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 recalls ‘dull terror’ in Princess Diana’s eyes shortly before her death
evoke.ieThe Meaning of Mariah Carey brings us behind the headlines, highs and lows of her life in the spotlight, and included among the revelations she shares was an impactful one about Princess Diana.The 50-year-old singer recounted a Vogue party which both herself and the late royal attended and delved into how she could resonate deeply with the media hounding Princess Di was subject to.Mariah understood the feeling of being ‘hunted ferociously’ and could empathise with the Princess of Wales.‘I studied how the press hounded her like hyenas,’ Mariah Carey wrote. ‘I once had a brief but unforgettable moment with Lady Di when our eyes locked at a Vogue party.’‘She had that look—the dull terror of never being left alone burning behind her eyes.
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