Mariah Carey Biography
Mariah Carey is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer who rose to fame in 1990 with her eponymous debut album. Mariah became the first artist to have her first five singles reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100, from “Vision of Love” to “Emotions”.
Carey’s album debut album was released under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, who married her three years later. Carey’s album debut album was released under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, who married her three years later. The musician later parted ways with Columbia in 2001 and signed a $100 million recording contract with Virgin Records in April of that year.
She is also one of the best-selling music artists of all time with sales of over 200 million records worldwide. Her music seems to be loved by many as nineteen of her songs have topped the Billboard Hot 100, and holds the record for the most number-one singles by a solo artist, a female songwriter, and a female producer.
Mariah Carey Age
Mariah Carey was born on March 27, 1969,
Huntington, New York, U.S. She is 54 years old as of 2023 and celebrates her birthday on March 27th every year.Mariah Carey Height / Weight
Mariah stands at a height of 5 feet 9 inches or 1.73 m tall . Her other body features include :
Waist Size: 26 inches or 66.0 cm
Chest Size: 38 inches or 96.5 cm
Mariah Carey Educational Background
Talking about her educational background, Carey excelled in the arts, such as music and literature. She attended Harborfields High School in Greenlawn, New York, where she graduated in 1987.
Mariah Carey Family / Siblings / Parents
Mariah Carey was born to parents Alfred Roy Carey ( Father ) , who was an African-American/Venezuelan-American retired aeronautical engineer and Patricia Carey ( Mother ) in in Huntington, New York, United States of America.
Carey’s name was derived from the song “They Call the Wind Maria,” originally from the 1951 Broadway musical Paint Your Wagon. Mariah is not the only child in the family, she is the youngest of three children born to Patricia, a former opera singer and vocal coach of Irish descent, and Alfred Roy Carey, an aeronautical engineer of African-American and Afro-Venezuelan lineage.
Mariah Carey Husband / Relationship
Talking about her dating life, Carey started dating Tommy Mottola while recording Mariah Carey before they tied their knots back in June 5, 1993, in a half-million dollar ceremony at Saint Thomas Church. They later moved into a custom-built mansion referred to by Carey as “Sing Sing”located on a 51-acre estate in Bedford, New York, alluding to her feeling imprisoned there.
They later announced their separation on May 30, 1997 and the divorce process was finalized by the time Mottola remarried on December 2, 2000. Since they were no longer together, they sold for $20.5 million to Nelson Peltz in 1998 and was later burned down in 1999.
She then dated singer Luis Miguel from 1998 to 2001 before she met actor and comedian Nick Cannon while they shot the music video for her song “Bye Bye” on an island off the coast of Antigua. Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey tied their knots on April 30, 2008 in the Bahamas.
She gave birth to their fraternal twins, Moroccan and Monroe, on April 30, 2011, via Cesarean section. Monroe is named after Marilyn Monroe and Moroccan is named after the Moroccan-decor room in Carey’s apartment where Cannon proposed to her. Cannon later announced that he and Carey had separated and had filed for divorce on December 12, 2014 which was s finalized in 2016.
Mariah Carey’s Music Career
Mariah became the first artist to have her first five singles reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100, from “Vision of Love” to “Emotions”.
Carey’s album debut album was released under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, who married her three years later. Carey’s album debut album was released under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, who married her three years later. The musician later parted ways with Columbia in 2001 and signed a $100 million recording contract with Virgin Records in April of that year.
She is also one of the best-selling music artists of all time with sales of over 200 million records worldwide. Her music seems to be loved by many as nineteen of her songs have topped the Billboard Hot 100, and holds the record for the most number-one singles by a solo artist, a female songwriter, and a female producer.
Talking about her educational background, Carey excelled in the arts, such as music and literature. She attended Harborfields High School in Greenlawn, New York, where she graduated in 1987.
Mariah Carey’s Net Worth
According to various reliable online sources, Carey has an estimated net worth of $320 Million. Thanks to his successful career as a musician.
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