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".
A post shared by Elizabeth Banks (@elizabethbanks)Inspired by the years-long Elf on the Shelf tradition — a Christmas craze caused by author Carol Aebersold who, in 2005, penned the children’s book which follows Santa’s most vigilant pointy-eared spy as he monitors children’s behavior, watching from secret hiding places throughout their home during the entire month of December — this famous folks photo phenomenon is seeing the likes of Mariah Carey, Ryan Seacrest, and Leslie Jordan to join in on the holly jolly fun.
A post shared by Reese Witherspoon (@reesewitherspoon)A post shared by Ryan Seacrest (@ryanseacrest)A post shared by Kerry Washington (@kerrywashington)A post shared by Mariah Carey (@mariahcarey)Fans of the silly seasonal.
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