Nick Name : The Voice
Birth : 27 March 1969, Huntington, New York, USA
Height : 5' 9"
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Mariah Carey was born in Long Island, New York, on March 27, 1969. Her parents are Patricia Hickey (Irish-American) and Alfred Roy Carey (African-American/Venezuelan). Mariah attended Greenlawn's Harborfields High School. In June of 1990, Mariah made her debut with "Mariah Carey" which entered at #73, but on August 4, 1990, it reached #1. Her 1990 self-titled debut album went multi-platinum and spawned an extraordinary four consecutive #1 singles: "Vision of Love," "Love Takes Time," "Someday" and "I Don't Wanna Cry," and led to Grammy Awards for Best New Artist and Best Female Vocalist. Her 1993 album titled Music Box went ten-times platinum. On September 30, 1995, she made music history. Her single "Fantasy" from her 1995 Daydream album debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, making her the first female artist to accomplish a number one debut in the U.S. Her other Daydream's single "One Sweet Day" remained for 16 weeks at the top of the charts. She is the only artist since 'The Beatles' (qv) to have so many #1 singles and albums. With "Heartbreaker", the first single from her 1999 album Rainbow and also her 14 #1 single, she became the only artist to top the charts in each year of the 1990s, and with "Heartbreaker" at its 60th week atop the Billboard's charts, she pushed ahead of 'The Beatles' (qv)'s 59-week record as the only artist with the most cumulative weeks spent atop Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart. Following "Heartbreaker," her second single "Thank God I Found You" also from her Rainbow album became her 15th #1. "We Belong Together" from her 2005 album The Emancipation of Mimi became her 16th #1 single and was also her first #1 without any guest artists since her song "My All" (also a #1 single) captured the top spot in May 1998. The single "Don't Forget About Us" also from her 2005 album Emancipation of Mimi became her 17th #1 single, tying her with Elvis Presley's 17 #1 singles. Three more Grammy Awards were gained from The Emancipation of Mimi album. She is the most successful selling female artist in music history and is the only female artist to have the most #1 singles and albums and also holds the record for straight #1 singles and albums each year. Along with numerous awards and incredible vocal range, she also composes all of her own material, with the exception of song covers. In April 2008, the single "Touch My Body" became her 18th #1 single, pushing her ahead of Elvis Presley's 17 #1 singles. Now she is the only artist since 'The Beatles' (qv) to have as many number one singles and the only singer alive likely to succeed them.
Biography written by: Randie
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- 101 Biggest Celebrity Oops (2004) (TV) (archive footage) [Herself - #73 Actress: Glitter]
- 101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment (2003) (TV) (archive footage) [Herself]
- 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2010) (TV) [Herself]
- 1991 Billboard Music Awards (1991) (TV) [Herself]
- 1996 Billboard Music Awards (1996) (TV) [Herself]
- 1997 VH1 Fashion Awards (1997) (TV) [Herself]
- 2001 Top of the Pops Awards (2001) (TV) [Herself]
- 2005 American Music Awards (2005) (TV) [Herself]
- 2005 MTV Movie Awards (2005) (TV) [Herself (Performer)]
- 2005 Radio Music Awards (2005) (TV) [Herself - Winner]
- 2006 MuchMusic Video Awards (2006) (TV) (archive footage) [Herself]
- 2008 American Music Awards (2008) (TV) [Herself - Performer]
- 2008 World Music Awards (2008) (TV) [Herself]
- 30th NAACP Image Awards (1999) (TV) [Herself]
- 50 Sexiest Video Moments (2003) (TV) [Herself]
- A Precious Ensemble (2010) (V) [Herself]
- ABC 2000: The Millennium (1999) (TV)
- America: A Tribute to Heroes (2001) (TV) [Herself - Performer]
- An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Patti LaBelle (2009) (TV) [Herself]
- Babyface: A Collection of Hit Videos (2001) (V) [Herself (segment "Everytime I Close My Eyes")]
- Bambi Verleihung 2005 (2005) (TV) [Herself]
- Behind the Scenes of 'Wisegirls' (2002) (V) [Herself/Raychel] <2>
- BET Awards 2005 (2005) (TV) [Herself]
- Bone Thugs-N-Harmony: Greatest Video Hits (2000) (V) [Herself (segment "Breakdown")]
- Brain Fart (2005) (TV) (archive footage) [Herself]
- Brit Awards 1996 (1996) (TV) (archive footage) [Herself] <43>
- Building a Dream: The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy (2007) (TV) [Herself]
- Commercial Entertainment Product (1992) (V) (archive footage) (uncredited) [Herself]
- Death of a Dynasty (2003) [Herself]
- Definition of a Diva (2006) (V) [Herself]
- Divas Live: An Honors Concert for VH1 Save the Music (1998) (TV) [Herself] <5>
- Especial Nochevieja 1994 (1995) (TV) [Herself - Performer]
- Especial Nochevieja 1997: Seguimos siendo la primera (1997) (TV) [Herself - Performer]
- Eurobest (2003) (TV) [Herself]
- Fantasy: Mariah Carey at Madison Square Garden (1995) (TV) [Herself] <1>
- Fashion Rocks (2005) (TV) [Herself]
- Film Trix 2002 (2002) [Herself]
- Forbes 20 Richest Women in Entertainment (2007) (TV) [Herself]
- Gala de la hispanidad 1999 (1999) (TV) [Herself]
- George Michael: A Different Story (2005) [Herself] <3>
- Glitter (2001) [Billie Frank] <1>
- Golden Globes Red Carpet Live (2010) (TV) [Herself]
- Grammy's Greatest Moments Volume II (1994) (V) (archive footage) [Herself (Performer)]
- Greatest TV Comedy Moments (2005) (TV) (archive footage) [Herself]
- Happy Birthday Elton! From Madison Square Garden, New York (2007) (TV) [Herself]
- Here Is Mariah Carey (1993) (TV) [Herself] <1>
- It's Your New Year's Eve Party (2001) (TV) [Herself]
- Legends Ball (2006) (TV) [Herself]
- Live 8 (2005) (TV) [Herself]
- Lockdown, USA (2006) [Herself] <20>
- Lovers & Haters (2007) [Herself]
- Luther Vandross: From Luther with Love - The Videos (2004) (V) [Herself (segment "Endless Love")]
- Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular (2005) (TV) [Performer]
- Mariah #1's (1999) (V) [Herself] <1>
- Mariah Carey Rockumentary (1995) (TV) [Herself]
- Mariah Carey's Homecoming Special (1999) (TV) [Herself] <1>
