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".
Ariana Grande Speaks Out Against Being Labeled A ‘Diva’: ‘I’m Tired Of Seeing Women Silenced By It’
perezhilton.comAriana Grande is standing up for divas everywhere! The vocal powerhouse recently had a socially-distant interview with Zane Lowe for Apple Music to promote her new collab with Justin Bieber, Stuck With U.
After professing her love for classic divas like Whitney Huston, Mariah Carey, and Celine Dion, Lowe brought up the offending label: Related: Duffy Says It Was ‘Liberating’ To Open Up About Traumatic Past The singer agreed emphatically with that positive spin on the word, saying she believes a diva is someone who’s “got an opinion and a drive and artistic integrity — they’ve got something to say.” She continued: Go off, queen!
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