Mariah Carey, hailing from Huntington, New York, was born on March 27, 1969. Her musical journey began at a young age, with her involvement in singing and songwriting, including backing vocals from as early as age 12.
Her significant breakthrough occurred at 19 when she presented her tape to Sony record executive Tommy Mottola. In June 1990, she launched her self-titled debut album, which dominated the Billboard 200 chart for 11 weeks.
The album also produced four Hot 100 No.
1 hits: "Vision of Love," «Love Takes Time,» «Someday,» and «I Don't Wanna Cry.» Mariah's subsequent albums, including 'Music Box,' 'Daydream,' 'The Emancipation of Mimi,' and 'Butterfly,' also yielded numerous chart-topping songs, such as «Always Be My Baby,» «Dreamlover,» "Fantasy," «I'll Be There,» and the iconic holiday classic «All I Want for Christmas Is You,» earning her the title «Queen of Christmas.» Throughout her career, she collaborated with various artists, including Ariana Grande, Luther Vandross, 98 Degrees, Whitney Houston, Snoop Dogg, Nicki Minaj, and more. She boasts numerous Grammy nominations and victories, including Best New Artist and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for «Vision of Love» in 1991, as well as Best R&B Song for «We Belong Together» and Best Contemporary R&B Album for 'The Emancipation of Mimi' in 2006.
Following her second album, 'Emotions,' released in late 1991, Carey received acclaim for her improved songwriting, although the album's sales, at 8 million copies, fell slightly short of her debut.
However, the title track became her fifth No. 1 single.
In 1992, Mariah Carey performed an MTV Unplugged set, aiming to prove her ability to sing live and dispel rumors that her talent was confined to the studio.