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 gives emotional speech honoring heroes and victims of 9/11 at NYC concert
us.hola.comMariah Carey took a moment to give an emotional speech at the 2022 Global Citizen Festival in New York City on Saturday, honoring the heroes and families of the victims of 9/11 during her live performance.“I was honored to have played a little, teeny part in the aftermath of that day as my song ‘Hero’ became one of the ‘unofficial anthems,‘” Mariah explained to the audience, referring to the impact of her song.She went on to admit that she has “a hard time acknowledging my own stuff, but whatever.
It comforted us in our collective loss and our recovery.”Mariah also said that she found a special message in the song. “In a very different way, I discovered a very appropriate message for our times and for the women of our time in the lyrics of that particular song,” she shared.Mariah Carey talking about Hero which became an anthem for the 9/11 victims and their families and is also applicable to present-day scenarios across the world pic.twitter.com/lpJIsi3Ww0The iconic singer praised her friend Misty Copeland for helping her put together a “one-of-a-kind” version of the song. “I can’t even tell you how honored I am … that my friend Misty Copeland came today,” Mariah said to the audience, describing her as “a woman of that stature and magnitude,” adding, “She’s just incredible.”Mariah dedicated the song to all her fans, known as the ‘Lambs,’ and to everyone in the audience who believe in the power of “our collective humanity.”.
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