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March 27, 1969

Nick Cannon (30 April 2008 - present)

Tommy Mottola (5 June 1993 - 5 March 1998) (divorced)

Studio Albums

Mariah Carey (1990)

Emotions (1991)

Music Box (1993)

Merry Christmas (1994)

Daydream (1995)

Butterfly (1997)

Rainbow (1999)

Glitter (2001)

Charmbracelet (2002)

The Emancipation of Mimi (2005)

E=MC² (2008)

Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel (2009)

Memoirs Remix Edition (2010)

Other Albums

MTV Unplugged (1992)

#1's (1998)

Valentines (2000)

Greatest Hits (2001)

The Remixes (2003)

The Ballads (2008)

Playlist: The Very Best of Mariah Carey (2010)

Actress

Sex And The City 2

Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire (2009)

Tennessee (2008)

State Property 2 (2005)

WiseGirls (2002)

Ally McBeal (1 episode, 2002)

Glitter (2001)

The Bachelor (1999)

Producer

Lovers & Haters (2007) (executive producer)

The Adventures of Mimi (2007) (executive producer)

Mariah Carey: Around the World (1998) (TV) (executive producer)

Fantasy: Mariah Carey at Madison Square Garden (1995) (TV) (executive producer)

Here Is Mariah Carey (1993) (TV) (executive producer)

Director

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony: Greatest Video Hits (2000) (video "Breakdown")

Mariah #1's (1999) (videos "Fantasy" and "Always Be My Baby")

Appearances

"Larry King Live" (4 episodes, 2009)

"GMTV" (1 episode, 2009)

"The X Factor" (3 episodes, 2008-2009)

"Alan Carr: Chatty Man" (1 episode, 2009)

"Le grand journal de Canal+" (2 episodes, 2008-2009)

"Up Close with Carrie Keagan" (1 episode, 2009)

"T4" (1 episode, 2009)

"The Jay Leno Show" (1 episode, 2009)

Entertainment Tonight (12 episodes, 2008-2009)

The Oprah Winfrey Show (7 episodes, 1998-2009)

The Shooter Series: Vol. 1 (2009)

Michael Jackson Memorial (2009) (TV)

Michael Jackson Forever (2009) (TV)

"Punkt 12" (1 episode, 2009)

The 2009 Independent Spirit Awards (2009) (TV)

Rachael Ray (2 episodes, 2008-2009)

Pacquiao vs. Hatton: The Battle of East and West (2009) (TV)

An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Patti LaBelle (2009) (TV)

The Neighborhood Ball: An Inauguration Celebration (2009) (TV)

2008 World Music Awards (2008) (TV)

Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (4 episodes, 2005-2008)

2008 American Music Awards (2008) (TV)

"The Xtra Factor" (1 episode, 2008)

Stand Up to Cancer (2008) (TV)

The Teen Choice Awards 2008 (2008) (TV)

Jimmy Kimmel Live! (1 episode, 2008)

"Weekend Sunrise" (1 episode, 2008)

You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008)

Live with Regis and Kelly (2 episodes, 2005-2008)

American Idol (3 episodes, 2008)

"Fama ¡a bailar!" (1 episode, 2008)

"Deutschland sucht den Superstar" (1 episode, 2008)

"The Paul O'Grady Show" (2 episodes, 2005-2008)

"The Friday Night Project" (1 episode, 2008)

Access Hollywood (1 episode, 2008)

Saturday Night Live (4 episodes, 1990-2008)

The View (2 episodes, 2005-2007)

Lovers & Haters (2007)

Happy Birthday Elton! From Madison Square Garden, New York (2007) (TV)

Building a Dream: The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy (2007) (TV)

"Corazón, corazón" (1 episode, 2007)

Forbes 20 Richest Women in Entertainment (2007) (TV)

"Taff" (1 episode, 2007)

The Adventures of Mimi (2007)

"E! True Hollywood Story" (2 episodes, 2001-2006)

"The Advocate Newsmagazine" (1 episode, 2006)

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (2 episodes, 2005-2006)

Top of the Pops (20 episodes, 1991-2006)

"Corazón de..." (2 episodes, 2005-2006)

Legends Ball (2006) (TV)

Lockdown, USA (2006)

Definition of a Diva (2006)

"The Barbara Walters Special" (1 episode, 2006)

The Tyra Banks Show (1 episode, 2006)

The 48th Annual The Grammy Awards 2006 (TV)

New Year's Rockin' Eve 2006 (2005) (TV)

"Idols!" (1 episode, 2005)

2005 Radio Music Awards (2005) (TV)

The 2005 Billboard Music Awards (2005) (TV)

"Today with Des and Mel" (1 episode, 2005)

Bambi Verleihung 2005 (2005)

2005 American Music Awards (2005) (TV)

The 3rd Annual Vibe Awards (2005) (TV)

2005 MTV Europe Music Awards (2005) (TV)

"Top of the Pops: Reloaded" (1 episode, 2005)

Tickled Pink (2005) (TV)

"CD:UK" (7 episodes, 2001-2005)

The 2005 World Music Awards (2005) (TV)

Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast (2005) (TV)

MTV Video Music Awards 2005 (2005) (TV)

The Teen Choice Awards 2005 (2005) (TV)

"Gottschalk & Friends" (1 episode, 2005)

Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular (2005) (TV)

Live 8 (2005) (TV)

BET Awards 2005 (2005) (TV)

Uncut Mariah Carey (2005) (TV)

2005 MTV Movie Awards 2005 (TV)

"The Best Hit USA" (1 episode, 2005)

Save the Music Concert (2005) (TV)

Late Show with David Letterman (2 episodes, 2001-2005)

"Store studio" (1 episode, 2005)

"Echo - Deutscher Musikpreis" (1 episode, 2005)

"Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway" (2 episodes, 2003-2005)

Total Request Live (1 episode, 2005)

"Wetten, dass..?" (3 episodes, 1996-2005)

"Tout le monde en parle" (1 episode, 2005)

"Making the Video" (2 episodes, 1999-2005)

George Michael: A Different Story (2005)

Cribs (2 episodes, 2002-2005)

Fashion Rocks (2005) (TV)

Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade (2004) (TV)

Maxim Hot 100 (2004) (TV)

Luther Vandross: From Luther with Love - The Videos (2004)

"I Love the '80s Strikes Back" (2003) TV series

The Proud Family (1 episode, 2003)

"Good Day Live" (1 episode, 2003)

"Intimate Portrait" (1 episode, 2003)

Death of a Dynasty (2003)

"The National Lottery Wright Ticket" (1 episode, 2003)

"V Graham Norton" (1 episode, 2003)

Eurobest (2003) (TV)

The 17th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (2003) (TV)

50 Sexiest Video Moments (2003) (TV)

The 30th Annual American Music Awards (2003) (TV)

"It's Good to Be..." (1 episode)

Behind the Scenes of 'Wisegirls' (2002)

"Children in Need" (1 episode, 2002)

"SM:TV Live" (2 episodes, 2001-2002)

"Fame Academy" (1 episode, 2002)

"Operación triunfo" (2 episodes, 2002)

"Millionär gesucht! - Die SKL Show" (1 episode, 2002)

The 8th Annual Walk of Fame Honoring Stevie Wonder (2002) (TV)

"20/20" (2 episodes, 1998-2002)

Super Bowl XXXVI (2002) (TV)

"Exclusif" (1 episode, 2002)

Muhammad Ali's All-Star 60th Birthday Celebration! (2002) (TV)

Film Trix 2002 (2002)

It's Your New Year's Eve Party (2001) (TV)

Stars 2001 - Die Aids-Gala (2001) (TV)

2001 Top of the Pops Awards (2001) (TV)

America: A Tribute to Heroes (2001) (TV)

"Mundo VIP" (2 episodes, 1999-2001)

Rove Live (1 episode, 2001)

MTV20: Everybody Talk About Pop Music! (2001) (TV)

Babyface: A Collection of Hit Videos (2001)

Tours 2000: Backstage, Behind the Scenes & Over the Top (2000) (TV)

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony: Greatest Video Hits (2000)

Mariah T.V. (2000) (TV)

The 2000 World Music Awards (2000) (TV)

The Rosie O'Donnell Show (4 episodes, 1996-2000)

MADtv (1 episode, 2000)

"TRL Italy" (1 episode, 2000)

VH1 Divas 2000: A Tribute to Diana Ross (2000) (TV)

ABC 2000: The Millennium (1999) (TV)

The 1999 Billboard Music Awards (1999) (TV)

Mariah #1's (1999)

MTV Europe Music Awards 1999 (1999) (TV)

"Sen kväll med Luuk" (2 episodes, 1999)

Gala de la hispanidad 1999 (1999) (TV)

The 71st Annual The Academy Awards 1999 (TV)

"The Howard Stern Radio Show" (1 episode, 1999)

VH1 to One: Mariah Carey (1999) (TV)

"Die Lotto-Show" (1 episode, 1999)

30th NAACP Image Awards (1999) (TV)

Tina Turner: Celebrate Live 1999 (1999)

Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and Kosovo (1999) (TV)

Mariah Carey's Homecoming Special (1999) (TV)

When You Believe: Music from 'The Prince of Egypt' (1998) (TV)

"Música sí" (2 episodes, 1998)

MTV Video Music Awards 1998 (1998) (TV)

"La llamada de la suerte" (1 episode, 1998)

Divas Live: An Honors Concert for VH1 Save the Music (1998) (TV)

"Howard Stern" (1 episode, 1998)

Motown 40: The Music Is Forever (1998) (TV)

The 40th Annual The Grammy Awards 1998 (TV)

Mariah Carey: Around the World (1998) (TV)

The 1998 Billboard Music Awards (1998) (TV)

Especial Nochevieja 1997: Seguimos siendo la primera (1997) (TV)

Nobel Peace Prize Concert (1997) (TV)

The Gift of Song (1997) (TV)

"The National Lottery" (1 episode, 1997)

1997 VH1 Fashion Awards (1997) (TV)

MTV Video Music Awards 1997 (1997) (TV)

The 38th Annual The Grammy Awards 1996 (TV)

1996 Billboard Music Awards (1996) (TV)

Fantasy: Mariah Carey at Madison Square Garden (1995) (TV)

Mariah Carey Rockumentary (1995) (TV)

Especial Nochevieja 1994 (1995) (TV)

"Verstehen Sie Spaß?" (1 episode, 1994)

Here Is Mariah Carey (1993) (TV)

