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 sued by sister for 'emotional distress' over 'cruel' claims in book
msn.comMariah Carey's sister is suing the US singer over remarks in the star's recent memoir that have caused her "immense emotional distress" and "public humiliation". Alison Carey claims her famous sibling used the book to "embarrass" her and is asking for a minimum of $1.
25m (£910,000) in her lawsuit. The legal action claims the accusations are "cruel and outrageous" and have left her "devastated", "severely depressed" and "uncharacteristically tearful".
In the memoir, The Meaning Of Mariah, published last September, the singer said when she was 12 years old, her older sister, then 20, put her at risk of being pimped out.
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