- Mariah Carey: Around the World (1998) (TV) [Herself] <1>
- Mariah T.V. (2000) (TV) [Herself]
- Maxim Hot 100 (2004) (TV) (also archive footage) [Herself (#32) (Interviewee)]
- Michael Jackson Forever (2009) (TV) [Herself]
- Michael Jackson Memorial (2009) (TV) [Herself]
- Motown 40: The Music Is Forever (1998) (TV) [Herself]
- MTV Europe Music Awards 1999 (1999) (TV) [Herself - Performer]
- MTV Europe Music Awards 2005 (2005) (TV) [Herself - In Video Clip on Bob Geldof]
- MTV Video Music Awards 1991 (1991) (TV) [Herself]
- MTV Video Music Awards 1997 (1997) (TV) [Herself]
- MTV Video Music Awards 1998 (1998) (TV) [Herself] <5>
- MTV Video Music Awards 2005 (2005) (TV) [Herself - Performer]
- MTV20: Everybody Talk About Pop Music! (2001) (TV) [Herself]
- Muhammad Ali's All-Star 60th Birthday Celebration! (2002) (TV) [Herself]
- New Year's Rockin' Eve 2006 (2005) (TV) [Herself - Performer] <4>
- Nobel Peace Prize Concert (1997) (TV) [Herself] <1>
- Pacquiao vs. Hatton: The Battle of East and West (2009) (TV) [Herself]
- Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and Kosovo (1999) (TV) [Herself]
- Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire (2009) [Mrs. Weiss] <4>
- Save the Music Concert (2005) (TV) [Herself/Perfomer]
- Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast (2005) (TV) [Herself]
- SNL: 25 Years of Music (1999) (TV) (archive footage) [Herself]
- Stand Up to Cancer (2008) (TV) [Herself]
- Stars 2001 - Die Aids-Gala (2001) (TV) [Herself]
- Stars on Trial (2005) (TV) (archive footage) (uncredited) [Herself/Accused]
- State Property 2 (2005) [Professionally Dressed Woman] <23>
- Super Bowl XXXVI (2002) (TV) [Herself - National Anthem Performer]
- Tennessee (2008) [Krystal] <3>
- The 17th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (2003) (TV) [Herself]
- The 18th Annual American Music Awards (1991) (TV) [Herself]
- The 1998 Billboard Music Awards (1998) (TV) [Herself]
- The 1999 Billboard Music Awards (1999) (TV) [Herself]
- The 19th Annual American Music Awards (1992) (TV) [Herself]
- The 2000 World Music Awards (2000) (TV) [Herself - Winner]
- The 2005 Billboard Music Awards (2005) (TV) [Herself]
- The 2005 World Music Awards (2005) (TV) [Herself - Performer]
- The 2009 Independent Spirit Awards (2009) (TV) [Herself]
- The 30th Annual American Music Awards (2003) (TV) [Herself]
- The 33rd Annual Grammy Awards (1991) (TV) [Herself]
- The 34th Annual Grammy Awards (1992) (TV) [Herself - Performer]
- The 36th Annual People's Choice Awards (2010) (TV) [Herself]
- The 38th Annual Grammy Awards (1996) (TV) [Herself]
- The 3rd Annual Vibe Awards (2005) (TV) [Herself]
- The 40th Annual Grammy Awards (1998) (TV) [Herself]
- The 48th Annual Grammy Awards (2006) (TV) [Herself - Performer]
- The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2010) (TV) [Herself]
- The 71st Annual Academy Awards (1999) (TV) [Herself - Performer]
- The 8th Annual Walk of Fame Honoring Stevie Wonder (2002) (TV) [Herself]
- The Adventures of Mimi (2007) (V) [Herself]
- The Bachelor (1999) [Ilana] <12>
- The Best of the World Music Awards (2010) (TV) [Herself]
- The Gift of Song (1997) (TV) [Herself]
- The Neighborhood Ball: An Inauguration Celebration (2009) (TV) [Herself - Performer]
- The Shooter Series: Vol. 1 (2009) (V) [Herself] <10>
- The Sweet Science (2005) {{SUSPENDED}}
- The Teen Choice Awards 2005 (2005) (TV) [Herself - Attendee]
- The Teen Choice Awards 2008 (2008) (TV) [Herself]
- Tickled Pink (2005) (TV) [Performer]
- Tina Turner: Celebrate Live 1999 (1999) (V) [Herself]
- Tours 2000: Backstage, Behind the Scenes & Over the Top (2000) (TV) [Herself]
- Uncut Mariah Carey (2005) (TV) [Herself]
- VH1 Divas 2000: A Tribute to Diana Ross (2000) (TV) [Herself] <2>
- VH1 to One: Mariah Carey (1999) (TV) [Herself]
- Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade (2004) (TV) [Herself]
- When You Believe: Music from 'The Prince of Egypt' (1998) (TV) [Host/Performer]
- WiseGirls (2002) [Raychel] <2>
- You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008) [Herself] <18>
- "20/20" (1978) {(1998-11-13)} [Herself]
- "20/20" (1978) {Surviving the Glare} [Herself]
- "Access Hollywood" (1996) {(2008-03-20)} [Herself]
- "Alan Carr: Chatty Man" (2009) {(#2.1)} [Herself]
- "Ally McBeal" (1997) {Playing with Matches (#5.8)} [Candy Cushnip]
- "American Idol: The Search for a Superstar" (2002) {Idol Gives Back (#7.29)} [Herself]
- "American Idol: The Search for a Superstar" (2002) {Live Results Show: One Contestant Eliminated (#7.30)} [Herself]
- "American Idol: The Search for a Superstar" (2002) {The Top Seven Finalists Perform (#7.31)} [Herself - Mentor]
- "Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway" (2002) {(#2.11)} [Herself - Performer]
- "Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway" (2002) {(#5.7)} [Herself]
- "CD:UK" (1998) {(2001-12-01)} [Herself]
- "CD:UK" (1998) {(2002-11-09)} [Herself]
- "CD:UK" (1998) {(2003-03-29)} [Herself]
- "CD:UK" (1998) {(2005-03-05)} [Herself]
- "CD:UK" (1998) {(2005-04-02)} [Herself]
- "CD:UK" (1998) {(2005-07-10)} [Herself]
- "CD:UK" (1998) {(2005-09-24)} [Herself]
- "CD:UK" (1998) {(2006-03-25)} (archive footage) [Herself]
- "Children in Need" (1980) {(2002-11-15)} [Herself]
- "Corazón de..." (1997) {(2005-11-02)} [Herself]
- "Corazón de..." (1997) {(2005-11-23)} (archive footage) [Herself]
- "Corazón de..." (1997) {(2005-12-07)} (archive footage) [Herself]
- "Corazón de..." (1997) {(2006-05-24)} [Herself]
- "Corazón, corazón" (1993) {(2007-02-18)} [Herself]
- "Cribs" (2000) {(2002-01-07)} [Herself]
- "Cribs" (2000) {(2005-02-07)} [Herself]
- "Deutschland sucht den Superstar" (2002) {3. Mottoshow - Mariah Carey & Take That (#5.14)} [Herself]
- "Die Lotto-Show" (1998) {(#1.5)} [Herself]
- "E! True Hollywood Story" (1996) {Mariah Carey} [Herself]
- "E! True Hollywood Story" (1996) {Sean 'Diddy' Combs} [Herself] <16>
- "Ebony/Jet Showcase" (1982) {(1992-05-08)} [Herself]
- "Echo - Deutscher Musikpreis" (2001) {Echo 2005 - Deutscher Musikpreis} [Herself - Performer]
- "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" (2003) {(2005-05-13)} [Herself]
- "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" (2003) {(2007-11-21)} [Herself]
