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".
Yemi Alade Presents Essence‘s Official Christmakwanzakah Playlist
essence.comESSENCE readers! Despite 2020 being a year full of tragedies, trauma, and terror from that big white ghoul in the White House — Black people all over the world have continued to prosper and thrive.
We here at ESSENCE hope and pray that you can enjoy a healthy and loving holiday with your close family members and friends.
It is for that reason why I believe that this — my first Christmas as your Playlist curator — will be on to mark in the history books.Yemi Alade, better known as Mama Africa, is as perfect a candidate to collaborate with for ESSENCE’s official Christmakwanzakah Playlist.
Alade, an otherworldly talent who sings in Igbo, Pidgin, Yoruba, French, Swahili, Portuguese, and English, celebrates both Christmas and Boxing Day in.
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