"Ebony/Jet Showcase" (1 episode, 1992)

The 34th Annual The Grammy Awards 1992 (TV)

"Soul Train" (1 episode, 1992)

"Unplugged" (1 episode, 1992)

The 19th Annual American Music Awards (1992) (TV)

1991 Billboard Music Awards (1991) (TV)

The 33rd Annual The Grammy Awards 1991 (TV)

MTV Video Music Awards 1991 (1991) (TV)

The 18th Annual American Music Awards (1991) (TV)

ALMA Awards

2006 Nominated ALMA Award Outstanding Female Performer

2002 Nominated ALMA Award Outstanding Performance in a Music, Variety or Comedy Special for America: A Tribute to Heroes (2001) (TV)

1999 Nominated ALMA Award Outstanding Performance by Individual in a Music Series or Special for Mariah Carey: Around the World (1998) (TV)

1999 Nominated ALMA Award Outstanding Performance of a Song for a Feature Film for: "When You Believe") for: The Prince of Egypt (1998). shared with: Whitney Houston

American Black Achievement Awards

1991 Nominated The Music Award

American Music Awards

2008 Won Honorary Award

2008 Nominated American Music Award Favouritism Pop/Rock Female Artist

2008 Nominated American Music Award "E=MC2" Favorite Soul/R&B Album

2006 Nominated American Music Award "The Emancipation of Mimi" Favorite Soul/R&B Album

2006 Nominated American Music Award Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist

2006 Nominated American Music Award Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist

2005 Won American Music Award Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist

2005 Nominated American Music Award Favorite Soul/R&B Album

2005 Nominated American Music Award"The Emancipation of Mimi" Favorite Pop/Rock Album

2005 Nominated American Music Award Favorite Artist of the year

2005 Nominated American Music Award Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist

2003 Won Special Blue Diamond Award

2000 American Music Special Award in recognition of extraordinary, rare and distinguished achievements

1998 Won American Music Award Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist

1997 Nominated American Music Award Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist

1997 Nominated American Music Award Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist

1997 Nominated American Music Award Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist

1997 Nominated American Music Award "Daydream" Favorite Pop/Rock Album

1997 Nominated American Music Award Favorite Soul/R&B Album

1996 Won American Music Award Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist

1996 Won American Music Award Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist

1995 Won American Music Award Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist

1995 Nominated American Music Award "Music Box" Favorite Pop/Rock Album

1995 Nominated American Music Award Favorite Soul/R&B Album

1995 Nominated American Music Award Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist

1994 Nominated American Music Award Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist

1994 Nominated American Music Award Favorite Pop/Rock Artist

1994 Nominated American Music Award "Dreamlover" Favorite Soul/R&B Single

1993 Won American Music Award Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist

1993 Won American Music Award Favorite Adult Contemporary Album ("MTV Unplugged")

1993 Nominated American Music Award Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist

1993 Nominated American Music Award Favorite Pop/Rock Single “I'll Be There”

1993 Nominated American Music Award Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist

1993 Nominated American Music Award "MTV Unplugged" Favorite Soul/R&B Album

1992 Won American Music Award Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist

1992 Nominated American Music Award "Someday" Favorite Dance Single

1992 Nominated American Music Award Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist

1991 Nominated American Music Award Favorite Pop/Rock New Artist

1991 Nominated American Music Award Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist

1991 Nominated American Music Award Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist

Archer Awards

1995 Won Archer Award Best Artist

1995 Won Best Album with Daydream

1995 Won Best Single with "Fantasy"

1995 Won Best Female Singer

ASCAP Awards

2010 Won ASCAP Award Song of the Decade for: "We Belong Together"

2009 Won ASCAP Award Most Performed Song for: Obsessed

2006 Won ASCAP Award "Song of the Year" for: "We Belong Together". Tied with "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" by Green Day)

2006 Won ASCAP Award Publisher of the Year

1997 ASCAP Pop Award for "One Sweet Day", for: "Fantasy", for: "Forever", for: "Always Be My Baby"

Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards

1994 Australian Recording Industry Association Music Award Most Popular Album for: Music Box, Best Chart Album Performance for Music Box, Most Popular International Solo Singer

BAFTA Awards

2010 Nominated Best Supporting Actress

Bambi Awards

2005 BAMBI Best Pop International Artist

Basenotes Fragrance Awards

2008 Won Basenotes Fragrance Award Best Celebrity Women's Fragrance for M by Mariah Carey

2008 Won Basenotes Fragrance Award Best designer, mainstream or fine fragrance (Broze Award)

2008 Nominated Basenotes Fragrance Award Best New Women's Fragrance

2008 Nominated Basenotes Fragrance Award Best Women's Fragrance for Day Wear

BET Awards

2008 Nominated BET Award Best Comedic Video "Touch My Body"

2008 Won Bet Award Beautiful Healthy Smile

2006 Nominated Bet Award Best R&B Artists

2006 Nominated Bet Award Viewer's Choice for: Don't Forget About Us

Billboard Music Awards

2009 Won Billboard Radio Song of the Decade for: We Belong Together

2009 Won Billboard Hot 100 Song of the Decade for: We Belong Together

2006 Nominated Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Award Top R&B/Hip-Hop Album: Mariah Carey, "The Emancipation Of Mimi"

