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mariah carey biography

Mariah Carey (born March 27, 1970) is an American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. She made her recording debut in 1990 under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, and became the first recording artist to have her first five singles top the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. Following her marriage to Mottola in 1993, a series of hit records established her position as Columbia's highest-selling act. According to Billboard magazine, she was the most successful artist of the 1990s in the United States. Following her separation from Mottola in 1997, Carey introduced elements of hip hop into her album work. Her popularity was in decline when she left Columbia in 2001, and she was dropped by Virgin Records the following year after a highly publicized physical and emotional breakdown, as well as the poor reception given to Glitter, her film and soundtrack project. In 2002, Carey signed with Island Records, and after a relatively unsuccessful period, she returned to the forefront of pop music in 2005. Carey was named the best-selling female pop artist of the millennium at the 2000 World Music Awards. She has recorded the most number-one singles for a solo artist in the United States (eighteen), where, according to the Recording Industry Association of America, she is the third best-selling female recording artist. In addition to her commercial accomplishments, Carey has earned five Grammy Awards, and is well-known for her vocal range, power, melismatic style, and use of the whistle register.

This song was one of my absolute favourites back in the day. Mariah was such a boss back then. I remember making up a dance to this with my after school club friends. Whenever I hear it, it takes me back to a time when life was simpler and Mariah could still hit notes that only dogs, dolphins and of course her lambs could hear.

Mariah Carey will be part of "The X Factor"

The singer, 41 years old, who is about to give birth to twins, will have a role in the search program of the new pop star produced by the famous Simon Cowell: The X Factor.

"I think Mariah Carey will play a role in the live television program," said Simon.

"I met her recently and was in great shape. And my idea is to be a kind of jury of jurors ... And only Mariah can do it. I love, I'm your fan. "added the former American Idol jury.

Simon is excited about that Mariah is in The X Factor because he is a big fan of his music.

Rihanna turned down an offer to be a judge for his tour commitments and Cowell still has not managed the ideal person to accept the challenge. There is talk of Jennifer Hudson, Nicole Scherzinger, Jessica Simpson and even Katy Perry. But still, not known.