- "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" (2003) {(2008-05-13)} [Herself]
- "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" (2003) {(2008-11-26)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2008-01-02)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2008-04-17)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2008-05-13)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2008-05-14)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2008-05-15)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2008-07-07)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2008-10-29)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2008-11-24)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2008-12-12)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2009-01-21)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2009-08-12)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2009-09-30)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2010-01-06)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2010-01-07)} [Herself]
- "Exclusif" (1999) {(2002-01-30)} [Herself]
- "Fama ¡a bailar!" (2008) {(#1.69)} [Herself]
- "Fama ¡a bailar!" (2008) {(#1.87)} (archive footage) [Herself]
- "Fame Academy" (2002/I) {(2002-11-08)} [Herself]
- "Favouritism" (2005) {Julian Clary's Showbiz Hissy Fits (#1.6)} (archive footage) [Herself]
- "GMTV" (1993) {(2009-11-24)} [Herself]
- "Good Day Live" (2001) {(2003-06-12)} [Herself]
- "Gottschalk & Friends" (2005) [Herself (episode "Entertainment")]
- "Gottschalk & Friends" (2005) {Entertainment (#1.5)} [Herself]
- "Howard Stern" (1994) {(1998-03-20)} [Herself]
- "I Love the '80s Strikes Back" (2003) [Herself]
- "Idols!" (2002) {Liveshow #1 (#3.11)} [Herself]
- "Intimate Portrait" (1993) {Mariah Carey} [Herself]
- "It's Good to Be..." (2003) {It's Good to Be Mariah Carey} [Herself]
- "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (2003) {(2008-07-31)} [Herself]
- "La llamada de la suerte" (1998) {(1998-05-22)} [Herself]
- "Larry King Live" (1985) {(2009-11-26)} [Herself]
- "Larry King Live" (1985) {A Night for Heroes!} [Herself]
- "Larry King Live" (1985) {Mariah Carey} [Herself]
- "Larry King Live" (1985) {Thanksgiving Blockbuster!} [Herself]
- "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) {(#17.44)} [Herself] <2>
- "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) {(2001-12-11)} [Herself]
- "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) {(2005-04-14)} [Herself]
- "Le grand journal de Canal+" (2004) {(2008-04-09)} [Herself]
- "Le grand journal de Canal+" (2004) {(2009-11-17)} [Herself]
- "Live from Studio Five" (2009) {(#1.76)} (archive footage) [Herself]
- "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" (1989) {(2005-04-15)} [Herself]
- "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" (1989) {(2008-04-25)} [Herself]
- "MADtv" (1995) {(#5.12)} [Herself]
- "Making the Video" (1999) {It's Like That} [Herself]
- "Making the Video" (1999) {Mariah Carey: Heartbreaker (#1.8)} [Herself]
- "Millionär gesucht! - Die SKL Show" (1998) {(#1.23)} [Herself]
- "Mundo VIP" (1996) {Show nº184 (#4.47)} [Herself]
- "Mundo VIP" (1996) {Show nº269 (#6.32)} [Herself]
- "Música sí" (1997) {(1998-09-12)} [Herself]
- "Música sí" (1997) {(1998-11-29)} [Herself]
- "On a tout essayé" (2000) {(2005-04-07)} (archive footage) [Herself]
- "Operación triunfo" (2001) {(#2.4)} [Herself]
- "Operación triunfo" (2001) {(2002-11-04)} [Herself]
- "Punkt 12" (1992) {(2009-06-30)} [Herself]
- "Rachael Ray" (2006) {(#3.49)} [Herself]
- "Rachael Ray" (2006) {(2009-04-08)} [Herself]
- "Rove Live" (2000) {(#2.22)} [Herself]
- "Saturday Night Live" (1975) {Claire Danes/Mariah Carey (#23.6)} [Herself - Musical Guest]
- "Saturday Night Live" (1975) {Jonah Hill/Mariah Carey (#33.8)} [Herself - Musical Guest]
- "Saturday Night Live" (1975) {Linda Hamilton/Mariah Carey (#17.6)} [Herself - Musical Guest] <2>
- "Saturday Night Live" (1975) {Patrick Swayze/Mariah Carey (#16.4)} [Herself]
- "Sen kväll med Luuk" (1996) {(#6.8)} [Herself]
- "Sen kväll med Luuk" (1996) {(#7.5)} [Herself]
- "SM:TV Live" (1998) {(2001-12-01)} [Herself]
- "SM:TV Live" (1998) {(2002-11-09)} [Herself]
- "Soul Train" (1971) {Mariah Carey/Sound of Blackness (#21.18)} [Herself - Guest]
- "Store studio" (2002) {(#6.10)} [Herself]
- "T4" (1998) {Mariah Carey: T4 Special} [Herself]
- "Taff" (1994) {(2006-04-18)} (archive footage) [Herself]
- "Taff" (1994) {(2007-01-03)} [Herself]
- "The Advocate Newsmagazine" (2006) {(#1.3)} [Herself]
- "The Barbara Walters Special" (1976) {The 25th Annual Oscar Edition (#30.3)} [Herself]
- "The Best Hit USA" (2003) {(2005-04-24)} [Herself]
- "The Friday Night Project" (2005) {(#6.3)} [Herself - Guest Host] <3>
- "The Howard Stern Radio Show" (1998) {(1999-03-20)} [Herself]
- "The Jay Leno Show" (2009) {(#1.36)} [Herself] <3>
- "The National Lottery Wright Ticket" (2003) {(2003-04-05)} [Herself]
- "The National Lottery" (1994) {(1997-12-06)} [Herself]
- "The O'Reilly Factor" (1996) {(2008-05-29)} (archive footage) [Herself - 'Pinhead' (segment "Pinheads & Patriots")]
- "The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1986) {(1998-11-25)} [Herself]
- "The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1986) {(2002-12-03)} [Herself]
- "The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1986) {(2003-04-14)} [Herself]
- "The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1986) {(2005-03-02)} [Herself]
- "The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1986) {(2005-05-24)} [Herself]
- "The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1986) {(2009-09-18)} [Herself]
- "The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1986) {Mariah Carey Talks to Biracial Teens} [Herself]
- "The Paul O'Grady Show" (2004) {(#3.6)} [Herself]
- "The Paul O'Grady Show" (2004) {(#8.15)} [Herself]
- "The Paul O'Grady Show" (2004) {(2009-12-18)} (archive footage) [Herself]
- "The Proud Family" (2001) {Monkey Business (#3.1)} (voice) [Herself]
- "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996) {(1996-11-21)} [Herself]
- "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996) {(1998-04-29)} [Herself]
