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 to deliver new vocal MasterClass
nme.comMariah Carey has revealed that she will deliver a new vocal class as part of the popular MasterClass series.Taking to Instagram, Carey wrote: “I’m super excited to share what I’ve been working on: my first-ever class on the voice as an instrument.”She added: “You’re up next, and you’re going to rock this!”The class will take place on April 14 via MasterClass here.
Others who have taken part in the series include St Vincent, Tom Morello and Nas.Check out the video post announcing the session below.A post shared by Mariah Carey (@mariahcarey)A post shared by MasterClass (@masterclass)Back in January, Carey announced the release of her first children’s book, The Christmas Princess, which will arrive later this year.Announcing the new book on Instagram, Carey described it as “a fairytale for holiday lovers of all ages”.She continued: “Little Mariah represents my inner child believing in her own vision, she represents all children, especially those who feel like outsiders or ‘others’, striving to believe in themselves,” she wrote.“It was empowering to transform my childhood turmoil into a modern classic fairytale full of wonder and boundless hope.”The Christmas Princess was co-written with Michaela Angela Davis, who previously collaborated with the pop star on her memoir The Meaning Of Mariah Carey.
It was illustrated by Fuuji Takashi and will be published by Henry Holt Books for Young Readers in autumn. An exact date is yet to be confirmed.
In December ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ topped the charts in the US for the third year in a row. The classic track first hit the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2019 before returning to Number One in the run-up to Christmas in 2020.When it climbed back up to the top of the pile.
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