Mariah Carey
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Mariah Carey is an American pop and R&B singer, songwriter, producer, and actress.
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[edit] About
Born in Huntington, Long Island, New York, on March 27, 1970, Mariah Carey is the youngest child of three where her mother is a former opera singer and her father a former aeronautical engineer. Coming from cross-cultural family, her family has to endure racial discrimination. With these, Carey just simply stayed home and this is where her passion for music began. One day while doing nothing, she just turned on the radio and since then, no stopping for Mariah Carey performing in school. She started writing music when she was still in junior high. These gave her the chance to work with musicians Gavin Christopher and Ben Margulies when suddenly her breakthrough came in 1990 after meeting Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola where she made her debut in the music industry.
She became an award winning singer, became the first singer to have her first five singles top the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. According to Billboard magazine, she was the most successful artist of the 1990s in the United States.
After 6 years of marriage, her popularity declined when she left Columbia in 2001 and she was dropped by Virgin Records the following year after a highly publicized physical and emotional breakdown and the poor reception on one of her project. Carey later signed with Island Def Jam and after an unsuccessful period, she returned to the forefront of popular music in 2005.
On the set of her single's video direction "Bye Bye", Mariah met Nick Cannon - A Rapper/Singer/Anchor and they got married on April 30,2008.
[edit] Awards & Certifications
List of Mariah Carey Awards from 1990 through 2005
2006
- BMI Urban Awards
- Song of the Year: "We Belong Together"
- Songwriter of the Year
- Number-one Billboard song: "We Belong Together"
- CHV Thailand Video Music Awards
- Best International Female Artist
- Grammy Award
- Best Contemporary R&B Album: The Emancipation of Mimi
- Best R&B Song: "We Belong Together"
- Best Female R&B Vocal Performance: "We Belong Together"
- Groovevolt Music Awards
- Album of the Year: The Emancipation of Mimi
- Song of the Year: "We Belong Together"
- Best Pop Female Album: The Emancipation of Mimi
- Best Pop Female Song Performance: "We Belong Together"
- Best Pop Unreleased Album Track: "Circles"
- Best R&B/Soul Female Song Performance: "We Belong Together"
- Jammy Award
- Best Female Vocalist
- Best Slow Jam: "We Belong Together"
- Best Album: The Emancipation of Mimi
- Best Song: "We Belong Together"
- NAACP Award
- Outstanding Album: The Emancipation of Mimi
- Total Request Live Awards
- First Lady of TRL.
- Retired Videos Award for "We Belong Together", "Shake It Off", & "Don't Forget About Us".
- Soul Train Awards
- Best-female album for The Emancipation of Mimi
- Best-female single for "We Belong Together.
[edit] Chart Toppers
| Year | Song | Album | Adult Contemporary | Billboard 100 | Hot R&B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Vision Of Love | Mariah Carey | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Love Takes Time | Mariah Carey | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1991 | Someday | Mariah Carey | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| I Don't Wanna Cry | Mariah Carey | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1992 | Make It Happen | Emotions | 13 | 5 | 7 |
| I'll Be There | MTV Unplugged (EP) | 1 | 1 | 11 | |
| Can't Let Go | Emotions | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1993 | Hero | Music Box | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Dreamlover | Music Box | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1994 | Without You | Music Box | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Anytime You Need A Friend | Music Box | 5 | 12 | 22 | |
| 1995 | One Sweet Day | Daydream | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Fantasy | Daydream | 8 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1996 | Always Be My Baby | Daydream | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | Butterfly | Butterfly | 11 | 1 | 2 |
| Honey | Butterfly | - | 1 | 2 | |
| 1998 | My All | Butterfly | 18 | 1 | 4 |
| 1999 | Heartbreaker | Rainbow | - | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | Crybaby | Rainbow | - | 28 | 23 |
| 2001 | Never Too Far | Glitter | 17 | 81 | 66 |
| Loverboy | Glitter | - | 2 | 44 | |
| 2002 | Through The Rain | Charmbracelet | 17 | 81 | 69 |
| 2005 | We Belong Together | The Emancipation of Mimi | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Don't Forget About Us | The Emancipation of Mimi | - | 1 | 1 | |
| It's Like That | The Emancipation of Mimi | - | 16 | 4 | |
| Shake It Off | The Emancipation of Mimi | - | 2 | 2 | |
| 2006 | Say Somethin' | The Emancipation of Mimi | 79 | - | 1 |
| 2008 | Touch My Body | E=MC2 | - | 1 | 2 |
| Bye Bye | E=MC2 | - | 23 | 46 | |
| I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time | E=MC2 | - | 58 | 36 | |
| 2009 | Obsessed | Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel | - | 7 | 12 |
| I Want To Know What Love Is | Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel | 10 | 60 | 40 | |
| H.A.T.E.U. | Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel | 72 | |||
| 2010 | Up Out My Face (Remix) | Angels Advocate | 97 |
[edit] News
[edit] Announcements
The Emancipation of Mimi Receives 6 Prestigious BMI Awards
10 Million worldwide selling album, The Emancipation of Mimi generates 25 industry awards -three Grammys, two Soul Train Music Awards, four VIBE Awards, American Music Award, five Billboard Music Awards, four Radio Music Awards, six BMI Awards. This award brings Mariah Carey's career sales of over 160 million worldwide.