2006 Nominated Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artist: Mariah Carey

2006 Nominated Top R&B/Hip-Hop Female Artist: Mariah Carey

2006 Nominated Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Artist: Mariah Carey

2006 Nominated Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Artist: Mariah Carey

2005 Won Billboard Music Award Billboard 200 album artist of the year — Female

2005 Won Billboard Music Award Award R&B/Hip-Hop artist of the year Female

2005 Won Billboard Music Award Rhythmic Top 40 Title of the Year: "We Belong Together"

2005 Won Billboard Music Award Hot 100 song of the Year for: "We Belong Together"

2005 Hot 100 Airplay of the Year for: "We Belong Together"

2002 Billboard Music Award Top R&B/Hip-Hop single — Sales for "Loverboy"

1999 Billboard Music Award Artist of the Decade

1998 Billboard Music Awards Special Billboard Hot 100 Award for the most number-one singles ever by a female solo artist

1996 Billboard Music Award Hot 100 Single Artist Of The Year

1996 Billboard Music Special Award for the record sixteen weeks at number one with "One Sweet Day"

1996 Billboard Music Award Hot 100 Airplay for "Always Be My Baby"

1996 Billboard Music Award Hot Adult Contemporary Artist of the Year

1994 Billboard Music Award Female Artist of the Year

1992 Billboard Music Award Top Female Album Artist for Emotions, Top Female Single Artist, Hot 100 Singles Female Artist

1991 Billboard Music Award Top Pop Artist,Top Album Artist,Top Pop Album Artist,Top Single Artist,Top Female Singles Artist,Top Female Album Artist

Black Reel Awards

2010 Nominated Black Reel Award Best Supporting Actress- Precious

2010 Won Black Reel Award Best Ensemble for: Precious (2009). Shared with: Sherri Shepherd, Mo'Nique, Gabourey Sidibe, Lenny Kravitz & Paula Patton

2010 Nominated Black Reel Best Supporting Actress for: Precious (2009)

Blockbuster Entertainment Awards

2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Award Favorite Female R&B Artist

1999 Blockbuster Entertainment Award Favorite Pop Female for #1's

1997 Blockbuster Entertainment Award Top Female Artist for Butterfly

1996 Blockbuster Entertainment Award Favorite Single for "Fantasy", Favorite Adult Contemporary Single Female for "One Sweet Day"

1995 Blockbuster Entertainment Award Top Pop Female

BMI Pop Music Awards

2007 BMI Pop Award for "Shake It Off", for "Don't Forget About Us"

2006 BMI Urban Award Song of the Year: "We Belong Together"

2006 BMI Urban Award Songwriter of the Year

2006 BMI Urban Award Songwriter of the Year for: placing three songs on the 'most-performed' list: "Don't Forget About Us," "Shake It Off" and "We Belong Together"

2006 BMI Urban Award Songwriter of the Year for: Number-one Billboard song: "We Belong Together"

2001 Won BMI Urban Songwriter Award for: "Thank God I Found You"

1999 Won BMI Pop Award Pop Songwriter Of The Year for: "Butterfly", for: "My All", for: "Honey"

1998 Won BMI Pop Award for: "Always Be My Baby" (second award)

1997 Won BMI Pop Award for: "Always Be My Baby", for "Fantasy", for "One Sweet Day", for "Forever"

1996 Won BMI Pop Award for: "Anytime You Need a Friend" (second award)

1995 Won BMI Pop Award for: "Anytime You Need a Friend", for "Hero", for "Dreamlover" (second award)
1994 Won BMI Pop Award for: "Dreamlover"

1993 Won BMI Pop Award for: "Emotions", for: "Emotions Vocal High Notes", for: "Can't Let Go", for: "Make It Happen"

1992 Won BMI Pop Award Songwriter of the Year
1991 Won BMI Pop Award for: "Love Takes Time" (Song Of The Year), for: "Vision of Love", for: "Someday", for: "I Don't Wanna Cry"

1990 Won BMI Songwriters Award Best Song- "Vision of Love" Best Song- "Love Takes Time"

Boston Society of Film Critics Awards

2010 Won Boston Society of Film Critics Award Best Cast “Precious”

Bravo Magazine Awards

1994 Won Bravo Magazine Award Gold Otto for Best Female Artist

BRIT Awards

2006 Nominated BRIT Award Best International Female

1991 Won Brit Award Best New Artist

1991 Nominated Brit Award Best International Female

1991 Nominated Brit Award Best International Newcomer

Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards

2010 Nominated Critics Choice Award Best Acting Ensemble for: Precious (2009). Shared with: Mo'Nique, Sherri Shepherd, Paula Patton, Gabourey Sidibe & Lenny Kravitz