- "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996) {(1999-02-11)} [Herself]
- "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996) {(2000-02-08)} [Herself]
- "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien" (2009) {(#1.82)} (archive footage) [Herself]
- "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992) {(2005-05-11)} [Herself]
- "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992) {(2006-06-19)} [Herself]
- "The Tyra Banks Show" (2005) {All Access Pass with LL Cool J} [Herself]
- "The View" (1997) {(2005-04-29)} [Herself]
- "The View" (1997) {(2007-10-23)} [Herself]
- "The X Factor" (2004) {(#5.19)} [Herself - Special Guest] <7>
- "The X Factor" (2004) {(#5.20)} [Herself - Special Guest] <7>
- "The X Factor" (2004) {(#6.24)} [Herself - Special Guest] <8>
- "The X Factor" (2011) (rumored) [Herself - Judge (2011)]
- "The Xtra Factor" (2004) {(#5.19)} [Herself]
- "Today with Des and Mel" (2002) {(2005-12-05)} [Herself]
- "Top of the Pops" (1964) {(1991-10-24)} [Herself]
- "Top of the Pops" (1964) {(1992-01-23)} [Herself]
- "Top of the Pops" (1964) {(1992-06-25)} [Herself]
- "Top of the Pops" (1964) {(1993-08-26)} [Herself]
- "Top of the Pops" (1964) {(1994-02-03)} [Herself]
- "Top of the Pops" (1964) {(1994-06-02)} [Herself]
- "Top of the Pops" (1964) {(1994-09-15)} [Herself]
- "Top of the Pops" (1964) {(1994-12-01)} [Herself]
- "Top of the Pops" (1964) {(1994-12-25)} [Herself]
- "Top of the Pops" (1964) {(1995-09-14)} [Herself]
- "Top of the Pops" (1964) {(1995-12-07)} [Herself]
- "Top of the Pops" (1964) {(1996-02-15)} [Herself]
- "Top of the Pops" (1964) {(1997-09-05)} [Herself]
- "Top of the Pops" (1964) {(1998-06-12)} [Herself]
- "Top of the Pops" (1964) {(1999-04-02)} [Herself]
- "Top of the Pops" (1964) {(1999-11-05)} [Herself]
- "Top of the Pops" (1964) {(2000-03-10)} [Herself]
- "Top of the Pops" (1964) {(2002-11-29)} [Herself]
- "Top of the Pops" (1964) {(2003-04-04)} [Herself]
- "Top of the Pops" (1964) {(2006-06-04)} [Herself]
- "Top of the Pops: Reloaded" (2005) {(#1.7)} [Herself]
- "Total Request Live" (2003) {(2005-03-24)} [Herself]
- "Tout le monde en parle" (1998) {(2005-03-19)} [Herself]
- "TRL Italy" (1999) {(#2.1)} [Herself]
- "Unplugged" (1989) {Mariah Carey Unplugged} [Herself]
- "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" (2007) {(2009-11-17)} [Herself] <2>
- "V Graham Norton" (2002) {(#3.56)} [Herself]
- "Verstehen Sie Spaß?" (1980) {(#1.62)} [Herself]
- "Video on Trial" (2005) {(#1.16)} (archive footage) [Herself - Accused]
- "Video on Trial" (2005) {(#1.23)} (archive footage) [Herself - Accused]
- "Video on Trial" (2005) {(#1.3)} (archive footage) [Herself]
- "Video on Trial" (2005) {(#1.32)} (archive footage) [Herself - Accused]
- "Video on Trial" (2005) {(#1.9)} (archive footage) [Herself - Accused]
- "Video on Trial" (2005) {Holiday Crap (#2.14)} (archive footage) [Herself - Accused]
- "Weekend Sunrise" (2005) {(2008-06-08)} [Herself]
- "Wetten, dass..?" (1981) {Wetten, dass..? aus Berlin (#1.155)} [Herself]
- "Wetten, dass..?" (1981) {Wetten, dass..? aus Bremerhaven (#1.99)} [Herself]
- "Wetten, dass..?" (1981) {Wetten, dass..? aus Leipzig (#1.121)} [Herself]
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- 'Tommy Mottola' (qv) (5 June 1993 - 5 March 1998) (divorced)
- 'Nick Cannon (I)' (qv) (30 April 2008 - present)
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- _"E! True Hollywood Story" (1996) {Mariah Carey}_ (qv)
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- "The Independent Arts & Books" (UK), 22 January 2010, Iss. 7263, pg. 8 - 9, by: Kaleem Aftab, "'Music was my escape' [The Big Interview]"
- "Veronica" (Netherlands), 19 April 2008, Iss. 16, pg. 2, by: Amir Andriesse, "'Jammer dat de tijd voorbij is'"
- "Playboy" (USA), March 2007, Vol. 54, Iss. 3, pg. 72-73+125-126, by: Jason Buhrmester, "20Q: Mariah Carey"
- "Parade" (USA), 5 June 2005, pg. 4-7, by: Dotson Rader, "'I Didn't Feel Worthy Of Hapiness'"
- "FHM" (USA), May 2005, Iss. 56, pg. 116-123, by: Brantley Bardin, "Mariah Carey: The biggest-selling female vocalist in pop music wants to show off a lot more than her pretty voice"
- "Blender" (USA), March 2005, Vol. 4, Iss. 2, pg. 88-95, by: William Shaw, "The Secret Life of Mariah Carey"
- "Evening Standard Hot Tickets" (UK), 25 February 2000, pg. 2+3, by: Tim Marsh, "Curl power!"
- "Diário de Notícias" (Portugal), 23 November 1999, pg. 44, by: Maria José Margarido
- "Paris Match" (France), 11 Novembre 1999, Iss. 2633, pg. 108-111, by: Romain Clergeat, "Mariah Carey voit la vie en rose"
- "Tjeck Magazine" (Denmark), November 1999, Iss. 96, pg. 38-40, by: Erik Hansen, "Miss American Dream"
- "Cosmopolitan Magazine" (USA), December 1997, pg. 1+20+184-187, by: David Handelman, "The Mariah Carey Interview"
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- "Spits" (Netherlands), 18 February 2010, "Entertainment"
- "The Washington Post" (USA), 29 January 2010, Vol. 133, Iss. 55, pg. C3, by: Chris Richards, "Carey is downsized but not out: Performing in a smaller venue, the diva still brings on the glitz"
- "Spits" (Netherlands), 8 October 2009, "Mariah maakt kerstplaat met moeder"
- "Newsday" (USA), 2 May 2008, by: Anonymous, "Mariah Carey Reportedly Marries Nick Cannon"
- "Courier Post" (USA), 2 May 2008, by: Nekesa Mumbi Moody, "Mariah Carey Marries Actor Nick Cannon"
- "Variety" (USA), 29 April 2008, by: Liz Smith, "Mariah Carey Is the 'Diva Next Door'"
- "Entertainment Weekly" (USA), 18 April 2008, Iss. 987, pg. 63, by: Margeaux Watson, "Winning Formula"
- "The New York Times" (USA), 14 April 2008, Vol. 157, Iss. 54,280, pg. E1 & E6, by: Ben Ratliff, "Next Stop, on the Path to Freedom"
- "Veronica" (Netherlands), 12 April 2008, Iss. 15, by: Belinda Janssen, "startrax"
- "Metro" (Netherlands), 10 April 2008, by: Metro, "Mariah bluft over albumtitel"
- "Parade" (USA), 23 March 2008, pg. 4-5, by: James Kaplan, "'I Didn't Know I Could Be Happy'"
- "Entertainment Weekly" (USA), 2 June 2006, Vol. 1, Iss. 879, pg. 14, by: Greenblatt, Leah, "The Money Honey""
- "Rolling Stone" (USA), 23 February 2006, Iss. 994, pg. 38-40+42+79, by: Jenny Eliscu, "Mariah after Midnight"
