Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey (/məˈraɪə/ mə-RY-ə; [1]:0:01 born March 27, 1969)[a] is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Dubbed the "Songbird Supreme" by Guinness World Records, Carey is known for her five-octave vocal range, melismatic singing style, and characteristic use of the whistle register. An influential figure in music, she was ranked the fifth greatest female singer of all time by Rolling Stone in 2023. Carey stated in 2006: "I believe I've been born again in a lot of ways. I think what's changed is my priorities and my relationship with God. I feel the difference when I don't have my private moments to pray... I'm a fighter, but I've learned that I'm not in charge. What God wants to happen is what's going to happen. I feel like I've had endless second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth chances. It's by the grace of God that I'm still here." Carey began dating Tommy Mottola while recording Mariah Carey,[44] and they married at Saint Thomas' Episcopal Church in New York City on June 5, 1993, in a half-million-dollar ceremony.[45] The newlyweds moved into a custom-built mansion located on a 51-acre (21 ha) estate in Bedford, New York. , referred to by Carey as "Sing Sing"[428] (alluding to her feeling trapped there).[429] Following the release of Daydream and the success that followed, Carey began to focus on her personal life, which was a constant struggle at the time. Their relationship began to deteriorate due to increasing creative differences in terms of their music, as well as Mottola's controlling nature.[430] They separated in December 1996,[431] and announced it publicly on May 30, 1997.[432] The couple divorced on March 4, 1998.[433] Shortly after, they sold their home to Nelson Peltz for $20.5 million;[434] it burned down in 1999.