Mariah Carey is an American singer,songwriter,record producer,and actress. Referred to as the "Songbird Supreme" by Guinness World Records,she is noted for her songwriting,five-octave vocal range,melismatic singing style and signature use of the whistle register. An influential figure in popular music,Carey is credited with influencing vocal styles,merging hip-hop with pop through her collaborations and popularizing remixes. She has also been dubbed the "Queen of Christmas" for the enduring popularity of her holiday music,particularly the 1994 song "All I Want for Christmas Is You",which is the best-selling holiday song by a female artist.
Glitter is a 2001 American romantic musical drama film starring Mariah Carey,Terrence Howard and Max Beesley,written by Kate Lanier,and directed by Vondie Curtis Hall. Carey plays Billie Frank,an aspiring singer who,along with her friends Louise and Roxanne,is a club dancer. Timothy Walker offers them a contract as backup singers/dancers to another singer. At the premiere of the song they record,Billie meets Julian "Dice" Black,a nightclub DJ,who helps her in her solo career. In the process,Billie and Dice fall in love.
The Emancipation of Mimi is the tenth studio album by American R&B singer Mariah Carey,released through Island Records on April 12,2005. The album was considered Carey's "comeback album" by critics and became her highest-selling release in the US in a decade. In composing the album,Carey collaborated with many songwriters and producers throughout 2004,including Jermaine Dupri,Snoop Dogg,Kanye West,Twista,Nelly,Pharrell Williams,and James "Big Jim" Wright,many of whom appeared as featured guests on select tracks.
"Boy (I Need You)" is a song by American singer Mariah Carey,taken from her ninth studio album,Charmbracelet (2002). It was written by Carey,Justin Smith,Norman Whitfield and Cameron Giles,and produced by the former and Just Blaze. The song was released as the album's second single on November 26,2002,by Island Def Jam and Carey's own label,MonarC Entertainment. Initially,"The One" had been chosen as the second single from the album,however,halfway through the filming of a music video for it,the singer decided to release "Boy (I Need You)" instead. Considered by Carey as one of her favorites,the track is a reworked version of rapper Cam'ron's song "Oh Boy" released earlier that year.
"Loverboy" is a song by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey. It was released on June 19,2001,by Virgin Records America as the lead single from her eighth studio album Glitter,the soundtrack to the 2001 film of the same name. Written and produced by Carey,Larry Blackmon,Thomas Jenkins and Clark Kent,"Loverboy" is built around a sample from "Candy" by the funk band Cameo,who are also featured on the track. Lyrically,the song finds Carey fantasizing about her loverboy,a man that will fulfill her physical and sexual desires. The recording was accompanied by an official remix,titled "Loverboy Remix",featuring guest artists Ludacris,Da Brat,Shawnna and Twenty II.
"Never Too Far" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey for her first soundtrack and eighth studio album Glitter (2001). It was written and produced by herself and Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. The song was released as the album's second single on August 14,2001 by Virgin Records. The song is a mid-tempo ballad which lyrically deals with heartbreak. "Never Too Far" was used on the charity single "Never Too Far/Hero Medley",which combines the first verse of the song with a re-recorded version of the first verse and bridge of Carey's previous single "Hero" (1993).
"Don't Stop" is a song by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey,featuring Mystikal,from her first soundtrack and eighth studio album Glitter (2001). It was written by herself,DJ Clue,Duro,and Mystikal,while production was handled by the former three. The song is built around a sample of the 1980 song "Funkin' for Jamaica (N.Y.)" produced by Tom Browne and Toni Smith,who are credited as co-writers. It was released as the album's third single on September 11,2001 by Virgin Records America. The song features Mystikal evoking his past single "Shake Ya Ass" during his verses,while Carey tells him "don't stop".
"Never Too Far/Hero Medley" is a medley recorded by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey,first released as a charity single on December 11,2001,through Virgin Records America and is included in the Japanese release of Carey's second compilation album,Greatest Hits (2001). The medley combines the first verse and chorus of "Never Too Far",co-written and co-produced by Carey and Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis,with a re-recorded version of the first verse,chorus and bridge of "Hero",written and produced by Carey and Walter Afanasieff. As the latter did not receive co-production credits due to the change in instrumentation,Randy Jackson was named as producer alongside Carey instead. The single was meant to express a message of unity and love in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks.
"Love Takes Time" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey for her eponymous debut studio album (1990). Written by Carey and Ben Margulies,while produced by Walter Afanasieff,the song was released as the second single from the album on August 22,1990,by Columbia Records. An adult contemporary-influenced ballad,the song follows its protagonist lamenting the loss of a lover and confesses that "love takes time" to heal and that her feelings for her ex-lover remain.