- "TV Guide" (USA), 24 July 2005, Vol. 53, Iss. 30, pg. 32, by: Bruce Fretts, "12 Wildest Celebrity Meltdowns Ever! - #4 Mariah Carey breaks down"
- "Swarado" (Belgium), 5 April 2005, Iss. 31, pg. 8, "Mariah fait sa star"
- "The Sun" (UK), 1 October 2002, pg. 27, "Mariah drops in"
- "Entertainment Weekly" (USA), 8 February 2002, Vol. 1, Iss. 638, pg. 6-7, by: Evan Serpick, "Money Honey"
- "Q" (UK), February 2002, Iss. 187, pg. 18, "Mariah Carey costs EMI £85 million"
- "Heat" (UK), 26 January 2002, pg. 32-33, "Mariah shows off her penthouse"
- "International Herald Tribune" (USA), 24 January 2002, Iss. 36977, pg. 1, by: Barry James, "Mariah Gets Scratched, but With a Glittering Buyout From EMI"
- "HX" (USA), 28 September 2001, pg. 32-35, by: Larry Flick, "Vision of Love"
- "People" (USA), 13 August 2001, Vol. 56, Iss. 7, pg. 56-57, by: Christina Cheakalos, "Diva In Distress"
- "Movieline " (USA), August 2001, Vol. 12, Iss. 11, pg. 46-51, by: Martha Frankel, "But Can She Carey A Movie"
- "Die neue Frau" (Germany), 25 July 2001, pg. 16-17, "Ich möchte endlich ich selbst sein"
- "NW" (Australia), 30 April 2001, pg. 12-13, by: Fleur Mitchell, "Costume Dramas: Mariah Carey"
- "NW" (Australia), 30 April 2001, pg. 13, "Wristy Business"
- "Entertainment Weekly" (USA), September 1997, Iss. 398, pg. 1+24-33, by: Degen Pener, "Butterflies Aren't Free"
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- "Spits" (Netherlands), 18 February 2010, "Entertainment"
- "TVFilm" (Netherlands), 13 February 2010, Iss. 4, "Making the video, MTV"
- "Veronica" (Netherlands), 26 April 2008, Iss. 17, "een jaar voor slechts 25 euro"
- "Veronica" (Netherlands), 19 April 2008, Iss. 16, pg. 1, by: Universal, "'Jammer dat de tijd voorbij is'"
- "Veronica" (Netherlands), 19 April 2008, Iss. 16, by: Universal, "Mariaaahhh!"
- "Veronica" (Netherlands), 12 April 2008, Iss. 15, by: Universal, "Oh La La Mariah Carey"
- "Veronica" (Netherlands), 12 April 2008, Iss. 15, by: Sunshine, "startrax"
- "Metro" (Netherlands), 10 April 2008, "Mariah bluft over albumtitel"
- "Playboy" (USA), March 2006, Vol. 53, Iss. 3, pg. 119, by: staff, "Playboy's 25 Sexiest Celebrities"
- "TV Guide" (USA), 1 January 2006, Iss. 2752, pg. 1, "'TV Guide's Moment of the Week': Mariah Sings In the New Year"
- "The National Enquirer" (USA), 28 November 2005, Vol. 80, Iss. 21, pg. 8, "Mariah's latest body of work"
- "National Enquirer" (USA), 7 November 2005, Vol. 80, Iss. 18, pg. 42, "Mariah flirts with royalty"
- "Glamour" (UK), November 2005, Iss. 56, pg. 1+70-73+75-76, by: Sylvia Patterson, "I'm Furious! With Everybody You're all Fired!"
- "Playboy" (USA), August 2005, Vol. 52, Iss. 8, pg. 161, by: GXN / REX USA, "Grapevine: The REAL Emanicpation of Mimi"
- "FHM" (USA), May 2005, Iss. 56, pg. 116-123, by: James White, "Mariah Carey"
- "Celebrity Sleuth" (USA), 2005, Iss. 38, pg. 20-23, by: staff, "Do-Re-Mimi"
- "Celebrity Skin" (USA), October 2004, Vol. 28, Iss. 133, pg. 49, by: staff, "Jungle Fever Foxes: Mariah Carey"
- "Celebrity Skin" (USA), September 2004, Iss. 132, pg. 84, by: staff, "Top 100 Sexiest Stars #33: Mariah Carey"
- "Playboy" (USA), May 2004, Vol. 51, Iss. 5, pg. 160, by: Mike Guastella, "Grapevine: Carey Goes Literary"
- "Vibe" (USA), March 2003, pg. 1+74+114-118+120, by: Lola Ogunnaike, "Through The Fire"
- "FHM" (USA), November 2002, Vol. 1, Iss. 27, pg. 93, by: staff, "The 20 Hottest Women In Music 2002: #16"
- "Celebrity Skin" (USA), March 2002, Vol. 24, Iss. 103, pg. 26, by: staff, "Pop Tarts: Glitter"
- "Heat" (UK), 2 February 2002, pg. 27, "....and Mariah's is pretty loopy too"
- "FHM" (UK), February 2002, Iss. 146, pg. 1+3+96-102, "The diva returns"
- "Now" (UK), 23 January 2002, pg. 16-17, "Not a Carey in the world"
- "Playboy" (USA), 2000, Vol. 47, Iss. 3, pg. 176, by: James M. Kelly, "Grapevine: A Little Bit of Mariah"
- "Celebrity Sleuth" (USA), December 1999, Vol. 13, Iss. 1, pg. 4-7, by: staff, "Honey Pot"
- "Playboy" (USA), November 1999, Vol. 46, Iss. 11, pg. 192, by: Janet Gough, "Grapevine"
- "US" (USA), July 1999, Iss. 258, pg. 66, by: Tom Conroy, "The Bod Squad: Mariah Carey"
- "Celebrity Sleuth" (USA), 1996, Vol. 9, Iss. 4, pg. 62-63, by: staff, "Taking Note: Mariah Carey"
- "Celebrity Sleuth" (USA), 1993, Vol. 7, Iss. 1, pg. 4-5, by: staff, "Super Lungs: Mariah Carey"
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- "Veronica" (Netherlands), 19 April 2008, Iss. 16
- "Parade" (USA), 23 March 2008
- "Glamour" (USA), November 2007, Vol. 105, Iss. 11
- "Playboy" (USA), March 2007, Vol. 54, Iss. 3
- "Rolling Stone" (USA), 23 February 2006, Vol. 1, Iss. 994
- "Rolling Stone" (USA), 23 February 2006, Iss. 994
- "Glamour" (UK), November 2005, Iss. 56
- "Esquire" (UK), October 2005
- "PDTV" (USA), 28 August 2005
- "Parade" (USA), 5 June 2005
- "FHM" (USA), May 2005, Iss. 56
- "Blender" (USA), March 2005, Vol. 4, Iss. 2
- "Vibe" (USA), March 2003
- "FHM" (UK), February 2002, Iss. 146
- "FHM" (Netherlands), 1 December 2001, Iss. 12
- "HX" (USA), 28 September 2001
- "Allure" (USA), September 2001
- "Joy" (Hungary), September 2001, Vol. 4, Iss. 9
- "In Style" (Germany), September 2001
- "Breakout!" (Netherlands), 23 August 2001, Iss. 35
- "TV Weekeinde" (Netherlands), 18 August 2001, Iss. 34
- "Movieline" (USA), August 2001, Vol. 12, Iss. 11
- "Elle" (USA), July 2001
- "Breakout!" (Netherlands), 28 June 2001, Iss. 27
- "NW" (Australia), 30 April 2001
- "TV Hören und Sehen" (Germany), July 2000, Iss. 27
- "Vogue" (Spain), March 2000
- "Evening Standard Hot Tickets" (UK), 25 February 2000
- "Rolling Stone" (USA), 17 February 2000, Iss. 834
- "Cosmopolitan" (Germany), February 2000, Iss. 2
- "Celebrity Sleuth" (USA), December 1999, Vol. 13, Iss. 1
- "Tjeck Magazine" (Denmark), November 1999, Iss. 96
- "Glamour" (USA), November 1999
- "Hitkrant" (Netherlands), 30 October 1999, Iss. 43
- "Veronica" (Netherlands), 30 October 1999, Iss. 44
- "Breakout!" (Netherlands), 21 October 1999, Iss. 43
- "Mirabella" (USA), May 1999
- "Jane" (USA), April 1999
- "Hitkrant" (Netherlands), 20 March 1999, Iss. 11
- "Cosmopolitan" (Netherlands), 1 March 1999, Iss. 3
- "Popcorn" (Greece), January 1999, Iss. 165
- "Self" (USA), December 1998
- "In Style" (USA), July 1998
