11 Things You Need To Know About Mariah Carey

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#1- Mariah Carey, born on 25 March, 1969, in New York, U.S. She is often referred to as the "Songbird Supreme."

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#2- She was named after the Broadway show Paint Your Wagon's song "They Call the Wind Maria" from 1951.

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#3- Mariah gained vast popularity with her holiday music, due to which she dubbed the "Queen of Christmas."

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#4- She has a five-octave vocal range, which is one of the widest vocal ranges of any singer in history.

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#5- On 12 June, 1990, She released her first self titled studio album, "Mariah Carey," under Columbia Records.

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#6- Mariah Carey's most successful album is Music Box (1993). Which sold over 28 million copies worldwide.

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#7- So far in her career, Mariah has released 15 studio albums, 4 EPs, 1 remix, & 8 Compilation Albums.

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#8- She is also the only artist to date to have their first 5 singles reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

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#9- Mariah Carey is also one of the best-selling musicians of all time. Her records sold over 210 million globally.

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#10- She has won 5 Grammy Awards, 10 American Music Awards, 19 World Music Awards, & 15 Billboard Music Awards.

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#11- In 2012, VH1 ranked Mariah as the 2nd greatest woman in music, & in 2023, Rolling Stone ranked her as the 5th greatest singer.

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