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's Sister Alison Carey Sues Singer for Emotional Distress Over Memoir
etonline.comMariah Carey's older sister, Alison Carey, is suing her for intentional infliction of emotional distress over the singer's claims about her sibling in her memoir, that came out in September 2020In court documents obtained by ET, Alison refers to a chapter of the memoir titled «Dandelion Tea,» in which Mariah claims that when Alison was 20, she tried to sell her to a pimp when she was 12 years and old.
Mariah also claims in the book that Alison once threw a cup of boiling tea on her, causing third-degree burns. In the lawsuit, Alison denies the allegations and says Mariah presented no evidence to substantiate them.
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