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".
Rapper Fatman Scoop’s cause of death revealed after artist collapsed onstage while performing
nypost.comcollapsed onstage while performing in Connecticut last month, died of heart disease, the state medical examiner’s office has determined.The official cause of death for the performer, born Isaac Freeman III, was hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, a spokesperson for the Connecticut medical examiner’s office said Wednesday.Fatman Scoop, 56, collapsed while performing in Hamden on Aug.
30 and was taken to a hospital.His family said later on Instagram that “the world lost a radiant soul, a beacon on stage and in life.”A New York City-born rapper and hype man, Fatman Scoop was known for his single “Be Faithful,” which topped charts in Europe in the early 2000s, and for his contributions to hits by Missy Elliott, Mariah Carey and others.His family cherished him as “the laughter in our lives, a constant source of support, unwavering strength and courage,” his relatives said.“His music made us dance and embrace life with positivity,” his family members said.
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