- "Entertainment Weekly" (USA), 26 September 1997, Vol. 1, Iss. 398
- "Veronica" (Netherlands), 6 September 1997, Iss. 36
- "Vibe Magazine" (USA), April 1996
- "Hitkrant" (Netherlands), 23 July 1994, Iss. 29
- "Hitkrant" (Netherlands), 15 August 1992, Iss. 33
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- Chris Nickson. _Mariah Carey 'her story'._ New York: St. Martin's Griffin, 1995. ISBN 0-312-13121-6
- Marc Shapiro. _Mariah Carey._ ECW Press, 2001. ISBN 1550224441
- Chris Nickson. _Mariah Carey Revisited: Her Story._ Griffin Trade Paperback, 1998. ISBN 0312195125
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- Album: "Mariah Carey" (1990)
- Album: "Emotions" (1991)
- Album: "MTV Unplugged" (1992)
- Album: "Music Box" (1993)
- Album: "Merry Christmas" (1994)
- Album: "Daydream" (1995)
- Album: "Butterfly" (1997)
- TV commercial: Fresh Air Fund charity (1995)
- TV commercial: Kose lipstick (1995)
- TV commercial: Japanese English school (1997)
- Album: "#1's" (1998)
- Album: "Rainbow" (1999)
- Album: "Glitter: The Motion Picture Soundtrack" (2001)
- Album: "Greatest Hits" (2001)
- Music video: Appeared in 'Mary J. Blige' (qv)'s "No More Drama" video (2001)
- Recorded the remix for 'Mary J. Blige' (qv)'s single, "No More Drama"
- Album: "Charmbracelet," 2002.
- Music video for 'Jadakiss' (qv): "U Make Me Wanna"
- Music video for 'Busta Rhymes' (qv): "I Know What You Want"
- Album: "The Emancipation of Mimi", 2005.
- TV commercial: Intel (2006)
- TV commercial: Pepsi (2006)
- Music video for 'Bone Thugs n Harmony' (qv): "Lil' L.O.V.E."
- Print ad: M by Mariah Carey perfume (2007)
- TV commercial: M by Mariah Carey perfume (2007)
- Music video for 'Jay-Z' (qv): "Roc Boys (And The Winner Is...)"
- TV commercial" Macys, with 'Carlos Santana (I)' (qv), 'Martha Stewart (II)' (qv), and 'Donald Trump' (qv) (2008)
- (2008) TV commercial: Macy's, with Gabriel Aubry, 'Martha Stewart (II)' (qv), 'Donald Trump' (qv)
- CD: "e=MC2", 2008
- Music video for The Dream: "My Love"
- (2009) TV commercial: AT&T
- (December 2009) Song "All i want for Christmas", used for Dutch TV commercial for Sky Radio.
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- (February 2005) Promoting her new album, The Emancipation of Mimi, which is due out in April 2005.
- (April 2005) Released her 10th studio album, "The Emancipation Of Mimi".
- (January 2006) Has released her latest record "The Emancipation Of Mimi: Ultra Platinum Edition". The record is a celebration of the record "The Emancipation Of Mimi"'s success. Four bonus tracks have been included into this special record.
- (April 2006) Filming _Tennessee (2008)_ (qv) and putting together a summer tour.
- (May 2007) In Anguilla working on her new studio album.
- (2009) Debut of her perfume, "Luscious Pink".
- (January 2010) Launching her own line of champagne called Angel Champagne.
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- Beauty mark just below her mouth.
- Labels her albums, videos, photographs, and clothing with butterflies.
- Spectacular range spanning 5 octaves.
- Sings in long, intricate phrases in the Whistle register range (as heard on such songs as 'Emotions', 'Anytime you Need a Friend', 'Dreamlover', Bliss' and 'O Holy Night', etc.)
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- [Madison Square Garden, 1995] This is for all of you out there tonight, reaching for a dream - don't ever give up! Never ever listen to anyone, when they try to discourage you, because they do that, believe me!
- [taking a swipe at her critics at the 1999 Billboard Music awards] Forget the image, forget the ensemble, forget the rumors, forget the short skirts, the big hair, whatever! I owe this to the fans and I will never forget you so I want to accept this award on behalf of all of you. We've come a long way and I feel like I'm just getting started. Because as an artist, and most importantly as a person, I am genuinely happy to finally be free to be who I am. Thank you.
- There is a light at the end of the tunnel . . . hopefully it's not a freight train!
- Music is what I love and it's what I feel and it's in me and to know that I can do something that I enjoy and hopefully bring some enjoyment to other people through what I do is an incrediable feeling and I am just really thankful for it
- [on the importance of her music] One person could say, "'Hero' is a schmaltzy piece of garbage', but another person can write me a letter and say, "I've considered committing suicide every day of my life for the last ten years until I heard that song and I realized after all I can be my own hero". And that, that's an unexplainable feeling, like I've done something with my life, ya know?
- [interview in Hip Hop Magazine] A lot of the time they [the media] form the idea in listeners' minds. Calling me a "pop diva" without listening to my work so when I come out with an urban song it's like, "Pop diva goes black". I mean, puh-lease.
- Butterflies are always following me, everywhere I go.
- I'm not one of those people that goes into details of my personal life on national TV to get attention. Some things are better left unsaid
- A lot of people are singing about how screwed up the world is, and I don't think that everybody wants to hear about that all the time.
- I'm not vain, I'm insecure.
- I decided to make my own ski-wear range after I found there were no fashion outfits for me to wear on the piste.
- It's hard to be someone that people talk about and write about, you know? They don't know me.
- I prayed very hard for this to happen and it happened. I don't even think about what I've achieved, I haven't focused on it and I wish I had, because I really want to enjoy it, and I don't know if I am enjoying it, because I am going through my life like a bulldozer. I still haven't marveled at it. I don't mind being compared to ['Whitney Houston' (qv)], there are people miles worse to be compared to, but if you really listen there's a difference.
- People all of a sudden just see me and hear me having hit records and it seems to have come out of the blue. But really I have been working towards this my whole life, and this is what I say when people say I haven't paid my dues.
