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".
Where is the next ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’?
nypost.comBillboard Hot 100 with her 1994 holiday classic “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” knocking none other than Adele (“Easy on Me”) out of the top spot.
It’s the historic third year in a row that the Queen of Christmas has reigned atop the charts with her seasonal juggernaut.“All I Want for Christmas Is You” leads a Top 10 that also includes 1958’s “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” by Brenda Lee (No.
2), 1957’s “Jingle Bell Rock” by Bobby Helms (No. 4), 1964’s “A Holly Jolly Christmas” by Burl Ives (No. 5), 1963’s “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” by Andy Williams (No.
7), and 1984’s “Last Christmas” by Wham! (No. 9). And just outside of the Top 10 is José Feliciano’s 1970 chestnut “Feliz Navidad” at No.
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