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Mariah Carey (born March 27,1970) is a singer/songwriter who debuted in 1990 and won the Grammy for Best New Artist that year. She is famous for her wide vocal range and hitting almost inhumanly-high notes in her songs. Initially, she sang ballads and was a rival for [[Whitney Houston]], but after divorcing Tommy Mottola, she began collaborating with rappers, evolving into a more R&B sound.
'''Mariah Carey''' (born March 27, 1969) is a singer/songwriter who debuted in 1990 and won the Grammy for Best New Artist that year. She is famous for her wide vocal range and hitting almost inhumanly-high notes in her songs. Initially, she sang ballads and was a rival for [[Whitney Houston]], but after divorcing Tommy Mottola, she began collaborating with rappers, evolving into a more R&B sound.


In 2000, ''Billboard'' named her the best selling solo artist of the 90's while the World Music Awards named her the best selling female artist of the millennium.
In 2000, ''Billboard'' named her the best selling solo artist of the 90's while the World Music Awards named her the best selling female artist of the millennium.


In 2001, she had some sort of breakdown after her movie ''Glitter'' flopped and she took her clothes off on ''TRL''. She was hospitalized for exhaustion and many thought her career to be over, but in 2005 she returned with ''The Emancipation of Mimi'' and has been on top of the charts ever since.
In 2001, she had some sort of breakdown after her movie ''Glitter'' flopped and she took her clothes off on ''TRL''. She was hospitalized for exhaustion and many thought her career to be over, but in 2005 she returned with ''The Emancipation of Mimi'' and has been on top of the charts for a good part of the 2000s.


Many publications proclaim her as the best selling female artist of all time, with worldwide record sales of over 200 million.
Many publications proclaim her as the best selling female artist of all time, with worldwide record sales of over 200 million.


After feuding with [[Eminem]] over whether they were ever together or not, she settled down and got married to [[Teen Nick|Nick Cannon]].
After feuding with [[Eminem]] over whether they were ever together or not, she settled down and got married to [[Teen Nick|Nick Cannon]]. They divorced in 2016.


See also [[Quantum Mariah Carey Problem]].
See also [[Quantum Mariah Carey Problem]].

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'''Discography (Studio Albums)'''
* 1990: ''[[Self Titled Album|Mariah Carey]]''
* 1990: ''[[Self-Titled Album|Mariah Carey]]''
* 1991: ''Emotions''
* 1991: ''Emotions''
* 1993: ''Music Box''
* 1993: ''Music Box''
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* 2009: ''Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel''
* 2009: ''Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel''
* 2010: ''[[Christmas Songs|Merry Christmas II You]]''
* 2010: ''[[Christmas Songs|Merry Christmas II You]]''
* 2014: ''Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse''
* 2018: ''Caution''


'''Selected Filmography'''
{{filmography|Selected filmography:}}
* 2001: ''[[Glitter]]'' -- Billie Frank
* 2001: ''[[Glitter]]'' -- Billie Frank
* 2008: ''Tennessee'' -- Krystal
* 2008: ''Tennessee'' -- Krystal
* 2009: ''[[Precious]]'' -- Mrs. Weiss
* 2009: ''[[Precious]]'' -- Mrs. Weiss
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A longer list is [[w:Mariah Carey videography|available on Wikipedia]].
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* [[Affair Hair]]: Jay-Z raps about this in Heartbreaker.

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* [[Affair Hair]]: [[Jay-Z]] raps about this in "Heartbreaker".
* [[Animal Motif]]: She loves to incorporate butterflies in her photoshoots.
* [[Animal Motif]]: She loves to incorporate butterflies in her photoshoots.
* [[E Equals MC Hammer]]: One of her albums was titled E=MC squared.
* [[E=MC Hammer]]: One of her albums was titled E=MC squared.
* [[Glurge Addict]]: Listen to her album names: "Charmbracelet," "Glitter," "Butterfly," "Rainbow"...
* [[Glurge Addict]]: Listen to her album names: "Charmbracelet," "Glitter," "Butterfly," "Rainbow"...
* [[Incredibly Long Note]]: All the time.
* [[Incredibly Long Note]]: All the time.
* [[Intercourse With You]]: Touch My Body
* [[Intercourse with You]]: "Touch My Body"
* [[Melismatic Vocals]]: Possibly the Queen of this trope who spawned [[Follow the Leader|countless imitators]]...most of them a lot less skilled. [[Paula Abdul]] even said that a surefire way of getting kicked off ''[[American Idol]]'' is to do a Mariah Carey song, since it always involves [[Hopeless Auditionees]] screeching their lungs out thinking it'll impress the judges.
* [[Melismatic Vocals]]: Possibly the Queen of this trope who spawned [[Follow the Leader|countless imitators]]...most of them a lot less skilled. [[Paula Abdul]] even said that a surefire way of getting kicked off ''[[American Idol]]'' is to do a Mariah Carey song, since it always involves [[Hopeless Auditionees]] screeching their lungs out thinking it'll impress the judges.
* [[Ms. Fanservice]]: After her divorce.
* [[Ms. Fanservice]]: After her divorce.
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Mariah Carey (born March 27, 1969) is a singer/songwriter who debuted in 1990 and won the Grammy for Best New Artist that year. She is famous for her wide vocal range and hitting almost inhumanly-high notes in her songs. Initially, she sang ballads and was a rival for Whitney Houston, but after divorcing Tommy Mottola, she began collaborating with rappers, evolving into a more R&B sound.

In 2000, Billboard named her the best selling solo artist of the 90's while the World Music Awards named her the best selling female artist of the millennium.

In 2001, she had some sort of breakdown after her movie Glitter flopped and she took her clothes off on TRL. She was hospitalized for exhaustion and many thought her career to be over, but in 2005 she returned with The Emancipation of Mimi and has been on top of the charts for a good part of the 2000s.

Many publications proclaim her as the best selling female artist of all time, with worldwide record sales of over 200 million.

After feuding with Eminem over whether they were ever together or not, she settled down and got married to Nick Cannon. They divorced in 2016.

See also Quantum Mariah Carey Problem.

Discography:
Selected filmography:
  • 2001: Glitter -- Billie Frank
  • 2008: Tennessee -- Krystal
  • 2009: Precious -- Mrs. Weiss

A longer list is available on Wikipedia.

Mariah Carey provides examples of the following tropes:
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