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".
Shawn Stockman of Boyz II Men hosted a Billboard Live At-Home concert Friday (April 24) to raise money for both the Downtown Women's Center, which empowers homeless women in LA, and his own nonprofit Micah's Voice, which provides hope for families with autistic relatives.
Stockman revived his music of yesteryear by acoustically performing a "Do You Remember" and "Water Runs Dry" medley of Boyz II Men's throwback hits.
The livestream show further commemorated the vocal group's golden era when his plaque from their 1995 Mariah Carey duet "One Sweet Day" peeked out in the lefthand corner.
Their joint hit reigned atop the Billboard Hot 100 for 16 weeks and became the longest-running No. 1 on the all-genre tally (a record only broken last year
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