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DetailsNationality: American
Birthdate: 03/27/1970
Birthplace: Huntington, New York, USA
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A Long Island born and raised singer and songwriter who dominated the 1990s with several successful releases and numerous Number One hits, Mariah Carey quickly became a pop music legend with a seemingly limitless vocal range and talent for writing catchy tunes and sweet ballads that were at home in the Top 10. Starting out as a backup singer for freestyle singer Brenda K. Starr, (whose hit "I Still Believe" Carey would remake in 1999), the young singer passed her demo along to then Columbia Records head Tommy Mottola in 1988. Blown away by the singer's talent and vocal range, Mottola signed
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Milestone
1988
Was a backup singer for freestyle balladeer Brenda K. Starr
1988
Met Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola and gave him her demo
1990
Released her debut album "Mariah Carey", including the breakthrough hit "Vision of Love" and three other Number One singles
1991
Followed up with the comparably successful sophomore effort "Emotions", launching the title hit as well as the chart-toppers "Make it Happen" and "Can't Let Go"
1993
Released the EP "MTV Unplugged" from her appearance on the music series; hit Number One with her remake of "I'll Be There"
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