b. 1969
Mariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress widely regarded as one of the most influential and successful artists in popular music history. Born on March 27, 1969, in Huntington, New York, Carey has achieved unprecedented commercial success and critical acclaim over...
Mariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress widely regarded as one of the most influential and successful artists in popular music history. Born on March 27, 1969, in Huntington, New York, Carey has achieved unprecedented commercial success and critical...
Mariah Carey's career represents an unprecedented arc of commercial dominance, artistic evolution, public crisis, and resilient comeback. From her record-breaking debut through her 1990s reign, from the highly publicized struggles of 2001 through the triumphant "Emancipation" comeback,...
(with Trey Lorenz) became her sixth #1 single ### Music Box Era (1993) - Released **Music Box**, her best-selling album worldwide - Featured
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(#4) - Album sold over 28 million copies globally - Established her as a global pop phenomenon ## The Pop Dominance Era (1994-1999) ### Merry Christmas (1994) - Released the best-selling Christmas album of all time -
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became a perennial holiday standard - Song has returned to the charts every holiday season since release - Generates estimated $500,000 in royalties annually ### Daydream and Hip-Hop Fusion (1995) - **Daydream** marked her artistic evolution - Featured the record-breaking
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(with Boyz II Men) - Held #1 for 16 consecutive weeks (longest-running #1 in Billboard history at the time) -
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showcased successful hip-hop/pop fusion with O.D.B. remix ### Butterfly and Creative Control (1997) - **Butterfly** represented her most personal and artistic statement - Further integrated R&B and hip-hop influences - Marked her divorce from Tommy Mottola and newfound creative freedom - Featured
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| Year | Title | Role/Impact | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | The Self-Titled Debut | Album | |
| 1993 | Music Box Era | Album | |
| 1994 | Merry Christmas | Album | |
| 1995 | Daydream and Hip-Hop Fusion | Album | |
| 1997 | Butterfly and Creative Control | Album | |
| 1999 | Rainbow and Career Challenges | Album |