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".
Watch Katharine McPhee Sing Mariah Carey's 'Hero' in Honor of Healthcare Workers
billboard.comKatharine McPhee is paying tribute to the heroes who are healing as the coronavirus continues to spread. The songstress uploaded a clip to Twitter on Monday (March 23) from her Instagram livestream with husband David Foster, in which she sings Mariah Carey's 1993 classic, "Hero." The cover was dedicated to the medical professionals working around the clock to help those in need. "So this is a song that I sang—it was the first time that I sang actually publicly when I was in the fifth grade.
It was my talent competition," she explains in the video. "This was my favorite artist who I learned how to, you know, riff—or I tried to learn how to riff.
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