Mariah Carey, the five-octave vocal powerhouse and Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, celebrated her 55th birthday on March 27, 2023. Born in Huntington, New York, on March 27, 1968, Carey’s journey to stardom was marked by both personal and professional triumphs and challenges..
Carey’s early life was a mix of instability and musical inspiration. Her parents divorced when she was three, and she spent her childhood shuttling between her mother’s home in New York and her father’s home in Long Island. Despite the challenges, Carey found solace in music, singing in church choirs and writing songs as a teenager..
In 1988, Carey’s demo tape caught the attention of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola. Impressed by her exceptional vocal range and songwriting skills, Mottola signed Carey to a recording contract. Her self-titled debut album, released in 1990, became an instant success, selling over 15 million copies worldwide. The album spawned four number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100, including .
