- Mariah Carey (born March 27, 1969 or 1970 is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, actress, and philanthropist.
- Born and raised on Long Island, New York, Carey came to prominence after releasing her self-titled debut studio album Mariah Carey in 1990; it went multiplatinum and spawned four consecutive number one singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.
- Under the guidance of Columbia Records executive and later husband Tommy Mottola, she continued booking success with followup albums Emotions (1991), Music Box (1993), and Merry Christmas (1994).
- Carey has sold more than 200 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time! (From Wikipedia.com)