Mariah Carey
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Summary
Mariah Carey was born on March 27, 1969[1], in Huntington[2]. She has worked as a singer[3], songwriter[4], actor[5], pop musician[6], and composer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.044% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86,502 views/month, #440 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Father: Alfred Roy Carey[9]
- Mother: Patricia Hickey Carey[10]
- Child: Monroe Cannon[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Native language: English[13]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[14]
- Occupation: musician[15]
- Educated at: Harborfields High School[16]
- Award received: Grammy Award for Best New Artist[17], Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance[18], Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album[19], Grammy Award for Best R&B Song[20], Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance[21], Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress[22], American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist[23], American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist[24], American Music Award for Favorite Adult Contemporary Album[25], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[26], ARIA Music Awards[27], MTV Europe Music Award for Best Female[28], MTV Europe Music Award for Best R&B[29], Boston Society of Film Critics Awards[30]
- Member of: Chick[31]
- Sex or gender: female[32]
- Genre: contemporary R&B[33], pop music[34], adult contemporary music[35], dance-pop[36], hip-hop[37]
- Record label: Def Jam Recordings[38], Columbia Records[39], Epic Records[40], Island Records[41], Virgin Records[42], Monarc Entertainment[43], Crave Records[44], The Island Def Jam Music Group[45], Gamma[46]
- Discography: Mariah Carey discography[47]
- Commons category: Mariah Carey[48]
- Voice type: coloratura soprano[49]
- Family name: Carey[50]
- Given name: Mariah[51]
- Official website: https://mariahcarey.com[52]
- Topic's main category: Category:Mariah Carey[53]
- Commons gallery: Mariah Carey[54]
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
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Type: Person[55]
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Country: US[56]
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Began / founded: 1969-03-27[57]
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Genre(s): christmas music, contemporary r&b, dance-pop, easy listening, hip hop, pop, pop soul, quiet storm, r&b, soul[58]
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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[59]
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MusicBrainz ID: 494e8d09-f85b-4543-892f-a5096aed1cd4[60]
Why It Matters
Mariah Carey has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] She is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]
She has been cited as an influence by Justin Bieber[63], a singer[64], b. 1994[65], of Canada[66], awarded the Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Recording[67], specialised in music[68]; Kimbra[69], a singer[70], b. 1990[71], of New Zealand[72], awarded the Echo Pop Award for the Hit of the Year[73]; Jolin Tsai[74], a singer[75], b. 1980[76], of Taiwan[77], awarded the MTV Video Music Award – International Viewer's Choice[78], specialised in music industry[79]; Jane Zhang[80], a singer-songwriter[81], b. 1984[82], of People's Republic of China[83], awarded the QQ Music Awards[84]; Wanessa Camargo[85], an actor[86], b. 1982[87], of Brazil[88], awarded the Multishow Brazilian Music Award for Breakthrough of the Year[89]; and Mỹ Linh[90], a singer[91], b. 1975[92], of Vietnam[93].
Works attributed to her include The Meaning of her[94], a literary work[95].
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 a singer[3], songwriter[4], actor[5], pop musician[6], and composer[7].
Where did Mariah Carey go to school?
Mariah Carey was educated at Harborfields High School[16].
What awards did Mariah Carey receive?
Honors received include Grammy Award for Best New Artist[17], Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance[18], Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album[19], and Grammy Award for Best R&B Song[20].
Who did Mariah Carey influence?
Mariah Carey has been cited as an influence by Justin Bieber[63], Kimbra[69], Jolin Tsai[74], and Jane Zhang[80].