Profession: Singer
Biography: Came to prominence after releasing her self-titled debut studio album "Mariah Carey", which went multiplatinum and spawned four consecutive number one singles.
She has sold more than 200 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time.
She has won five Grammy Awards, and is famed for her five-octave vocal range.
Born: March 27, 1969
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Age: 55 years old
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aries
Career Highlights
- 1990-06-12 "Mariah Carey" debut album by Mariah Carey is released
- 1991-02-20 33rd Grammy Awards: "Another Day in Paradise"; Mariah Carey win
- 1991-03-12 5th Soul Train Music Awards: Johnny Gill, Mariah Carey win
- 1993-01-25 20th American Music Awards: Michael Jackson, Mariah Carey win
- 1994-12-07 5th Billboard Music Awards: Ace of Base & Mariah Carey win
- 1998-11-17 Mariah Carey releases album "#1's"
- 2001-10-21 "United We Stand" benefit concert for September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks victims, held at RFK Stadium Washington, D.C. organized and headlined by Michael Jackson and featuring Aerosmith, Mariah Carey and The Backstreet Boys
- 2003-03-01 17th Soul Train Music Awards: LL Cool J, Mariah Carey & Nelly win
- 2005-03-29 "We Belong Together" single is released by Mariah Carey (Grammy Awards for Best R&B Song and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance 2006, Billboard Song of the Year 2005)
- 2005-12-06 16th Billboard Music Awards: Green Day, 50 Cent, and Mariah Carey win
- 2008-04-03 Mariah Carey overtakes Elvis Presley's record of 17 No. 1 US hits with her 18th ‘Touch My Body’, only The Beatles have more with 20
- 2009-01-18 "We Are One" concert at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington prior to Barack Obama's inauguration attracts an estimated crowd of 400,000; performers include: Beyoncé, Jon Bon Jovi, Garth Brooks, Mariah Carey, Josh Groban, Herbie Hancock, John Legend, Pete Seeger and Bruce Springsteen, U2, and Stevie Wonder
- 2009-07-07 Memorial service held for singer Michael Jackson at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California; worldwide audience estimated at over 2.5 billion see performances by Mariah Carey, Stevie Wonder, Lionel Richie, Jennifer Hudson, and Shaheen Jafargholi
- 2019-12-16 Mariah Carey's single "All I Want For Christmas Is You" reaches No. 1, 25 years after release
Personal Life
- 1993-06-05 American pop singer Mariah Carey (24) weds Sony Music CEO Tommy Mottola (43), at St. Patrick's cathedral in New York City; divorced 1998
- 1998-03-05 Singer Mariah Carey and music mogul Tommy Mottola divorce after 2 years of marriage
- 2008-04-30 Singer-songwriter Mariah Carey (41) weds actor and rapper Nick Cannon (31) at Bahamian estate on the island of Windermere
- 2014-12-12 American comedian ans TV host Nick Cannon (37) files for divorce from American pop singer Mariah Carey (48) after 6 years of marriage
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