Mariah Carey
Musician · US · b. 1969
Mariah Carey is often referred to as the "Songbird Supreme" due to her extraordinary vocal abilities.
Carey began singing at the age of three, often imitating her mother's operatic performances.
Her debut album, released in 1990, topped the US Billboard 200 for eleven consecutive weeks.
Biography
Early Life
Mariah Carey was born on March 27, 1969, in Huntington, New York, to Patricia, a former opera singer, and Alfred Roy Carey, an aeronautical engineer. Growing up in a racially tense environment, her family faced significant challenges, including disownment by Patricia's family for marrying a black man. Despite these hardships, Carey found solace in music, beginning to sing at the age of three and honing her vocal skills under her mother's guidance. She graduated from Harborfields High School in 1987, where she also started writing poetry and lyrics.
Career
Carey's career took off after she handed a demo tape to Tommy Mottola, head of Columbia Records, in 1988. Her self-titled debut album, released in 1990, topped the US Billboard 200 for eleven consecutive weeks and included the hit single "Vision of Love," which won her two Grammy Awards. Over the years, she released numerous successful albums, including "Emotions," "Music Box," and "Daydream," solidifying her status as a pop icon. Known for her impressive five-octave vocal range and signature whistle register, Carey has influenced countless artists and is often referred to as the "Songbird Supreme."
Personal Life
Carey's personal life has been as public as her career. She married Tommy Mottola in 1993, but their relationship deteriorated due to creative differences, leading to their divorce in 1998. Carey has been open about her struggles, including her battle with bipolar II disorder, and has expressed a deep connection to her faith, stating that her priorities have shifted over the years. Despite the ups and downs, she remains a resilient figure in the music industry, continually evolving as an artist and individual.
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Discography
Here for It All2025
- 1.Mi2:50
- 2.Play This Song3:45
- 3.Type Dangerous2:56
- 4.Sugar Sweet2:36
- 5.In Your Feelings3:22
- 6.Nothing Is Impossible3:23
- 7.Confetti & Champagne2:36
- 8.I Won’t Allow It3:26
- 9.My Love3:51
- 10.Jesus I Do3:26
- 11.Here for It All6:38
- 12.Type Dangerous (DJ Snake remix)3:25
- 13.Sugar Sweet3:40
Caution2018
- 1.GTFO3:27
- 2.With You3:48
- 3.Caution3:16
- 4.A No No3:08
- 5.The Distance3:28
- 6.Giving Me Life6:08
- 7.One Mo’ Gen3:25
- 8.8th Grade4:48
- 9.Stay Long Love You3:02
- 10.Portrait4:01
#1 to Infinity2015
- 1.Vision of Love3:29
- 2.Love Takes Time3:48
- 3.Emotions4:09
- 4.I’ll Be There - Live at MTV Unplugged, Kaufman Astoria StuLive at MTV Unplugged, Kaufman Astoria Studios, New York - March 1992dios, New York - March 19924:24
- 5.Dreamlover3:54
- 6.Hero4:18
- 7.Without You3:34
- 8.Endless Love (with Mariah Carey)4:20
- 9.Fantasy - Bad Boy Fantasy4:50
- 10.One Sweet Day4:41
- 11.Always Be My Baby4:18
- 12.Honey4:59
- 13.My All3:51
- 14.Heartbreaker4:46
- 15.Against All Odds (Take A Look at Me Now)3:20
- 16.We Belong Together3:21
- 17.Don’t Forget About Us3:54
- 18.Touch My Body3:25
- 19.Infinity4:00
Me. I Am Mariah…The Elusive Chanteuse2014
- 1.Cry.4:51
- 2.Faded3:41
- 3.Dedicated4:17
- 4.#Beautiful3:21
- 5.Thirsty3:26
- 6.Make It Look Good3:22
- 7.You’re Mine (Eternal)3:44
- 8.You Don’t Know What to Do4:46
- 9.Supernatural4:42
- 10.Meteorite3:59
- 11.Camouflage4:49
- 12.Money ($ * / …)4:57
- 13.One More Try6:21
- 14.Heavenly (No Ways Tired/Can’t Give Up Now)5:38
The Essential Mariah Carey2011
- 1.Vision of Love3:31
- 2.Love Takes Time3:51
- 3.Someday4:08
- 4.I Don't Wanna Cry4:51
- 5.Emotions4:10
- 6.Can't Let Go4:29
- 7.Make It Happen5:09
- 8.I’ll Be There4:26
- 9.Dreamlover3:56
- 10.Hero4:20
- 11.Without You3:37