1999 Won Broadcast Film Critics Association Award Best Film song for: "When You Believe"

Capital FM Awards

2005 Won Capital FM Award London's Outstanding Contribution to Music (Biggest-Selling Female Artist of All Time)

Capri Hollywood International Film Festival

2010 Won Capri Award Best Supporting Actress “Precious”

CHV Thailand Video Music Awards

2006 Won CHV Thailand Video Music Award Best International Female Artist

DMX Music Awards

2000 Won DMX Music Award Ultimate Diva

Echo Preis Awards

1995 Won Echo Preis Award Best Artist International

Grammy Awards

1991 Won Grammy Award Best New Artist

1991 Won Grammy Award Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female for "Vision of Love"

1991 Nominated Grammy Award Best Song of the Year for: “Vision of Love”

1991 Nominated Grammy Award Best Record of the Year for: “Vision of Love”

1991 Nominated Grammy Award Best Album of the Year

Cove Magazine's 100 Outstanding Pop Vocalists

2003 Cove Magazine placed No. 2 on 100 Outstanding Pop Vocalists chart

Ebony Magazine

2011 Won Most Intoxicating Couples. Shared with: Nick Cannon

2009 Ten Hottest Couples. Shared with: Nick Cannon

Entertainer of the Year Awards

1998 Entertainer of the Year Award For Distinguished Achievement in Music

Female First Awards

2004 Won Female First Poll Best Dressed Celebrity of 2004

FiFi Awards

2011 Nominated Best Packaging of the Year – Women's Broad Appeal

2008 Nominated Best Women's Luxe (Long list) for: M

Fresh Air Fund Awards

2005 Won American Heroes Award for ongoing contribution to the Fresh Air Fund

2003 Won American Heroes Award for ongoing contribution to the Fresh Air Fund

Gillette Venus Awards

2006 Won Gillette Venus Award Celebrity Legs of A Goddess

Gold Disc Awards

1996 Gold Disc Award (Japan) International Artist of the Year International Pop Album of the Year (Daydream)

Grammy Awards

2009 Nominated Grammy Award Best Gospel Performance for: I Understand. Shared with: Kim Burrell, Rance Allen & BeBe Winans)

2007 Nominated Grammy Award Best R&B Song ("Don't Forget About Us")

2006 Won Grammy Award Best R&B Song ("We Belong Together")

2006 Won Grammy Award Best Female R&B Vocal Performance ("We Belong Together")

2006 Won Grammy Award Best Contemporary R&B Album (The Emancipation of Mimi)

2006 Nominated Grammy Award Best Female Pop Vocal Performance ("It's Like That")

2006 Nominated Grammy Award Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance ("Mine Again")

2006 Nominated Grammy Award Record of the Year ("We Belong Together")

2006 Nominated Grammy Award Album of the Year (The Emancipation of Mimi)

2006 Nominated Grammy Award Song of the Year ("We Belong Together")

2001 Nominated Grammy Award Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals ("Thank God I Found You" with Joe & 98 Degrees)

1998 Nominated Grammy Award Best Female Pop Vocal Performance ("Butterfly")

1998 Nominated Grammy Award Best Female R&B Vocal Performance ("Honey")

1998 Nominated Grammy Award Best R&B song ("Honey")

1999 Nominated Grammy Award Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals ("When You Believe" with Whitney Houston)

