Mariah Carey

Birth Name:

Mariah Carey

Birth Place:

Huntington, New York, United States

Profession

Soundtrack, Actress, Producer, Music department, Director

Co-founder of Camp Mariah, which aids inner-city youth with becoming interested in the arts and learning about career opportunities
For her charitable work with children, she was awarded the Horizon Award at the Congressional Foundation Awards in 1999
In 2008, she became second only to the Beatles for most No․ 1 hit singles in the U․S
In 2015, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
She is the only musican to have a number one single every year of the 1990s
Supporter of several charitable organizations, including Operation Smile and the Red Cross
She attened beauty school prior to being a singer
In 1993, she got married to producer Tommy Mottola
In 2008, she got married to actor Nick Cannon
Got her big break when Sony Music executive Tommy Mottola listened to her demo at a party in 1988
Quote: "There is a light at the end of the tunnel…hopefully it’s not a freight train!"
Best known for her five-octave voice and hitting high notes
After helping create a fake tan spray containing 24-carot gold, she now sprays it on herself every night before she performs on stage
Before becoming a singer, she studied cosmetology
Her godmother is Patti LaBelle
Owns several items of actress Marilyn Monroe, including a piano Monroe owned as a child and a makeup compact that contains Monroe's handwritten Golden Globes speech
The Guinness Book of World Records awarded her the record for the highest note hit by a human
Was named by her mother after the song "They Call the Wind Maria․"

1996Image Award - Outstanding Performance in a Variety Series/Special:Nominated
1998Stinker Award - Worst Song in a Motion Picture:Nominated
1999ALMA Award - Outstanding Performance of a Song for a Feature Film:Nominated
1999Stinker Award - Worst Screen Debut:Nominated
1999Stinker Award - Musicians Who Shouldn't Be Acting:Winner
2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award - Favorite Song from a Movie (Internet Only):Nominated
2001Stinker Award - Worst On-Screen Couple:Nominated
2001Stinker Award - Worst Actress:Winner
2002ALMA Award - Outstanding Performance in a Music, Variety or Comedy Special:Nominated
2002Peabody Award - Winner:Winner
2002Razzie Award - Worst Actress:Winner
2002Razzie Award - Worst Screen Couple:Nominated
2009BSFC Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Winner
2009Capri Supporting Actress AwardWinner
2009WAFCA Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated
2010Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
2010Black Reel - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
2010Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
2010Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture:Nominated
2010Breakthrough Performance AwardWinner
2010Razzie Award - Worst Actress of the Decade:Nominated
2014Hollywood Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Nominated
2014Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
2014GAFCA Award - Best Original Song:Nominated
2018BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film:Nominated
2018Golden Globe - Best Original Song - Motion Picture:Nominated

Mariah Carey

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