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 Says Her Affair with Derek Jeter Inspired Her to End Marriage with Tommy Mottola
harpersbazaar.comMariah Carey credits former New York Yankee Derek Jeter with inspiring her to leave her emotionally abusive marriage to music executive Tommy Mottola.In a new interview with Oprah Winfrey on AppleTV+'s The Oprah Conversation, Carey shared details about her forthcoming memoir, The Meaning of Mariah Carey, and dished about her affair with the baseball star, who played a pivotal role in her achieving her own independence.
In 2019, the musician described her marriage to Mottola as a prison in an interview with Cosmopolitan. Now, she's revealed that Jeter was the "catalyst" who convinced her she could no longer stay married to the record producer.
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