Mariah Carey is a well-known singer and actress. She gets the name “Songbird Supreme” from Guinness World Records. The singer became famous because of her song eponymous debut album in 1990. She is the first singer in history to have her five songs receive number one place in Billboard charts. Some of her famous songs are Vision of Love” to “Emotions”. Mariah Carey age is fifty years old. The singer has won five Grammy Awards, ten American Music Awards, nineteen World Music Awards and more.
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Background information
The birth date of Mariah Carey is March 27, 1969 and her place of birth is Huntington, New York, U.S. Her name comes from the song They Call the Wind Maria. She is the third child and the last one in the family. The name of her mother is Patricia who was an opera singer. The name of her father is Alfred Roy Carey who was an aeronautical engineer. Her mother’s family disowned her because of marrying a black man. Then her mother and father divorced.
Carey spent her childhood days alone and spent her time singing. She started to write poetry and lyrics and also attended Harborfields High School located at Greenlawn, New York. Then she graduated from school at 1987. She received vocal training from her mother. Her mother supported her in her dreams.
Profession
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– Early career
In 1988 Carey went to CBS record executives’ gala and gave her demo tape to Columbia Records, Tommy Mottola. Then she got selected and signed in with the records. They spent $1 million for the promotion of Mariah Carey debut album. Then the next year she co-wrote and made Emotions. Then she produced Music Box and released the second single titled “Hero”. Mariah Carey songs became best-sellers.
– Success and fame
Carey wrote songs for film projects like How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Men in Black. Mariah Carey Fantasy also became a great hit. On 2015 she went to The Sweet Fantasy Tour that became her first major Europe tour.
On 2019 she signed a contract with Live Nation Entertainment. She released The Butterfly Returns that got critical acclaim. On 2020 her name got inducted in Songwriters Hall of Fame. She also released “Save the Day” music video for US open. Then she released rarities.
Personal life
Mariah Carey first dated Tommy Mottola when she started to record Music Box. Then she married him on June 5, 1993. However, because of Mottola’s controlling nature, she divorced him. Then she dated Nick Cannon who became Mariah Carey husband. He is an actor and comedian. Mariah Carey kids with him are twins named Moroccan and Monroe on 2011.
But the couple divorced in 2014. Later she dated many famous men. From 2016 Mariah Carey is in a relationship with Bryan Tanaka who is an American Choreographer.
The net worth of Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey net worth can be anywhere between $300 million to $520 million. She has not publicized her net worth like other celebrities. She is one of the highest-earning singers in the music industry. She has made her appearance in famous shows like American Idol. Moreover, she also has partnered with popular brands like Pepsi and Motorola.
Conclusion
Mariah Carey is a famous singer. She is a philanthropist too. She has received many honours and awards because of her talents.
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