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".
Library of Congress adds Madonna, Mariah Carey, Daddy Yankee hits to National Recording Registry
thefader.comThe Library of Congress has added 25 recordings added to the National Recording Registry. The new additions comprise songs and albums whose release dates range from 1907 to 2012.
Among the inclusions are classics such as Madonna‘s 1984 record Like a Virgin, Mariah Carey’s 1994 hit holiday single “All I Want for Christmas is You” and Daddy Yankee‘s 2014 reggaeton heater “Gasolina.” Other notable recordings on the list include Queen Latifah‘s debut album All Hail the Queen and Eurythmics’ “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This).” Surprisingly, John Lennon‘s “Imagine” and Led Zepplin’s “Stairway to Heaven” have only been added this year.
But the one we’re most excited about the Library of Congress preserving is the theme song to Super Mario Bros. by composer Koji Kondo.
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