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 reveals she wrote TWO songs about ex Derek Jeter
msn.comVulture interview, telling reporter Allison P. Davis how meeting Jeter helped her 'get past' her tumultuous five-year marriage to Mottola.
Carey also revealed how her song The Roof was about her first kiss with the former NY Yankee, telling the site: 'I can never forget that moment.'Vulture writer Davis was able to read Carey's tome ahead of their interview, giving her special insight into the Butterfly singer.In the book, Mariah writes about meeting Jeter at a party near the end of her marriage with Mottola.
After they hit it off, the pair began 'secretly' texting, leading to a rendezvous on the roof of his apartment, where they finally kissed.
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