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 Leaving ‘Controlling’ Tommy Mottola For ‘Sensual’ Derek Jeter Affair
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After years of feeling “controlled” and “trapped” in her marriage to Tommy Mottola, Mariah Carey finally felt a reprieve when she met Derek Jeter.
In her new memoir, The Meaning of Mariah Carey, she went into detail about the crumbling of her “constricting” marriage, which lasted from 1993 until their separation in 1997 (the divorce was finalized in 2000).
However, Mariah met Derek before separating from Tommy, and it sparked feelings she never felt before. In the book, Mariah revealed how she met Derek in the midst of intense couples’ therapy with Tommy.
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