- 12.Anytime You Need a Friend4:27
- 13.Endless Love4:21
- 14.Fantasy4:04
- 15.One Sweet Day4:43
- 16.Always Be My Baby4:20
- 17.Forever4:01
- 18.Underneath the Stars3:35
- 19.Honey5:02
- 20.Butterfly4:36
- 21.My All3:53
- 22.Sweetheart4:24
- 23.When You Believe4:36
- 24.I Still Believe3:57
- 25.Heartbreaker4:48
- 26.Thank God I Found You4:20
- 27.Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme)4:34
- 28.Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)3:22
- 29.All I Want for Christmas Is You3:44
Playlist: The Very Best of Mariah Carey2010
- 1.Dreamlover3:55
- 2.Bliss5:46
- 3.Melt Away3:42
- 4.Breakdown4:45
- 5.Make It Happen5:09
- 6.Outside4:47
- 7.Vanishing4:15
- 8.Looking In3:37
- 9.Emotions4:10
- 10.Babydoll5:08
- 11.I Am Free3:11
- 12.Fantasy (Bad Boy remix)4:51
- 13.Underneath the Stars3:34
- 14.Rainbow (interlude)1:48
Merry Christmas II You2010
- 1.Santa Claus Is Coming to Town (intro)0:22
- 2.Oh Santa!3:31
- 3.O Little Town of Bethlehem / Little Drummer Boy (medley)3:32
- 4.Christmas Time Is in the Air Again3:01
- 5.The First Noel / Born Is the King (interlude)4:32
- 6.When Christmas Comes4:46
- 7.Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) / Housetop Celebration3:28
- 8.Charlie Brown Christmas2:49
- 9.O Come All Ye Faithful / Hallelujah Chorus3:38
- 10.O Holy Night (live from WPC in South Central Los Angeles)5:00
- 11.One Child4:25
- 12.All I Want for Christmas Is You (Extra Festive)4:02
- 13.Auld Lang Syne (The New Year's Anthem)3:47
Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel2009
- 1.Betcha Gon' Know (the prologue)4:00
- 2.Obsessed4:02
- 3.H.A.T.E.U.4:27
- 4.Candy Bling4:03
- 5.Ribbon4:21
- 6.Inseparable3:33
- 7.Standing O4:00
- 8.It's a Wrap4:00
- 9.Up Out My Face3:41
- 10.Up Out My Face (the reprise)0:51
- 11.More Than Just Friends3:37
- 12.The Impossible4:00
- 13.The Impossible (the reprise)2:25
- 14.Angel (the prelude)1:04
- 15.Angels Cry4:01
- 16.Languishing (the interlude)2:33
- 17.I Want to Know What Love Is3:27
- 18.Obsessed (Cahill radio mix)3:22
- 19.Obsessed (Seamus Haji & Paul Emanuel radio edit)3:14
- 20.Obsessed (Jump Smokers radio edit)3:21
- 21.Obsessed (Friscia and Lamboy radio mix)4:12
E=MC²2008
- 1.Migrate4:17
- 2.Touch My Body3:24
- 3.Cruise Control3:32
- 4.I Stay in Love3:32
- 5.Side Effects4:22
- 6.I’m That Chick3:31
- 7.Love Story3:56
- 8.I’ll Be Lovin’ U Long Time3:01
- 9.Last Kiss3:36
- 10.Thanx 4 Nothin’3:05
- 11.O.O.C.3:26
- 12.For the Record3:26
- 13.Bye Bye4:26
- 14.I Wish You Well4:39
- 15.Heat3:36
- 16.4Real, 4Real4:13
The Ballads2008
- 1.Hero4:18
- 2.Vision of Love3:29
- 3.Without You3:34
- 4.Always Be My Baby4:18
- 5.My All3:51
- 6.How Much3:30
- 7.Dreamlover3:53
- 8.Thank God I Found You (Make It Last remix)5:09
- 9.The Roof5:14
- 10.One Sweet Day4:42
- 11.Anytime You Need a Friend4:27
- 12.I'll Be There4:43
- 13.I Still Believe3:55
- 14.Reflections (Care Enough)3:21
- 15.Open Arms3:28
- 16.Against All Odds3:20
- 17.Endless Love4:20
- 18.All I Want for Christmas Is You4:02
Daydream / Butterfly2007
- 1.Fantasy4:04
- 2.Underneath the Stars3:33
- 3.One Sweet Day4:42
- 4.Open Arms3:30
- 5.Always Be My Baby4:20
- 6.I Am Free3:10
- 7.When I Saw You4:25
- 8.Long Ago4:34
- 9.Melt Away3:42
- 10.Forever4:01
- 11.Daydream Interlude (Fantasy Sweet dub mix)3:05
- 12.Looking In3:37
- 13.Honey5:02
- 14.Butterfly4:36
- 15.My All3:52
- 16.The Roof5:14
- 17.Fourth of July4:23
- 18.Breakdown4:45
- 19.Babydoll5:07
- 20.Close My Eyes4:22
- 21.Whenever You Call4:22
- 22.Fly Away (Butterfly reprise)3:49
- 23.The Beautiful Ones7:00
- 24.Outside4:48
- 25.Honey (So So Def radio mix)3:59
- 26.Honey (Def club mix)6:18
The Emancipation of Mimi2005
- 1.It's Like That3:23
- 2.We Belong Together3:21
- 3.Shake It Off3:52
- 4.Mine Again4:01
- 5.Say Somethin'3:44
- 6.Stay The Night3:57
- 7.Get Your Number3:15
- 8.One And Only3:14
- 9.Circles3:30
- 10.Your Girl2:46
- 11.I Wish You Knew3:34
