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".
Uptown Records founder Andre Harrell has died aged 59
nme.comTributes are being paid by Mariah Carey, Usher and more Uptown Records founder Andre Harrell has died aged 59. The label executive was most famous for discovering P Diddy shortly after he set up Uptown in the 1980s.
The news of Harrell’s passing was announced by DJ D Nice during an Instagram Live stream for his Club Quarantine series, and sources have confirmed the news to Variety.
Harrell’s cause of death has not yet been revealed. As well as starting Uptown, Harrell also had stints at Def Jam and Motown after starting his career as one half of rap duo Dr Jeckyll and Mr Hyde.
Mariah Carey has led the tributes to Harrell on social media, writing: “Why Andre. My heart is breaking and I can’t stop crying.
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