Mariah has worked with a range of musicians, including Brian McKnight, Whitney Houston, Boyz II Men, Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Cam-ron, Carole King, Celine Dion, Michael Jackson, 98 Degrees, Joe, Da Brat, Missy Elliott, Aretha Franklin, Shania Twain, Miguel, Nicki Minaj and many more.ġ6. Carey always labels her albums, videos, photographs, and clothing with butterflies.ġ5. Carey herself later admitting that she regretted being part of the film.ġ4. Her 2001 movie “Glitter” earned her the Razzie Award for “Worst Actress” for her role. In 1999 she bought Marilyn Monroe’s white baby grand piano (which originally belonged to Monroe’s mother) for $662,500.ġ3. It was written by Carey after her friend and past collaborator David Cole (of C&C Music Factory) died as homage to him.ġ2. Her 1995 song with Boys II Men, “One Sweet Day” holds the record for being the longest running number-one song in history after spending 16 weeks on the Billboard 100. She has a five-octave range, which is two octaves higher than normal soprano.ġ1. As of 2017, the single “All I Want for Christmas” was reported to have earned $60 million in royalties.ġ0. Her 1994, holiday album Merry Christmas has sold over 15 million copies worldwide, and is the best-selling Christmas album of all time. They married in 1993 and divorced in 1998.ĩ. Carey began dating the president of Columbia Records Tommy Mottola while recording her album Music Box. Her debut single “Vision of Love” has been credited with popularising the use of melisma in modern music, (the singing of a single syllable of text while moving between several different notes in succession), and has influenced countless female vocalists.Ĩ. Five singles were released from the album, four of which became US number-one hits.ħ. Columbia Records spent more than $1 million promoting her 1990 debut album. ![]() Her godmother is R&B icon Patti LaBelle known for the disco song “Lady Marmalade”.Ħ. In 1988, Carey attend a record executives’ gala, where she handed her demo tape to the head of Columbia Records, Tommy Mottola, which led to a contract and the release her self-titled debut album in 1990.ĥ. ![]() ![]() Carey worked a number of odd jobs to support herself, including hat/coat-checker, hostess, hair sweeper in hairdressing salons, and as a waitress.Ĥ. Her family became a target for their multiracial roots – people would burn crosses on their lawn, poison their dogs, their car was blown up, and a shot was once fired through the kitchen window while they were eating dinner.ģ. Carey was named after “They Call The Wind Mariah,” a song from the 1951 Broadway musical comedy Paint Your Wagon.Ģ. She was born in Huntington, New York, on March 27, 1970, to an Irish-American mother Patricia Hickey and an African American/Venezuelan father Alfred Roy Carey.
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