Birth Name: | Mariah Carey | |
Birthdate: | March 27, 1970 | |
Birthplace: | Huntington, Long Island, New York | |
Height: | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | |
Weight: | 125 pounds (56.7kg) | |
Occupations: | Actor, Writer, Musician, Producer, Composer, Director | |
Quotes: |
"Butterflies are always following me, everywhere I go." - Mariah Carey "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!" - Mariah Carey "Whatever you're going through in your life, don't ever give up." - Mariah Carey |
Claim to
Fame: 1995: Mariah Carey (1990)
Spouse:
(April 30, 2008 - present) Nick Cannon (actor, musician)
(June 5, 1993 - March 1998) Tommy Mottola (Sony Record Executive Producer)
Significant
Other(s):
Luis Miguel, (Puerto Rican; musician; separated in July 2001)
Derek Jeter, (New York Yankees' player)
Family:
Father: Alfred Roy Carey (African-American/Venezuelan; aeronautical engineer; divorced in 1973)
Mother: Patricia Hickey (Irish-American; a former opera singer with the New York City Opera and a vocal coach)
Sister: Alison (older)
Brother: Morgan (older)
Education: Oldfield Middle School, Greenlawn's Harborfields High School (graduated in 1987) Favorites: Quick Facts: Uniquely melding R&B, soul, gospel, and hip hop influences, Carey has recorded the most US number one singles for a solo artist (18, surpassing Elvis Presley), and is in second place among artists with the most singles in the rock era. Behind only The Beattles, who had 20 number one's.
Growing up in the heart of New York, Mariah struggled through the first 19 years of her life. Then everything seemed to happen over night, making her the top selling artist of the decade. For the past seven years Mariah has devoted day and night to her music, releasing an astounding seven albums.
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2008 | World Music Awards | Special Achievement Award |
2006 | Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Awards | Top R&B/Hip-Hop Album |
2006 | Grammy Awards | Best Contemporary R&B Album |
2006 | Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Awards | Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artist - Female |
2006 | Grammy Awards | Best Female R&B Vocal Performance |
2006 | Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Awards |
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Album Artist |
2006 | Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Awards | Top R&B/Hip-Hop Song Artist |
2005 | Teen Choice Awards | Worst Actress |
2005 | Billboard Music Awards | Hot 100 Single of the Year |
2005 | American Music Awards | Favorite Female Artist - Soul / Rhythm & Blues |
2005 | Billboard Music Awards | R&B/Hip-Hop Female Artist of the Year |
2005 | Teen Choice Awards | Music: Choice Love Song |
2002 | Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Awards |
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Single - Sales |
2002 | Soul Train Music Awards | Quincy Jones Award - Career Achievement (Female) |
2002 | Razzie Award | Worst Actress |
2002 | Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Awards |
Best Single |
2000 | World Music Award | Pop Female Artist of the Millennium |
1999 | Billboard Music Awards | Artist of the Decade |
1999 | American Music Awards | Award of Achievement |
1998 | World Music Awards | Best Selling R&B Artist and the Legend Award for World's Best Selling Recording Artist of the 1990's |
1997 | American Music Awards | Favorite Female Artist - Soul / Rhythm & Blues |
1996 | American Music Awards | Favorite Female Artist, Pop/Rock and Favorite Female Artist, Soul/R&B |
1996 | Billboard Music Awards | Hot 100 Singles Artist of the Year, Special Hot 100 Singles Award |
1995 | World Music Award | World's Best Selling Pop Artist, World's Best American Recording Artist, and World's Overall Best Performing Artist |
1995 | American Music Awards | Favorite Female Artist, Pop/Rock |
1995 | American Music Awards | Favorite Female Artist, Soul/Rhythm & Blues |
1994 | American Music Awards | Favorite Female Artist, Pop/Rock |
1994 | Billboard Music Awards | Top Female Artist |
1994 | MTV Europe Awards | Best Female |
1993 | American Music Awards | Favorite Female Artist, Pop/Rock and Favorite Album, Adult Contemporary |
1992 | American Music Awards | Favorite Album, Adult Contemporary |
1992 | American Music Awards | Favorite Female Artist, Pop/Rock |
1992 | American Music Awards | Favorite Female Artist/R&B |
1991 | Billboard Awards | Top Adult Contemporary Artist, Top Pop Artist, Top Pop Album Artist, Top
Pop Singles Artist, and Top Pop Singles Artist/Female |
1991 | American Music Awards | Favorite Female Artist - Soul / Rhythm & Blues | 1991 | Grammy Awards | Pop Female Vocalist |
1991 | Grammy Awards | Best New Artist |
1990 | Grammy Awards | Best New Artist and Best Pop Vocal Female |
1990 | Soul Train Awards | Best RB/Urban Contemporary New Artist, Best RB/Urban Contemporary Album (Mariah Carey) and Best RB/Urban Contemporary Single, Female |