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".
Nick Cannon Says Mariah Carey Saved His Life Amid Lupus Diagnosis: ‘She Was My Rock’
etcanada.comNick Cannon admitted he might not be alive if it wasn’t for his ex-wife Mariah Carey. The talk show host spoke candidly about being diagnosed with lupus in 2012 during an interview on “The Diary Of A CEO” podcast.
Cannon told podcast host Steven Bartlett of Carey: “She was my rock. She went hard. “To be honest, I probably wouldn’t be alive if it wasn’t for how hard she went with the doctors, with me, my stubbornness.” Cannon called Carey “the perfect helpmate, the perfect matriarch, the perfect mom, the perfect wife in those scenarios.” READ MORE: Nick Cannon’s Brother Gabriel Admits He Has Google To Remember All His Nieces And Nephews’ Names: ‘They’re All On The Internet’ Despite being the superstar that she is, the star praised Carey for still being “loving enough to take on all of my stuff.” Cannon went on, “It probably took a toll on us just because of the person I was in my head and the struggles that I was dealing with. “But it definitely brought us closer together.” READ MORE: Nick Cannon Says Marriage To Mariah Carey Was Like If ‘Trump And Putin Had To Live In The Same House’ The pair were married from 2008 to 2016 and share twins Moroccan and Monroe Cannon, 12, together.
Cannon said that at the time he was questioning the meaning of life, if he was going to survive and whether he’d “wasted” his time up until that point. “If I get another shot what am I gonna’ do?” Cannon — who is a dad of 12 — recalled asking himself.
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