Mariah Carey Quotes
Mariah Carey Song Quotes
"Oh I don't want a lot for Christmas
This is all I'm asking for
I just want to see my baby
Standing right outside my door"
-Mariah Carey
from All I Want For Christmas Is You (2022)
"What more can I do?
Baby all I want for Christmas is you
You, baby"
-Mariah Carey
from All I Want For Christmas Is You (2022)
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Mariah Carey is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, actress, and philanthropist. Under
the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, Carey released her self-titled debut
studio album Mariah Carey in 1990.
Referred to as the "songbird supreme" by the Guinness World Records, she is famed for her five-octave
vocal range, power, melismatic style and signature use of the whistle register.
In a career spanning over two decades, Carey has sold more than 200 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time. In 1998, she was honored as the world's best-selling recording artist of the 1990s at the World Music Awards. Carey was also named the best-selling female artist of the millennium in 2000. According to the Recording Industry Association of America, she is the third best-selling female artist in the United States, with 63.5 million certified albums.-Wikipedia
Born: March 27, 1970 In a career spanning over two decades, Carey has sold more than 200 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time. In 1998, she was honored as the world's best-selling recording artist of the 1990s at the World Music Awards. Carey was also named the best-selling female artist of the millennium in 2000. According to the Recording Industry Association of America, she is the third best-selling female artist in the United States, with 63.5 million certified albums.
From: Huntington, New York, U.S.
Spouse(s): Nick Cannon (m. 2008)
Tommy Mottola (m. 1993-1998)
Children: Moroccan Scott Cannon
Monroe Cannon
Genre(s): R&B
pop
hip hop
soul
dance
hip hop soul
Instrument(s): Vocals, piano
Occupation(s): Singer, songwriter, record producer, actress, philanthropist
Active From: 1988-present
Associated Acts: Brenda K. Starr Trey Lorenz Knoc-turn'al Allure Da Brat Boyz II Men Whitney Houston Jermaine Dupri Bone Thugs N Harmony Ne-Yo Miguel
Awards:
American Music Awards - 11 Wins - 38 Nominations
BET Awards - 12 Wins - 20 Nominations
Billboard Music Awards - 31 Wins - 43 Nominations
Brit Awards - 5 Nominations
Grammy Awards - 5 Wins - 34 Nominations
MOBO Awards - 6 Nominations
MTV Europe Music Awards - 1 Win - 5 Nominations
MTV Video Music Awards - 7 Nominations
NAACP Image Awards - 2 Wins - 14 Nominations
Soul Train Music Awards - 9 Wins - 15 Nominations
World Music Awards - 17 Wins - 17 Nominations
Quotes:
On marriage after her split from Tommy Mottola: "Stay away from it!. I would marry again if it were about having kids, but other than that, I can't see myself doing it."
About her sexy image. "I know I have this image that's sexy, but I'm basically like Mary Poppins. That's my nickname! I'm prudish."
"This is for all of you out there tonight, reaching for a dream - don't ever give up! Never ever listen to anyone, when they try to discourage you, because they do that, believe me!" (Madison Square Garden, 1995)
"There is a light at the end of the tunnel...hopefully it's not a freight train!"
"One person could say "Hero is a schmaltzy piece of garbage, but another person can write me a letter and say, 'I've considered commiting suicide every day of my life for the last ten years until I heard that song and I realized after all I can be my own hero.' And that, that's an unexplainable feeling, like I've done something with my life, ya know?" -
"I'm not one of those people that goes into details of my personal life on national TV to get attention. Some things are better left unsaid"