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".
Mariah Carey breaks record as “All I want For Christmas Is You” goes No. 1 for third holiday season in a row
thefader.comIt's time for our annual "Mariah Carey's 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' is No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100" post, but this time there's a twist: It's the track's third time in three years at No.
1, making it the first song in the chart's history to hit the top spot in three separate runs. The song was originally released in 1994 and made its debut at No.
1 in 1999. Changes at Billboard in how streaming counts towards chart placement led to the song's ascent that year and during the following year's holiday season.
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