Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey (born March 27, 1970) is an American pop and R&B singer, songwriter, producer and actress. She made her debut in 1990 under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola. She is known for her musical success and her relationships, including those with director Tommy Mottola and fellow performer Nick Cannon. See pictures, videos and articles about Mariah Carey here.

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Mariah Carey

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Name: Mariah Carey
Place of Birth: Huntington, Long Island, New York, USA
Date of Birth: 03/27/1970
Occupation: Singer
Claim to Fame: 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. Carey was named the best-selling female pop artist of the millennium at the 2000 World Music Awards. She has had the most number-one singles for a solo artist in the United States (eighteen; second artist overall behind The Beatles), where, according to the Recording Industry Association of America, she is the third best-selling female and sixteenth overall recording artist. In addition to her commercial accomplishments, Carey has earned five Grammy Awards, and is well-known for her large vocal range, power, melismatic style, and use of the whistle register.