Mariah Carey

American singer (born 1969)
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Mariah Carey

Summary

Mariah Carey is a human[1]. Born in Huntington[2], she… she was born on March 27, 1969[3]. She worked as a singer[4], songwriter[5], record producer[6], and actor[7]. She ranks in the top 0.044% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29,029 views/month, #440 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Mariah Carey's place of birth was Huntington[2].
  • Mariah Carey was born on March 27, 1969[3].
  • Mariah Carey's father was Alfred Roy Carey[9].
  • Mariah Carey's mother was Patricia Hickey Carey[10].
  • A child of Mariah Carey was Monroe Cannon[11].
  • Mariah Carey held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Mariah Carey's native language[13].
  • Mariah Carey is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].
  • Mariah Carey worked as a singer[4].
  • Mariah Carey's professions included songwriter[5].
  • Mariah Carey worked as a record producer[6].
  • Mariah Carey worked as an actor[7].
  • Mariah Carey's education included a stint at Harborfields High School[15].
  • Mariah Carey received the Grammy Award for Best New Artist[16].
  • Mariah Carey received the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance[17].
  • Mariah Carey received the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album[18].
  • Mariah Carey received the Grammy Award for Best R&B Song[19].
  • Mariah Carey received the Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance[20].
  • Mariah Carey received the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress[21].
  • Mariah Carey was a member of Chick[22].
  • Mariah Carey is recorded as female[23].
  • Mariah Carey's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Mariah Carey's genre is contemporary R&B[25].
  • Mariah Carey's genre is pop music[26].
  • Mariah Carey's genre is adult contemporary music[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1969-03-27[30]

  • Genre(s): christmas music, contemporary r&b, dance-pop, easy listening, hip hop, pop, pop soul, quiet storm, r&b, soul[31]

  • Community tags: 1990s, 2000s, christmas music, contemporary r&b, dance-pop, easy listening, english, female vocals, hip hop, pop, pop soul, quiet storm, r&b, soul[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 494e8d09-f85b-4543-892f-a5096aed1cd4[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Mariah Carey was born in Huntington[2]. She was born on March 27, 1969[3]. Her father was Alfred Roy Carey[9]. Her mother was Patricia Hickey Carey[10]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14]. English was her native language[13].

Education

Mariah Carey was educated at Harborfields High School[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[4], songwriter[5], record producer[6], and actor[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Award for Best New Artist[16], a class of award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1959[36]; Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance[17], a class of award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1959[39]; Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album[18], a class of award[40], in United States[41], founded in 2003[42]; Grammy Award for Best R&B Song[19], a class of award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1969[45]; Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance[20], a class of award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1968[48]; and Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress[21], a class of award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1981[51].

Personal Life

A child of Mariah Carey was Monroe Cannon[11].

Why It Matters

Mariah Carey ranks in the top 0.044% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29,029 views/month, #440 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] She is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

She has been cited as an influence by Justin Bieber[54], a singer-songwriter[55], b. 1994[56], of Canada[57], awarded the Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Recording[58], specialised in music[59]; Kimbra[60], a singer[61], b. 1990[62], of New Zealand[63], awarded the Echo Pop Award for the Hit of the Year[64]; Jolin Tsai[65], a singer[66], b. 1980[67], of Taiwan[68], awarded the MTV Video Music Award – International Viewer's Choice[69], specialised in music industry[70]; Jane Zhang[71], a singer-songwriter[72], b. 1984[73], of People's Republic of China[74], awarded the QQ Music Awards[75]; Wanessa Camargo[76], an actor[77], b. 1982[78], of Brazil[79], awarded the Multishow Brazilian Music Award for Breakthrough of the Year[80]; and Mỹ Linh[81], a singer[82], b. 1975[83], of Vietnam[84].

Works attributed to her include The Meaning of her[85], a literary work[86].

FAQs

Where was Mariah Carey born?

Mariah Carey was born in Huntington[2].

Who were Mariah Carey's parents?

Mariah Carey's father was Alfred Roy Carey[9]. Mariah Carey's mother was Patricia Hickey Carey[10].

What did Mariah Carey do for work?

Mariah Carey worked as singer[4], songwriter[5], record producer[6], and actor[7].

Where did Mariah Carey go to school?

Mariah Carey was educated at Harborfields High School[15].

What awards did Mariah Carey receive?

Honors received include Grammy Award for Best New Artist[16], Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance[17], Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album[18], and Grammy Award for Best R&B Song[19].

Who did Mariah Carey influence?

Mariah Carey has been cited as an influence by Justin Bieber[54], Kimbra[60], Jolin Tsai[65], and Jane Zhang[71].

References

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  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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