1996 Nominated Grammy Award Album of the Year (Daydream)

1996 Nominated Grammy Award Record of the Year ("One Sweet Day" with Boyz II Men)

1996 Nominated Grammy Award Best Pop Vocal Album (Daydream)

1996 Nominated Grammy Award Best Female Pop Vocal Performance ("Fantasy")

1996 Nominated Grammy Award Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals ("One Sweet Day" with Boyz II Men)

1996 Nominated Grammy Award Best Female R&B Vocal Performance ("Always Be My Baby")

1995 Nominated Grammy Award Best Female Pop Vocal Performance ("Hero")

1995 Nominated Grammy Award Best Pop Collaboration with vocals ("Endless Love" with Luther Vandross)

1994 Nominated Grammy Award Best Female Pop Vocal Performance ("Dreamlover")

1993 Nominated Grammy Award Best Female Pop Vocal Performance (MTV Unplugged)

1993 Nominated Grammy Award Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals ("I'll Be There" with Trey Lorenz)

1992 Nominated Grammy Award Producer of the Year, Non-Classical

1992 Nominated Grammy Award Best Female Pop Vocal Performance ("Emotions")

1991 Won Grammy Award Best New Artist

1991 Won Grammy Award Best Female Pop Vocal Performance ("Vision of Love")

1991 Nominated Grammy Award Album of the Year

1991 Nominated Grammy Award Record of the Year ("Vision of Love")

1991 Nominated Grammy Award Song of the Year ("Vision of Love")

Groovevolt Music Awards

2006 Groovevolt Music Award Album of the Year: The Emancipation of Mimi, Song of the Year: "We Belong Together"

2006 Groovevolt Music Award Best Pop Female Album: The Emancipation of Mimi

2006 Groovevolt Music Award Best Pop Female, Song Performance: "We Belong Together"

2006 Groovevolt Music Award Best Pop Unreleased Album Track: "Circles"

2006 Groovevolt Music Award Best R&B/Soul Female Song Performance: "We Belong Together"

2005 Groovevolt Music Awards Best Song Collaboration Duo or Group for "U Make Me Wanna" with Jadakiss

2004 Groovevolt Music Award Best Album Female for Charmbracelet

2004 Groovevolt Music Award Best Pop Song Performance — Female ("Through the Rain")

2004 Groovevolt Music Award Best Pop Deep Cut (unreleased album track) for "My Saving Grace"

2004 Groovevolt Music Award Best Hip-Hop Collaboration for "I Know What You Want" with Busta Rhymes

Howard Humanitarian Award of Congressional Award Foundation

1999 Congressional Award Foundation Howard Humanitarian Award, Horizon Award

IFPI Platinum Europe Awards

2005 IFPI Platinum Europe Award for: The Emancipation Of Mimi

2003 IFPI Platinum Europe Award for #1s

1999 IFPI Platinum Europe Award Rainbow

1997 IFPI Platinum Europe Awards for "Butterfly"

1996 IFPI Platinum Europe Award "Merry Christmas" "Daydream" (three awards)

Japan Gold Disc Awards

1998 Won Japan Gold Disc Award Best International Pop Album of the Year (Butterfly)

Keepers Of The Dream Awards

2010 Won James Brown Cultural Excellence Award

KISS 100 Awards

2005 KISS 100 Best Female Artist

LA Weekly Awards

2011 Won LA Weekly Award Best Rap Remixes Of '90s R&B Songs for: Honey (The Bad Boy Remix)
Along with The LOX & Ma$e

Long Island Music Awards

1998 Long Island Music Award Best Female Singer

Long Island Music Hall of Fame

2008 Won Music Hall of Fame Inductee

Make-A-Wish Foundation Awards

2006 Make-a-Wish Foundation Wish Icon Award for her "extraordinary generosity and her many wish granting achievements"

2001 Make-A-Wish Foundation's 2000 Chris Grecius Award for Celebrity Wish Granter of the Year

MOBO Awards

2009 Nominated MOBO Award Best International Act

2008 Nominated MOBO Award Best International Act

MTV Asia Awards

2004 MTV Asia Award Lifetime Achievement Award

MTV Europe Music Awards

1994 MTV Europe Music Award Best Female

MTV India Awards

2005 MTV India Award Best International Female Pop Act

MTV Video Music Awards Japan

2009 Nominated MTV Video Music Award Japan Best Karaoke Song for: "Touch My Body"

2008 MTV Video Music Award Japan Video Vanguard

2006 Retired Videos Award for "We Belong Together", "Shake It Off", & "Don't Forget About Us"

2005 MTV Video Music Award Japan International Video Icon

2003 the greatest voice on MTV's 22 Greatest Voices in Music

MTV Cribs Awards

2009 MTV Cribs Awards Best Closet Awards

MTV TRL Awards

2006 TRL Award First Lady of TRL

2003 MTV TRL Free Ride Award

NAACP Image Awards

2010 Nominated Image Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for: Precious (2009)

2010 Nominated Image Award Outstanding Album for "Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel"

2009 Nominated for Outstanding Female Artist

2006 Won Image Award Outstanding Album: The Emancipation of Mimi

2006 Nominated Image Award Outstanding Song for "We Belong Together"

2006 Nominated Image Award Outstanding Music Video for "We Belong Together"

2006 Nominated for Outstanding Female Artist

1999 Nominated Image Award Outstanding Performance in a Variety Series/Special for: When You Believe: Music Inspired By the Prince of Egypt (1998) (TV) . Shared with: Whitney Houston

1999 Nominated Image Award Outstanding Duo or Group "When You Believe". Shared with: Whitney Houston

1999 Nominated Image Award Outstanding Video for: "When You Believe". Shared with: Whitney Houston

1999 Nominated Image Award Outstanding Performance in a Variety Series/Special for: "When You Believe: Music Inspired by The Prince Of Egypt"

1999 Nominated Image Award Outstanding Album for "No. 1's"

NRJ Music Awards

2003 Won Special NRJ Radio Award (Sweden) Most Played Artist (1993–2003)

2000 Won NRJ Music Award Best International Female Artist

NABOB Awards

1999 Won NABOB Awards Entertainer of the Year

National Dance Music Awards

1996 Won National Dance Music Award Dance Artist of the Year

1996 Won National Dance Music Award Dance Record of the Year for "Fantasy"

New York City Music Awards

1991 Won New York City Music Award Best Female Pop Vocalist

NRJ Music Awards

2010 Nominated International Female Artist of the Year

Operation Smile Awards

2007 Operation Smile Award 2007 Smile Ambassador

Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards

2010 Won Breakthrough Performance Award for: Precious (2009)

2009 21st Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Breakthrough Performance Award – Precious

People’s Choice Awards

2010 Won People’s Choice Awards Favorite R&B Artist

Radio Music Awards

2005 Won Radio Music Award Artist of the Year/Urban and Rhythmic Radio

2005 Won Radio Music Award Song of the Year/Mainstream Hit Radio: "We Belong Together"

2005 Won Radio Music Award Song of the Year/Urban and Rhythmic Radio: "We Belong Together"

Radio Legend Awards

2001 Won Radio Music Award Most Requested Artist (1993-2001)

Recording Academy Awards

2005 Recording Academy Honors Outstanding achievements

Recording Industry Association of America Awards

2003 Won Recording Industry Association of America commemorative award ("Blue Diamond Award") for more than 100 gold, platinum, and multi-platinum certifications throughout her professional career.