- 12.To The Floor3:27
- 13.Joy Ride4:03
- 14.Fly Like A Bird3:52
Charmbracelet2002
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Greatest Hits2001
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Rainbow1999
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Best Hits1999
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#1’s1998
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Butterfly1997
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Daydream1995
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Merry Christmas1994
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Music Box1993
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Emotions1991
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Mariah Carey1990
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my all EP1998
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My All EP/Single
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- Def Jam Recordings
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- Columbia Records
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- Epic Records
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- Island Records
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- Virgin Records
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- Monarc Entertainment
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- Crave Records
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- The Island Def Jam Music Group
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- Gamma
Achievements
- Award
- Grammy Award for Best New Artist
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- Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
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- Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album
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- Grammy Award for Best R&B Song
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- Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
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- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress
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- American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist
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- American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist
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- American Music Award for Favorite Adult Contemporary Album
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- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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- ARIA Music Awards
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- MTV Europe Music Award for Best Female
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- MTV Europe Music Award for Best R&B
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- Boston Society of Film Critics Awards
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- Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
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- Billboard Music Award for Top Female Artist
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- Echo Pop Award for the Best International Rock/Pop Female Artist
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- Chickbackground vocalscurrent
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Identifiers & aliases
Also known as: Carey, Mariah, M. Carey, Mariah, Mariah Carrey, Mariah-Carey, マライア・キャリー
Mariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. Dubbed the "Songbird Supreme", Carey is known for her five-octave vocal range, melismatic singing style, signature use of the whistle register, and diva persona. An influential figure in popular culture, she was ranked as the fifth-greatest singer of all time by Rolling Stone in 2023.
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