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".
Beyonce! Gaga! Whitney! The Best Super Bowl National Anthem Performances of All Time
usmagazine.comGrab your snacks and settle in! Viewers may tune in for the big game and epic halftime show — but the Super Bowl’s night full of entertainment starts much earlier than that.Performing the national anthem at the Super Bowl is a long-standing tradition and a signifier that the big game is about to begin.
Over the years, it has been sung by some of music’s most impressive vocalists — from Lady Gaga to Mariah Carey — and each artist has put their own spin on America’s theme song.Some, however, have made history with their iconic performances.
Whitney Houston stopped the country in its tracks when she sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” at Super Bowl XXV in January 1991.
At the time, she was the first artist in history to have seven consecutive singles go to No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100.In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies“If you were there, you could feel the intensity,” Houston, who died in 2012, said during an interview for her greatest hits album in 2000. “We were in the Gulf War at the time.
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