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".
Songs of the Summer: The '90s Playlist
billboard.comWith the return of Billboard's Songs of the Summer chart for 2020, we're feeling a bit nostalgic for the warm-weather music of decades past.
Every other week on Thursday, we'll be revisiting a past decade to see which tunes ruled the chart.Grunge may have made some mighty big waves during the 1990s, but it was pop and hip-hop that really heated up the Songs of the Summer chart.
And it was none other than Mariah Carey who kicked off the chart in a massive way.1990 was the year the singer dropped her eponymous debut album, with "Vision of Love" as its first single.
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