Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey (English: Mariah Carey, March 27, 1969-), American female singer, songwriter, music producer and actress. Famous for his singing voice that can span five octaves, his ability to change pitches, and his dolphin sound, he was honored as the "Songbird Supreme" by the Guinness Book of World Records. In 1990, Kelly's debut album of the same name was released. Not only did her single "Phantom of Love" make her famous in one fell swoop, but she also achieved four consecutive number one singles from one album in the United States. From 1995 to 1996, the single "Sweet Day", a collaboration between Carey and Adult and Child, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed at the top for 16 weeks, making it the second-longest song to stay on top of the chart. Carey left Columbia Records in 2000 following her divorce from label executive husband Tommy Mottola. In 2001, Kelly signed an $80 million contract with Virgin Records, but the contract was terminated early after only one album was released. In 2002, Kelly signed a multi-million contract with Island Records. After experiencing a trough in her career, Kelly returned to her peak in 2005 with the album "The Queen Is Back - Emancipation of Mimi". The album was the best-selling album in the United States that year and the second-best-selling album in the world that year. The album's second single, "I Want Us Together", was Carey's most successful single of the 2000s and was named "Song of the Decade" by Billboard. After that, Kelly once again entered the film industry, playing a supporting role in the 2009 film "Breaking Bad" and winning the "Breakthrough Performance Actress Award" at the Palm Springs International Film Festival. Carey has sold more than 250 million records during her career and is one of the best-selling music artists in the world. According to certification from the Recording Industry Association of America, Carey is the highest-selling female artist in the United States, with a total of 70.5 million album sales certifications; and she is also the highest-selling international artist in Japanese history certified by the Recording Industry Association of Japan, with sales of nearly 20 million copies. As of 2019, Kelly has accumulated 19 number one singles in the United States, making her the female singer with the most number one singles. In 2002, Kelly was named third on VH1's "Top 100 Most Outstanding Women in Music" list. In 2009, Carey was ranked No. 4 on "Billboard's Greatest Artists of All Time" and was the No. 1 female singer on the list. In addition to her commercial achievements, Carey has also won 5 Grammy Awards, 19 World Music Awards, 1