#1's is the first greatest hits album by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey,released by Columbia Records on November 17,1998. The album contained Carey's then thirteen number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100,as well as four new songs. In Japan,the album also included her popular single,"All I Want for Christmas Is You",which was Carey's biggest selling single there.
"Hero" is a song by American singer-songwriter,and record producer Mariah Carey released on October 18,1993,via Columbia Records as the second single from her third studio album,Music Box (1993). The song was written and produced by Carey and Walter Afanasieff. While writing the song,Carey did not connect to its style or sound,therefore forfeiting it to Gloria Estefan,who was intended to sing it for the soundtrack of the film of the same name (1992). However,after being convinced by Sony executive Tommy Mottola to keep it for herself,she changed some of the lyrics to more precisely fit her personality. Lyrically,the song is regarded as one of Carey's most inspirational and personal ballads,with its protagonist declaring that even though people may feel discouraged or down at times,in reality,they are "heroes" if they look inside themselves and see their own inner strength;in time,it will help them "find the way".
Rainbow is the seventh studio album by American R&B singer Mariah Carey,released on November 2,1999,by Columbia Records. The album followed the same pattern as Carey's previous two albums,Daydream (1995) and Butterfly (1997),in which she began her transition into the urban adult contemporary market. Rainbow contains a mix of hip hop-influenced R&B tracks,as well as a variety of ballads. Carey produced the album with David Foster and Diane Warren,who,as well as Jimmy Jam &Terry Lewis,replaced Walter Afanasieff,the main balladeer Carey worked with throughout the 1990s. As a result of her separation from her husband,Tommy Mottola,Carey had more control over the musical style of this album,so she collaborated with several hip-hop artists such as Jay-Z,Snoop Dogg,Master P and Mystikal as well as female rappers Da Brat and Missy Elliott. Other collaborations include the pop and R&B acts Joe,Usher and boyband 98 Degrees.
Charmbracelet is the ninth studio album by American R&B singer Mariah Carey,released on December 3,2002,through MonarC Entertainment and Island Records. The album was Carey's first release since her breakdown following the release of her film Glitter (2001) and its accompanying soundtrack album. Critics described Charmbracelet as one of Carey's most personal records,following 1997's Butterfly. Throughout the project,she collaborated with several musicians,including Jermaine Dupri,Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis,7 Aurelius and Dre &Vidal.
Glitter is the soundtrack to the 2001 film of the same title and the eighth studio album by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey. It was released in the US on September 11,2001 by Virgin Records. Mixing dance-pop,funk,hip hop and R&B,the album was a departure from Carey's previous releases,focusing heavily on a 80's post-disco sound to accompany the film which was set in 1983. The singer collaborated with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and DJ Clue,who also co-produced the album. The album several musical acts such as Eric Benét,Ludacris,Da Brat,Busta Rhymes,Fabolous,and Ja Rule.
American singer Mariah Carey has released fifteen studio albums,two soundtrack albums,eight compilation albums,four extended plays,and one remix album. Carey is one of the best-selling music artists of all-time,having sold over 220 million records globally. She was presented with the Millennium Award at the 2000 World Music Awards for becoming the best-selling female artist of the millennium. According to the RIAA,she is the highest-certified female artist and tenth overall recording artist with shipments of 75 million albums in the US. She is also ranked as the best-selling female artist of the US Nielsen SoundScan era (1991–present) with album sales of 55.5 million.
"Mine Again" is a song by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey,from her tenth studio album The Emancipation of Mimi (2005). It was co-written and co-produced by Carey and James Poyser. It was recorded at MSR Studios and Honeywest Studios,both located New York City. It is a R&B and soul inspired ballad. The lyrics revolve around the protagonist wishing for a second chance at a seemingly failed relationship. The song garnered positive reviews from music critics,praising Carey and Poyser's production and her vocal performance. Upon the release of The Emancipation of Mimi,"Mine Again" debuted on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart at number 82,and reached a peak of number 73. In 2006,it was nominated for the Best Traditional R&B Performance at the Grammy Awards.
The Ballads is the third compilation album by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey. The album features some of Carey's top selling ballads over the course of her career. It was released internationally in late 2008,and in North America in January 2010.
Caution is the fifteenth studio album by American singer Mariah Carey. It was released on November 16,2018,by Epic Records. Her first studio album in four years,Carey collaborated with Ty Dolla Sign,Slick Rick,Blood Orange,and Gunna on the album's songs and worked with a variety of producers. Musically,Caution is a R&B,pop and hip hop record. The album was supported by the singles "With You" and "A No No".
Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special is a Christmas special starring Mariah Carey that premiered on December 4,2020,on Apple TV+. It was directed by Hamish Hamilton and Roman Coppola and executive-produced by Hamilton,Coppola,Carey,Ian Stewart,Raj Kapoor and Ashley Edens. The special centers around a holiday crisis in which the North Pole has to call Santa Claus's friend,Mariah Carey,to help.