- What I write is all from my imagination. Fact is, I haven't had time to experience all that, but that doesn't mean to say that I don't write from the heart, because I do. I put myself in other women's shoes, I can feel their pain and joy when I think about it. It's all the same, we're all women.
- There's never been anything else in my life that inspired me at all. It's crazy, but I've always loved music and I've always known this was what I wanted to do. I can't remember a time when I didn't want to be a singer.
- Someone said I never paid any dues. I feel my whole life was struggling, because we were poor. We were alone, we had nothing--no security. I feel I have paid my dues. I've been paying my dues all my life.
- [on her parents' divorce] They went through some very hard times before I was born. They had their dogs poisoned, their cars set on fire and blown up. It put a strain on their relationship that never quit. There was always this tension. They just fought all the time.
- I've always said that my father is half black and half Venezuelan and my mother is Irish. But people don't understand. They can't fathom that I'm African-American, Venezuelan and Irish.
- And maybe there are some people out there who think a quarter Venezuelan is not a lot . . . Well, I may be only one quarter, but it's a strong quarter.
- There was a time when all I was allowed to do was go to gay clubs, because my quote-unquote husband was so afraid of me being around straight people.
- [on her glamor influences] 'Raquel Welch' (qv), 'Ursula Andress' (qv)--I liked their little ensembles . . . You've got to throw 'Farrah Fawcett' (qv) in there, too. I had the Farrah doll. She was my little style inspiration.
- [on her height] I don't know why, but everybody thinks that I'm short. When they see me for the first time, women are always surprised to be obliged to raise their head.
- I rarely go to bed before 5 or 6 am. I am a girl of the night. I hate getting up before 2 pm. And when I get up, I don't have breakfast, just a slice of pizza. I'm composing my songs in bed, because I'm getting inspired when I'm about to sink into sleep. The night inspires me.
- I'd humbly like to become an inspiration to the biracial kids, who are the population of the new millennium. I'm everything and nothing at the same time: white, black and Latino. If I've managed to be accepted, the others can do it, too.
- I can remember when I told myself for the first time, "I'm going to be rich and famous". I was about 5 or 6. I was in my mother's car, an old green dirty car. My sister was there, too. She was humming; she was about 15, she had just gotten married because she was pregnant. We were on a supermarket parking lot, and I was looking at the wealthy people through the window; I told myself, "I am going to be a star and I'll buy all these things for us".
- I was the world's worst waitress.
- [on not wanting to have kids] I would feel violated . . . I know that's a kind of weird thing to say, but that's how I am . . . It's hard to have kids in this world. I don't think I could properly educate a child right now. Maybe in the future, but I actually haven't thought about it. For now I enjoy my dog Jack's company. It's definitely because of childhood traumatic stuff. The whole not wanting to have a baby as a baby.
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- Bought 'Marilyn Monroe' (qv)'s white lacquered baby grand piano at auction in October, 1999 for $600,000 plus commission.
- Got her name from the song "They Call The Wind Maria" (spelled 'Maria' without the H, but pronounced 'Mariah'). The popular Lerner & Loewe musical _Paint Your Wagon (1969)_ (qv), starring 'Lee Marvin' (qv) and 'Clint Eastwood' (qv), which was enjoying a great deal of success after its release in 1969, and the song containing Mariah's name, was a favorite of mother Patricia.
- Worked a variety of odd jobs to support herself, including hat/coat-checker, hostess, hair sweeper in hair salons, and waitress. She stated that she got fired from all her jobs because of her attitude and was concentrating of becoming a backing singer and mixing demos.
- Dated Latin singer 'Luis Miguel (II)' (qv).
- Attended Oldfield Middle School and Harborfield High School.
- Father is Black/Venezuelan American. Mother is White Irish-American.
- Honored by the Congressional Award in Washington, DC with the 1999 Horizon Award. The Horizon Award is a special recognition from the Joint Leadership of the United States Congress and the Congressional Award Board of Directors. The Horizon Award is presented to individuals from the private sectors who have contributed to expanding opportunities for all Americans through their own personal contributions, and who have set exceptional examples for young people through their successes in life.
- The only female artist (and second artist or group ever) to have 18 #1 songs on the US Billboard Hot 100 charts.
- (1990) Made her singing debut, age 20.
- Had the nickname "Mirage" in high school, because she never showed up for class.
- (25 July 2001) According to her spokesperson, Mariah suffered a physical and emotional breakdown, and spent the next couple weeks recovering in a Connecticut mental hospital.
- (September 2001) Appeared on the benefit concert "A Tribute To Heroes" and sang the song "Hero" in dedication to the families, friends, victims, and heroes of the World Trade Center tragedy.
- (2001) Signed an $80 million deal with Virgin Records for her next four albums.
- Founder of Camp Mariah, a serene escape located in Fishkill, New York for inner-city youth to embrace the arts, introduce career opportunities, and build self-esteem.
- Named one of People Magazine's '25 Most Intriguing People of 2001'.
- (26 January, 2002) Virgin Records bought out her $80 million contract for $28 million. The primary reason being the failure of her _Glitter (2001)_ (qv) album and film.
- Single "One Sweet Day" holds the record for the single staying most weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 (a record 16 weeks).
- With 18 #1 hits, she is in 2nd place among all artists with the most No. 1s in music history, with The Beatles remaining in first place with 20. She surpassed 'Elvis Presley' (qv)'s 17 #1 hits with "Touch My Body" as her 18th #1.
- Owns a three-floor apartment in New York City.
- (May 2002) Signed a three-album deal with Island/Def Jam records for a reported $21-24 million. She had already started work on a new album, which had no release date at that point. Meanwhile, _WiseGirls (2002)_ (qv), her movie with 'Mira Sorvino' (qv), premiered on HBO in the fall of 2002.
- Voted in at #36 in FHM's Sexiest Girls of 2002 poll, American edition.
- Her seventh studio album, titled 'Charmbracelet', will be released on December 3, 2002, a week earlier than originally planned.
- Is the most successful female singer-songwriter of all time, with 17 #1 hits and more than 160 million records sold worldwide.
- Her paternal Venezuelan grandfather's name was Francisco Nuñez. He changed his last name Nuñez to Carey after moving to New York City; he hoped an American name would help him make a good life in the US. He took the name Carey from his biological father. Francisco's mother Margarita Nuñez was with a man named Carey, but they were not married.
- Used to be a backup singer for 'Brenda Starr' (qv).
- The first single from the _Glitter (2001)_ (qv) soundtrack, "Loverboy," was the #1 best selling single in the year 2001.
- Has worked with an extensive amount of musicians, including: 'Brian McKnight' (qv), 'Whitney Houston' (qv), Boyz II Men, 'Jay-Z' (qv), 'Snoop Dogg' (qv), 'Cam'ron' (qv), 'Carole King' (qv), 'Céline Dion' (qv), 'Michael Jackson (I)' (qv), 98 Degrees, Joe, 'Da Brat' (qv), 'Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott' (qv), 'Aretha Franklin' (qv), 'Shania Twain' (qv) and many, many more.
- She has twice recorded 'Phil Collins (I)' (qv)' song "Against All Odds," initially on her album "Rainbow" and then a collaboration with Westlife hit number one in the UK in 2000.
