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".
Ella Mai, Eva Marcille, Victoria Monet, Many More Slam Supreme Court’s Overturn of Roe v. Wade at BET Awards
variety.comJem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe BET Awards are officially a celebration of “Black excellence,” and Sunday night’s show featured blockbuster performances from Lizzo, Mariah Carey, Latto, Jack Harlow (who was joined by Brandy and Lil Wayne) and an elaborate tribute to Lifetime Achievement honoree Sean “Diddy” Combs that included an unannounced in-person speech from Kanye West.But for the second time in three years, the show coincided with galvanizing events in the United States: In 2020, it was George Floyd’s murder at the hands of Minneapolis police and the ensuing the Black Lives Matter protests, and this year it was the Supreme Court’s polarizing overturn of Roe v.
Wade and the impending loss of a woman’s right to choose in many states in the country. The show’s goal is to highlight and celebrate Black music’s present and future while serving as a driving force for social change, and no less than three female artists — host Taraji P.
Henson, Janelle Monae and Jazmine Sullivan — made powerful statements about the ruling in the first half hour of the show, and many more followed.And in the hours before the show, many more shared their thoughts with Variety on the scorching-hot red carpet at the Microsoft Theater in downtown Los Angeles.Irv Gotti, Lightskinkeisha, Victoria Monet, Jussie Smollett, Baron Davis, Doechii, DJ Drama, Tami Roman, Swae Lee, Slim Jxmmi, Jacquees, Erica Banks, Ella Mai, Fireboy DML, Devon Franklin, Tami Roman, Queen Naija, and French Montana, about their take on the Roe v.
Wade case being overturned.British singer-songwriter Ella Mai, who took the stage tonight to introduce Babyface and Roddy Ricch, said, “I don’t know how anyone could have any other thoughts other than it’s ridiculous.
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