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".
Drake Is First Solo Male With 50 Career Weeks at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100
billboard.comHe's the fifth act overall to reach the milestone. Drake becomes the first solo male artist to have spent a cumulative 50 weeks at No.
1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart, as his new single, "Toosie Slide," launches atop the list dated April 18. Now with seven career Hot 100 No.
1s, Drake pushes further ahead of Usher for the most time on top among solo males, with the latter having banked 47 weeks in the lead.
Michael Jackson ranks third in the category with 37 total weeks at No. 1. Mariah Carey leads all acts with 82 weeks at No. 1 on the Hot 100, having added her three latest frames at the pinnacle in December and January when "All I Want for Christmas Is You" topped the chart, 25 years after its original release.
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