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Mariah Carey
Sony Music
25 Madison Avenue
19th floor
New York, NY 10010
USA
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Sony Music
(Record Label)
25 Madison Avenue
19th floor
New York, NY 10010
USA
Mariah Carey, born on March 27, 1969, in Huntington, New York, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress renowned for her five-octave vocal range, pioneering melismatic singing style, and impressive whistle register. She is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, often called the “Songbird Supreme” and the “Queen of Christmas,” thanks to her perennial holiday hit, “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” Carey’s journey to fame and success is marked by resilience, creativity, and a transformative impact on pop, R&B, and holiday music.
Carey was born to an African-American and Venezuelan father, Alfred Roy Carey, and an Irish-American mother, Patricia Hickey. She faced challenges from an early age, as her mixed heritage led to isolation and discrimination. Her parents divorced when she was three, and Carey, along with her mother and siblings, experienced a financially unstable upbringing. Despite these challenges, Carey found solace in music. Her mother, a former opera singer, introduced her to singing and taught her techniques that would later shape her signature vocal style.
Carey moved to New York City after high school to pursue a music career, where she worked as a backup singer and waitress while creating a demo tape. Her breakthrough came in 1988 when she met Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola at an industry event. Mottola listened to her demo tape and was captivated by her vocal prowess, signing her to Columbia. Carey’s self-titled debut album, Mariah Carey (1990), launched her into stardom, producing four consecutive number-one hits: “Vision of Love,” “Love Takes Time,” “Someday,” and “I Don’t Wanna Cry.” The album earned her Grammy Awards for Best New Artist and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, cementing her place in the music industry.
