Its second single, ' We Belong Together', topped the US Billboard Hot 100 decade-end chart (2000s). After a comparatively unsuccessful period, Carey returned to the top of the charts with one of the best-selling albums of the 21st century, The Emancipation of Mimi (2005). She left Columbia in 2001 after eleven consecutive years of US number-one singles and signed a record deal with Virgin Records.įollowing Carey's highly publicized breakdown and the failure of the film Glitter (2001) and its soundtrack, Virgin bought out her contract and she signed with Island Records the following year. By the end of the 1990s, Billboard named her the most successful artist of the decade. After separating from Mottola, Carey adopted a new urban image and began incorporating hip-hop and R&B elements, with the release of Butterfly (1997). Carey gained worldwide success with the albums Music Box (1993) and Daydream (1995) ― both of which rank among the best-selling albums of all-time and spawned several hit singles, including ' Hero', ' Without You', ' Fantasy', ' Always Be My Baby' and ' One Sweet Day', which topped the US Billboard Hot 100 decade-end chart (1990s). She is the only artist to date to have their first five singles reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100, from ' Vision of Love' to ' Emotions'. She has also been dubbed the ' Queen of Christmas' for the enduring popularity of her holiday music, particularly the 1994 song ' All I Want for Christmas Is You', which is the best-selling holiday song by a female artist of all-time.Ĭarey rose to fame in 1990 with her eponymous debut album under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, who Carey eventually married in 1993. An influential figure in popular music, Carey is credited for impacting the vocal style in contemporary music, merging hip-hop with pop music through her collaborations and popularizing the use of remixes. Referred to as the ' Songbird Supreme' by Guinness World Records, she is noted for her songwriting, five-octave vocal range, melismatic singing style and signature use of the whistle register. Mariah Carey ( / m ə ˈ r aɪ ə/ born March 27, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress.

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