Mariah to Play in Hong Kong
On October 28, 2006 Mariah will be playing at Tamar in Hong Kong, China. The HBF members-only presale date will be announced later this month so keep checking the news page for an update.
HBF members will also have a chance to win one pair of front row tickets for this show.
No. 1 Solo Artist with Most #1 Single
On April 2, 2008, "Touch My Body" became Carey's 18th #1 single on the Billboard Hot 100, pushing her to second place among artists with the most #1 singles in the rock era and first place as a solo artist in the same category, surpassing Elvis Presley.
[edit] Tours & Concerts
September 07, 2006 - Verizon Center, Washington, DC
September 09, 2006 - Palace Of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, MI
September 11, 2006 - United Center, Chicago, IL
September 14, 2006 - Toyota Center, Houston, TX
September 16, 2006 - American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas
September 18, 2006 - Pepsi Center Denver, Colorado, United States
September 21, 2006 - Rexall Place, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
September 23, 2006 - General Motors Place, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
September 25, 2006 - Key Arena at Seattle Center, Seattle, Washington
September 27, 2006 - ARCO Arena, Sacramento California
September 30, 2006 - MGM Grand - Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
October 02, 2006 - Oakland - Alameda County Arena, Oakland, California
October 04, 2006 - San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, California
October 10, 2006 - US Airways Center, Phoenix, Arizona
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
| Year | Album | Title | Released Date | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 |  | Mariah Carey | June 12, 1990 | Columbia |
| 1991 |  | Emotions | September 17, 1991 | Columbia |
| 1993 |  | Music Box | August 1, 1993 | Columbia |
| 1994 |  | Merry Christmas | November 1, 1994 | Columbia |
| 1995 |  | Daydream | October 3, 1995 | Columbia |
| 1997 |  | Butterfly | September 16, 1997 | Columbia |
| 1999 |  | Rainbow | November 2, 1999 | Columbia |
| 2001 |  | Glitter | September 11, 2001 | Virgin |
| 2002 |  | Charmbracelet | December 3, 2002 | Island Def Jam Records |
| 2005 |  | The Emancipation Of Mimi | April 4, 2005 | Island Def Jam Records |
| 2008 |  | E=MC2 | April 8, 2008 | Island Def Jam Records |
| 2009 |  | Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel | September 25,2009 | Island Def Jam Records |
[edit] Live Releases
| Year | Album | Title | Released Date | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 |  | MTV Unplugged (EP) | June 2, 1992 | Columbia Records |
[edit] Compilatons
| Year | Album | Title | Released Date | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 |  | Number 1's | November 17, 1998 | Columbia Records |
| 2001 |  | Greatest Hits | December 4, 2001 | Columbia Records |
| 2003 |  | The Remixes | October 14, 2003 | Columbia Records |
| 2008 |  | The Ballads | October 17,2008 | Legacy/Columbia |
| 2010 |  | Playlist: The Very Best of Mariah Carey | January 26,2010 | Sony Legacy/Columbia |
[edit] Extended Plays
| Year | Album | Title | Released Date | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 |  | Valentines | January 1,2000 | Columbia |
Please note that even though MTV Unplugged was released as live album, it's an EP.
