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 speaks out on “couple of rough weeks” following death of mother and sister on the same day
nme.comMariah Carey has spoken about the “couple of rough weeks” she faced following the deaths of her mother and sister last month.In late August, the singer-songwriter revealed in a heartbreaking statement that her mother and sister had died just hours within each other in a “tragic turn of events” on August 26.
No cause of death was shared, and the singer requested her privacy at the time.Now, in an Instagram post, the singer has shared a brief update on her situation, confirming that she’s rehearsing for a number of shows in China and Brazil soon.
In the video, she captioned: “Back at work. It’s been a couple of rough weeks, but I appreciate everyone’s love and support so much and I can’t wait to see my fans in China & Brazil.
Love you!”The singer appears to be singing a stripped version of ‘It’s Like That’, taken from ‘The Emancipation of Mimi’.A post shared by Mariah Carey (@mariahcarey)Announcing the news of her mother’s and sister’s death last month, Carey said in a statement: “My heart is broken that I’ve lost my mother this past weekend.
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