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".
Which Is Your Favorite Song of the Summer From the 1990s? Vote!
billboard.comBillboard's Songs of the Summer chart that decade featured several declarations of love, to topics such as ... ahem ... women's ample backsides.Yes, summer tunes in the '90s were full of love, lust and just plain fun.
Among the hot songs hitting the No. 1 spot on our annual Songs of the Summer chart were Mariah Carey's "Vision of Love," the now superstar's first single off her 1990 debut album.
The hit single went on to spend 22 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, four of them at No. 1.Then there was TLC's "Waterfalls" in '95.
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