). “For the label I’m focused on creating timeless R&B music with the next generation of artists and producers.
Motown is the perfect partner for my album and I’m excited to add to its legacy.” Motown CEO and chairwoman Ethiopia Habtemariam (above, right) stated, “This is a major moment for Motown, as Diddy is one of this century’s most important voices in music and culture; To be a part of his next evolution and album is nothing short of monumental.”Combs will continue to oversee his long-running Bad Boy Entertainment label.While Combs was one of the most successful and influential label heads and producers of the 1990s — over the years he has produced or worked closely with such artists as Mary J.
Blige, the Notorious B.I.G., Mariah Carey, Jennifer Lopez, Boyz II Men, Britney Spears, Kanye West, Faith Evans, Mase, Craig Mack, Total, 112 and many others — he largely stepped back from music in favor of entrepreneurship around the turn of the century, although Bad Boy enjoyed a revival in the mid-2000s with Danity Kane (via the.
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