Biography

Mariah Carey was born on the 27th of March 1970 in New York.
Her father and mother divorced when she was three years old and she was raised alone by her mother Patricia Carey who was an opera singer.
Her family was quite poor so Mariah did not have a lot of material stuff, but they were
happy.
When Mariah turned sixteen her brother Morgan gave her as a present a real studio
taping session. Mariah had always sung and she was very happy.
In 1988 Mariah sung in the background choir of Brenda K. Starr.
In november that year Mariah attends a party where Tommy Mottola is present,
she gives him a demo of her music. Tommy hears her demo in his car and he rushes
back to the party, but Mariah has already left. A few days later he finds her and offers her
a contract with Columbia (sony) Music.
In 1990 she releases her first album: Mariah Carey.
It sells millions all over the world!!!
The first first four singles all reach number one in the bilboard top 100!! (Vision of love,Love takes time,Someday,I don't wanna cry.)
In 1991 she releases her second album Emotions. it's first single: Emotions also
reaches number one.
In 1992 she does an M.T.V unplugged concert of which an album is recorded:
MTV unplugged e.p.
I'll be there (a cover from the Jackson five) hits number one.
In 1993 june 5 she gets married with her discoverer Tommy Motola.
Dreamlover the first single of her new album Music Box reaches number one.
So do Hero and Without you. Other singles are Never forget you and Anytime you need a friend.
November 1994: She releases a Christmas album "Merry Christmas"
Most songs are covers but "All I want for christmas is you" turns into a small hit.
Her latest album "Daydream" is still busy breaking records.
The singles "Fantasy" "One sweet day" "Open arms" and "Always be my baby" all hit number one.
Her latest single Forever, didn't do that well, but it was also a great song.
Mariah has finished her Daydream World Tour and has been in a few countries.
At the moment Mariah is working on her new album and has started her own label called "Crave".
The first group to produce a single at that label is Allure. Mariah has written and produced their
song called "Head over heels".
She has had some troubles in her love life recently, she and Tommy separated.
She's already dating the famous baseball jock Derek Jeter, this has been confirmed.
The new album is called "Butterfly" and was released at the end of september '97
Mariah has got a new look and is more sexy and open. The first three singles "Honey","Butterfly" and "The Roof" have been released and the next single will be "My All/Breakdown". The video for "The Roof", "Breakdown" and "My All" are already showed on various music channels. Mariah has finished her "Butterfly"world Tour in February 1998. She's been in different countries for promotion, for example Holland!!