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".
Meghan Markle Reacts to Mariah Carey Saying She 'Gives Us Diva Moments'
etonline.comMeghan Markle’s conversation with one of entertainment’s biggest “divas” took a deeper look at the word. During episode 2 of her podcast, the Duchess of Sussex and her guest, Mariah Carey, examined the complexities that come with being called a “diva” and how the GRAMMY-winning pop star has embraced it.
When asked by the duchess what kind of connotation the word has, Carey explained that it’s “both” positive and negative, but she has embraced the glam in the term. “I think it's both for me,” the “Honey” singer said. «I do because, I mean, I know the origin of the word.
But then, I was growing up, like I said, my mom was talking about a friend or ‘something was so and so,’ it was very much that diva.” “I didn't know if that was bad good.
That's how she's built. Like, it's very much the grandeur of it all is what I envision. I was glad I bought the word glamorize and fabulous and whatever.
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