Reign Awards

2005 Won The Reign Award Outstanding Achievement Award

Rockefeller Center Award

1994 Won Rockefeller Center Award for over twenty million sales: "Music Box", for sales of fifty-five million records worldwide since 1990

Rolling Stone Awards

1991 Rolling Stone Award Best New Female Singer

Screen Actors Guild Awards

2010 Won Screen Actors Guild Award Best Cast in a Motion Picture: Precious

Shangay Music Awards (España)

2005 Shangay Music Awards (España) International Artist Of The Year

Smash Hits Awards (UK)

1995 Won Smash Hits Award (UK) Best Female Solo Singer

1994 Won Smash Hits Award (UK) Best Female Solo Singer

Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards

2005 Won Soul Train Lady of Soul Award Best R&B/Soul Single Solo for "We Belong Together"

2005 Won Soul Train Lady of Soul Award Best R&B/Soul Album Solo for The Emancipation of Mimi

1998 Won Lady of Soul Aretha Franklin Award for Entertainer of the Year

Soul Train Music Awards

2006 Won Soul Train Music Award Best R&B/Soul Album; Female for The Emancipation of Mimi, Best R&B/Soul Single; Female for "We Belong Together

2003 Won Soul Train Music Award Quincy Jones Award for Outstanding Career Achievements in the Field of Entertainment (female)

1992 Nominated Soul Train Award Best Album of the Year Female “Emotions”

1991 Won Soul Train Award Best New Artist

1991 Won Soul Train Award Best Female R&B/Soul Single for: “Vision of Love”

1991 Won Best Soul Trail Award Album of the Year

1991 Nominated Soul Trail Award Song of the Year for: “Vision of Love”

1990 Won Soul Train Music Award R&B Urban Contemporary New Artist, R&B Urban Contemporary Single, Female for "Vision of Love", R&B Urban Contemporary Album, Female for Mariah Carey

Teen Choice Awards

2008 Nominated Teen Choice Award Choice Music: Female Artist

2008 Nominated Teen Choice Award Choice Music: R&B Track for: Bye Bye

2005 Won Teen Choice Award Choice Music R&B Artist Choice Love Song for "We Belong Together"

2005 Won Teen People Award Artist of the Year

Top 10 Magazine Awards (Australia)

1995 Won Top 10 Magazine Award (Australia) Supertip Singer

TMF Awards (Holland)

1996 Won TMF Award (Holland) Best International Female Singer

VH1 Awards

2007 Won VH1 Award for her Contribution to VH1 Save The Music Foundation

2000 Won VH1 Award Artist of the Year

1997 Won VH1 Award Artist of the Year

Vibe Awards

2005 Won Vibe Award Artist of the Year Album of the Year for The Emancipation of Mimi

2005 Won Vibe Award Best R&B Song for "We Belong Together"

2005 Won Vibe Award R&B Voice of the Year

Virgin Media Records Comeback

2009 Won Virgin Media Records Comeback of the year "E=MC²"

Walk of Fame (Hollywood)

2007 Hollywood Walk Of Fame Recording Stars

WAFCA Awards

2009 Nominated Best Ensemble

Wild Awards

2003 Won "Wild Writings" Online-Magazine, Wild Award Best Unreleased Album Track — 'My Saving Grace'

Wish Night Awards

2006 Won Wish Icon Award

2006 Won Wish Award Best Female Vocal

Winter Music Conference National Dance Music Awards

1996 Winter Music Conference National Dance Music Award Favorite Single ("Fantasy"),Favorite Female Contemporary Single ("One Sweet Day"),Dance Artist of the Year,Dance Record of the Year ("Fantasy")

World Music Awards

2008 Won World Music Special Achievement Award for most # 1 singles (18) achieved by any female solo recording artist

2008 Nominated Best Selling R&B Female

2005 Won World Music Awards, World's Best-Selling Pop Female Artist

2005 Won World Music Award World's Best-Selling R&B Artist

2005 Won World Music Award World's Most-played Single for "We Belong Together"

2005 Won World Music Award Female Entertainer Of The Year

2003 Won World Music Chopard Diamond Award

2000 Won World Music Award World's Best Selling Female R&B Artist

2000 Won Special Award for World's Best-Selling Female Artist of the Millennium

1998 Won World Music Award World's Best Selling Female R&B Artist, Legend Award for World's Best Selling Recording Artist of the 90s

1996 Won World Music Award World's Best Selling R&B Female Artist of the Year, World's Best Selling Overall Recording Female Artist, World's Best Selling Pop Artist of the Year & World's Best Selling American Female Artist of the Year

1995 Won World Music Award World's Best Selling Pop Artist of the Year,Best Selling American Recording Artist of the Year,World's Overall Best Selling Performing Artist of the Year

WPGC Music Awards

2006 WPGC Music Award Best Female Vocal, Best Slow Song (We Belong Together), Best Album (The Emancipation Of Mimi), Best Song (We Belong Together)

XM Nation Music Awards

2005 XM Nation Music Award Comeback of the Year

Z100 Music Awards

2003 Z100 Achievement in New York Music Award

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With a stunning seven-octave voice that she put through stratospheric gymnastics, Mariah Carey became an overnight star. Her vocal prowess and range drew comparisons to Minnie Riperton and Yma Sumac, but most often to her contemporary Whitney Houston. Yet unlike Houston, Carey co-wrote or co-produced her own gospel-inflected, dance-pop songs and ardent ballads. These have found immense popularity: Carey is the best-selling female artist of all time, with more than 140 million albums and singles sold worldwide. She was the only artist to have scored a #1 hit in every year of the '90s, and (at this writing) has had more #1 hits for more weeks at #1 than any other artist in history. In October 1999 she surpassed the Beatles' long-running record of 59 weeks at #1.

