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 Masked Singer’s Ne-Yo accused of abusing stardom by demanding cash to promote struggling artists
thesun.co.ukTHE Masked Singer’s Ne-Yo has been accused of abusing his stardom by demanding up to £1,000 to promote struggling artists. The £8million R&B hitmaker, who has collaborated with Mariah Carey, Beyonce and Rihanna, wanted bungs to assist young musicians.
Jobbing singer Kyle Passmore was offered a tantalising chance to chase his dream — if he agreed to pay the star. He told The Sun: “Ne-Yo is abusing his platform.
This is predatory behaviour.” For £300, Ne-Yo is said to show photos of a budding musician on his Instagram account, adding a caption with the artist’s name.
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