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".
Usher, Mariah Carey, John Legend & More React to Andre Harrell's Death
billboard.comThe hip-hop and R&B community is mourning the loss of Uptown Records founder Andre Harrell, who has died at the age of 59.
Artists like K-Ci Hailey, Usher, Mariah Carey, John Legend, Missy Elliott and Snoop Dogg took to social media on Saturday (May 9) to pay tribute to the late music mogul. "Whether we knew it or not, he had such a huge influence on the R&B/hip-hop my generation grew up loving," Legend tweeted. "He signed and mentored so many great artists, made so much great music happen, helped shape the culture." News of Harrell's death was first announced by DJ D-Nice on his Instagram Live early Saturday, and sources have separately confirmed it to Billboard.
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