Carey was born to a black Venezuelan aeronautics engineer father and an Irish-American opera singer mother who also worked as a voice coach. The couple divorced when Mariah was three, and she moved with her mother to successive towns in suburban Long Island, New York. At 17 she moved to New York City and pursued a career in music while supporting herself as the self-professed "world's worst waitress."

Carey befriended keyboardist Ben Margulies, with whom she began writing songs, and landed backup singing jobs. One, with minor late-'80s dance-music singer Brenda K. Starr, proved crucial when Starr met Columbia Records chief Tommy Mottola at a party and gave him a demo tape of Carey's songs. Mottola reportedly played the tape in his car on his way home, and doubled back to the party to seek out Carey. He signed her and made her career development a top priority. Carey's debut album (#4, 1990) yielded #1 hit singles in "Vision of Love" (1990), "Love Takes Time" (1990), "Someday" (1991), and "I Don't Wanna Cry" (1991), and brought her Grammy Awards in 1991 for Best New Artist and Best Female Vocalist. Emotions (#1, 1991) continued Carey's roll, with such hits as the title track (#1, 1991), "Can't Let Go" (#2, 1991), and "Make It Happen" (#5, 1992). Unplugged produced a hit cover of the Jackson 5's "I'll Be There" (#1, 1992), which also led to a solo recording deal for Trey Lorenz, the backup singer feaatured on the single with Carey.

In June 1993 Carey married Mottola, a man 20 years her senior. She then released Music Box (#1, 1993), which promptly yielded the #1 hits "Dreamlover" and "Hero." In fall 1993 she embarked on her first concert tour, for which she received mixed reviews. Her 1994 Christmas album spawned the hit "All I Want for Christmas Is You."

Carey achieved a milestone with the 1995 release of Daydream, which debuted at #1. The first single, "Fantasy," debuted at the top as well. With Daydream, Carey became the first female artist in history to have three albums that each sold more than 8 million copies. The second single, "One Sweet Day," a duet with the Philadelphia R&B vocal group Boyz II Men, also hit #1, holding the spot for a record-setting 16 weeks. A third single, "Always Be My Baby," followed suit, completing the hat trick.

Carey and Mottola divorced in 1997. She released Butterfly (#1, 1997), which asserted a stronger hip-hop flavor and yielded the #1 hits "Honey" (with rappers Ma$e and the Lox) and "My All." #1's collected Carey's 13 chart-topping singles, with four new tracks, including "When You Believe" (from The Prince of Egypt), a duet with Whitney Houston.

The 1999 release of the multiplatinum Rainbow (#2, 2000), which produced a #1 single in "Heartbreaker," capped a decade in which Carey was its biggest-selling female artist. Musically, the singer continued to embrace hip-hop elements, emphasizing samples and inviting such rap stars as Jay-Z, Missy Elliott, Da Brat, and Snoop Dogg to make guest vocal appearances. In early 2001 Carey signed a multi-record, multimillion-dollar deal with Virgin. It was announced her first Birgin release would be the soundtrack to the film All That Glitters, in which Carey played the lead.

Bought Marilyn Monroe's white lacquered baby grand piano at auction in October, 1999 for $600,000 plus commission.

Worked a variety of odd jobs to support herself, including hat/coat-checker, hostess, hair sweeper in hair salons, and waitress. She stated that she got fired from all her jobs because of her attitude and was concentrating of becoming a backing singer and mixing demos.

Made her singing debut, age 20. [1990]

Had the nickname "Mirage" in high school, because she never showed up for class.

Founder of Camp Mariah, a serene escape located in Fishkill, New York for inner-city youth to embrace the arts, introduce career opportunities, and build self-esteem.

Used to be a backup singer for Brenda Starr.

Her mother Patricia Hickey is a former mezzo-soprano New York City opera singer and a freelance vocal coach. Patricia was also Mariah's vocal coach. Her father Alfred Roy Carey was an aeronautical engineer.

Her highest note thus far was a G#7 (a few keys from the top of a piano) hit during two live performances of "Emotions" in 1991. Also, she has hit an A2 in her 1998 hit "My All," verifying her 5-octave range. Also, celebrity vocal coach Mark Baxter says that he has heard Mariah sing past the top note on the piano.

Mariah writes and co-writes as well as produces and co-produces her own songs, including all of her number one hits (with the exception of her cover of "I'll Be There").

Her godmother is Patti LaBelle.

Studied over 500 hours of beauty school and hair salon prior to becoming a singer.

The first presents that Mariah indulged herself, were a Ford Mustang convertible and an apartment with a stunning view in New York's Upper East Side on the 21st floor of a high-rise building. She decorated it with her idol's posters (Marilyn Monroe) and lived there with her two cats Ninja and Thompkins.

March 2003: The Guiness Book of World Records awarded her the record for the highest note hit by a human, after she hit the G7# note during a live performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner".

1998: Toured Australia and said the highlight of her trip was swimming with dolphins.

Failed her driver's license test three times.

In the mid 1990's, thanked her mother by buying her a house. She gathered her mother's possessions and put them in the new house, as well as framing photos and putting them on the wall. Then she pretended they were just looking at the house. Mariah says: "It was the most incredible thing I've ever been able to do".

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