- Her mother Patricia Hickey is a former mezzo-soprano New York City opera singer and a freelance vocal coach. Patricia was also Mariah's vocal coach. Her father Alfred Roy Carey was an aeronautical engineer.
- Her highest note thus far was a G#7 (a few keys from the top of a piano) hit during two live performances of "Emotions" in 1991. Also, she has hit an A2 in her 1998 hit "My All," verifying her 5-octave range. Also, celebrity vocal coach Mark Baxter says that he has heard Mariah sing past the top note on the piano.
- Her siblings are Alison and Morgan, and are significantly older by eight years.
- Mariah writes and co-writes as well as produces and co-produces her own songs, including all of her number one hits (with the exception of her cover of "I'll Be There").
- Her wedding to 'Tommy Mottola' (qv) was modeled after the royal wedding of 'Prince Charles' (qv) and 'Princess Diana' (qv). Her excuse for using the royal wedding as basis for her own was that she never really had much interest in weddings as a girl, and she wanted to know what such a gala affair should be like. Even the tiara she wore, a family heirloom, was redesigned to look like 'Princess Diana' (qv)'s. Her wedding dress was an ivory-silk duchess satin gown designed by 'Vera Wang' (qv), with a 8.25 m (27') train and matching satin pumps. The whole affair cost almost $US0.5M, not including the 1893 sixpence Mariah put in one of her shoes for luck.
- With "Heartbreaker," the first single from her 1999 album Rainbow, she became the only artist to top the charts in each year of the 1990s.
- Made music history when "Fantasy" (from her 1995 album Daydream) became a #1. With "Fantasy," Mariah became the first female artist to debut at number one in the U.S. on the Billboard Hot 100s. "Heartbreaker," the first single from her 1999 album Rainbow became her 14th #1 single, and with "Heartbreaker," it marked Mariah's 60th week atop the charts, which broke a long-standing 59-week record established by 'The Beatles' (qv) as the artist with the most weeks at #1 in the 41-year history of the Billboard's Hot 100. "Thank God I Found You" also from Rainbow album was her 15 #1. "We Belong Together" from her 2005 album The Emancipation of Mimi became her 16th #1 single, is also Hot 100's Greatest Airplay Gainer, and moved to #1 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart to become her ninth #1 chart topper there. It is also her first #1 without any guest artists since her song "My All" captured the top spot in May 1998. "Don't Forget About Us" became her 17th #1 single, tying her with 'Elvis Presley' (qv)'s 17 #1 singles. She beat 'Elvis Presley' (qv)'s record with "Touch My Body" as her 18th #1 single.
- Some of her prestigious awards include 5 Grammies, numerous grammy nominations, numerous Radio Music Awards, many American Music Awards, Billboard's "Artist of the Decade" Award and the World Music Award for "World's Best Selling Female Artist of the Millennium" to name a few.
- Her mother Patricia discovered Mariah's talent in 1972 while rehearsing at home for her New York City Opera debut as Maddalena in Verdi's Rigoletto. Patricia said, "From the time Mariah was a tiny girl. she sang on true pitch; she was able to hear sound and duplicate it exactly. I missed my cue, but Mariah didn't. She sang it - in Italian - at exactly the right point. She wasn't even yet 3." From then on, Patricia began coaching Mariah.
- Some of her albums feature the serif typeface friz quadrata.
- Ranked #47 in Askmen's "Most Desirable Woman" (2001)
- Ranked #99 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women" (2001)
- Ranked #17 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women" (2000)
- Some of her musical influences include 'Aretha Franklin' (qv), 'Gladys Knight' (qv), 'Minnie Riperton' (qv) and 'Stevie Wonder' (qv).
- The Emancipation Of Mimi, named the biggest-selling album of 2005, generated an all-time career-high 8 Grammy nominations for Mariah. The album includes Mariah's 16th and 17th #1 career singles, "We Belong Together" and "Don't Forget About Us," respectively - which tied one of the most enduring chart records in Billboard Hot 100 history, Elvis Presley's 17 #1's. She passed Elvis Presley with her 18th #1 single "Touch My Body". Mariah is now positioned as the only active recording artist in the 50 years of the Hot 100 (which began in 1958) with the potential to match or surpass the Beatles' all-time high 20 #1 hits.
- For the first time in history, a non current song, "All I want for Christmas is you" (1994) reached the #1 spot in the Digital Songs and Tracks the week of December 22th 2005.
- Was among the guests at 'Usher Raymond' (qv)'s 26th birthday party.
- Her godmother is 'Patti LaBelle' (qv).
- Named #15 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement. (2005)
- Her longest note is in her song "Lead the Way", where she holds a note for about 21 seconds long. In full-voice (no Whistle) she can sing up to G6, as in the song "You're So Cold" where she Ad-Libs down to F2 (two notes lower than the A2 in 'My All') and back up to F6, seconds later, she hits F7# in the Whistle register.
- Studied over 500 hours of beauty school and hair salon prior to becoming a singer.
- Composes all of her own material, except for song covers.
- Named #28 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement. (2006).
- Gave acclaimed performances at State Kremlin Palace, Moscow, and in St. Petersburg, Russia, in 2003.
- The first presents that Mariah indulged herself, were a Ford Mustang convertible and an apartment with a stunning view in New York's Upper East Side on the 21st floor of a high-rise building. She decorated it with her idol's posters ('Marilyn Monroe' (qv)) and lived there with her two cats Ninja and Thompkins.
- Used to be a vegetarian but stopped for ex-husband 'Tommy Mottola' (qv).
- Ranked #19 on VH1's 100 Sexiest Artists.
- According to some reports, insured her body for $10M during the shooting of _Glitter (2001)_ (qv).
- Is mentioned in the 'Vanessa Hudgens' (qv) song, "Promise" and the 'Freeway' (qv) song "Flipside".
- 2001: Had a breakdown with the press, grabbed an interviewer's tape recorder and spoke directly to her fans: "I want them to know that this is a freaking, complete clown-fest".
- Is the only act to have had a number one single in the US every year of the 1990's.
- March 2003: The Guiness Book of World Records awarded her the record for the highest note hit by a human, after she hit the G7# note during a live performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner".
- 1998: Toured Australia and said the highlight of her trip was swimming with dolphins.
- Her official website features "Mariahisms," her favorite sayings, including "Lamb," "Bing bong" and "Okie dokie smokey".
- Admires 'Marilyn Monroe' (qv).
- Named "America's Most Misunderstood Black Woman," by Essence magazine.
- Failed her driver's license test three times.
- In the mid 1990's, thanked her mother by buying her a house. She gathered her mother's possessions and put them in the new house, as well as framing photos and putting them on the wall. Then she pretended they were just looking at the house. Mariah says: "It was the most incredible thing I've ever been able to do".
- Wanted to be a genie when she was a kid.
- 154 thousand copies of her new album, E=MC2, were sold on its first day of release. (April 2008).
- Merited a place in Time magazine's "100 Most Influential People in the World" (Artists & Entertainers section) with a tribute written by 'Stevie Wonder' (qv) (Issue May 12, 2008).
- Ranked #71 on the Maxim magazine's Hot 100 of 2008 list (Measurements: 35D-24-36).
- Has a dog named JJ.
- She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6537 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
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