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Title | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 |  | Vision of Love | Mariah Carey | Columbia |
 | Love Takes Time | Mariah Carey | Columbia | |
| 1991 |  | Someday | Mariah Carey | Columbia |
 | I Don't Wanna Cry | Mariah Carey | Columbia | |
 | There's Got to Be a Way | Mariah Carey | Columbia | |
 | Emotions | Emotions | Sony | |
 | Can't Let Go | Emotions | Sony | |
| 1992 |  | Make It Happen | Emotions | Sony |
 | I'll Be There | MTV Unplugged | Columbia | |
| 1993 |  | Dreamlover | Music Box | Sony |
 | Hero | Music Box | Columbia | |
 | Without You | Music Box | Columbia | |
| 1994 |  | Never Forget You | Music Box | Columbia |
 | Anytime You Need A Friend | Music Box | Columbia | |
 | Endless Love | Song | Epic | |
 | All I Want for Christmas Is You | Merry Christmas | Sony | |
| 1995 |  | Fantasy | Daydream | Columbia |
 | One Sweet Day | Daydream | Columbia | |
| 1996 |  | Open Arms | Daydream | Columbia |
 | Always Be My Baby | Daydream | Sony | |
 | Forever (Song) | Daydream | Columbia | |
 | Underneath the Stars | Daydream | Columbia | |
| 1997 |  | Honey | Butterfly | Columbia |
 | Butterfly (Single) | Butterfly | Columbia | |
| 1998 |  | The Roof | Butterfly | Sony |
 | Breakdown (Song) | Butterfly | Columbia | |
 | My All | Butterfly | Columbia | |
 | Sweetheart | #1s | Columbia | |
 | When You Believe (with Whitney Houston) | #1s | Columbia | |
| 1999 |  | I Still Believe (Song) | #1s | Columbia |
 | Heartbreaker (Feat. Jay-Z) | Rainbow | Columbia/Sony | |
| 2000 |  | Thank God I Found You | Rainbow | Columbia |
 | Crybaby | Rainbow | Sony | |
 | Can't Take That Away | Rainbow | Columbia | |
 | Against All Odds | Rainbow | Columbia/Sony | |
| 2001 |  | Loverboy | Glitter | Virgin |
 | Never Too Far | Glitter | Virgin | |
 | Don't Stop (Funkin' 4 Jamaica) | Glitter | Virgin | |
 | Reflections (Care Enough) | Glitter | Virgin | |
 | Never Too Far/Hero Medley | Greatest Hits | Virgin | |
| 2002 |  | Through The Rain | Charmbracelet | Island |
| 2003 |  | Boy (I Need You) | Charmbracelet | Island |
 | I Know What You Want | Charmbracelet | Island | |
 | Bringin' On The Heartbreak | Charmbracelet | Island | |
| 2004 | | U Like This (Megamix) | The Remixes | Columbia/Island |
| 2005 |  | It's Like That | The Emancipation of Mimi | Island |
 | We Belong Together | The Emancipation of Mimi | Island | |
 | Shake It Off | The Emancipation of Mimi | Island | |
 | Get Your Number | The Emancipation of Mimi | Island | |
 | Don't Forget About Us | The Emancipation of Mimi (Ultra Platinum) | Island | |
| 2006 |  | Say Somethin' | The Emancipation of Mimi | Island |
| 2008 |  | Touch My Body | E=MC2 | Island/Universal |
 | Bye Bye | E=MC2 | Island | |
 | I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time | E=MC2 | Island | |
 | I Stay In Love | E=MC2 | Island | |
| 2009 |  | Obsessed | Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel | Island |
 | I Want To Know What Love Is | Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel | Island | |
 | H.A.T.E.U. | Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel | Island | |
| 2010 | | Up Out My Face (Remix)(With Nicki Minaj) | Angels Advocate | Island |
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[edit] Similar Artist
[edit] Influences
[edit] Contemporaries
[edit] Followers
[edit] Trivia
- Mariah Carey has 5 dogs and 4 cats at home.
- Mariah is the only female artist who had 7 albums triple platinum in the US.
- Mariah's favorite actresses are James Dean, Marylin Monroe.
- Mariah used to think that her right side looked better, because she has a mole on her left.
