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 — in the Diana Ross role, naturally — joins vocal forces with Ariana Grande and Jennifer Hudson to sing “Oh Santa!” It’s more like, “Oh snap!”This holy diva trinity goes down as the must-see moment in “Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special,” which started streaming on Apple TV+ on Friday.Over the happy, hand-clapping jam, the three songbirds do more cooing than real belting.
You can just feel J-Hud holding back — perhaps as not to upstage the star of the show — although she can’t help but bust out a few bigger notes.Then they all let loose a bit at the end with a brief battle of runs and riffs, as elves hoof around them in the toy factory.
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