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Mariah Carey Facts
Birth place: New York City, NY, USABirthday: March 27, 1970Carey sang the National Anthem at Super Bowl XXXVI in 2002. Dress size: European 10 / US 6 (reported by Cosmopolitan)Eye color: brownFather's name: Alfred Roy Carey (Nunez)Favorite activities: Riding roller coasters, swimmingFavorite actor / actress: James Dean, Marylin MonroeFavorite color: PinkFavorite food: Pasta and saladFavorite juice: Cranberry JuiceFavorite movies: Comedy and horrorFavorite singer: Aretha Franklin, Stevie WonderFavorite spot to relax: Beach, amusement parkFull name: Mariah CareyHair color: brown (natural color)Height: 5' 9" (1,76m)Her first album came out in 1990.Her single One Sweet Day holds the record for the single staying the most weeks (16 weeks) at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.In 1999 Mariah won the Horizon Award at the Congressional Foundation Awards for her work with and for children. In 2001 she signed an $80 million deal with Virgin Records for her next four albums. In October 1999, she bought Marilyn Monroe's white baby grand piano at auction for $600,000 plus commission.In September 2001, Mariah appeared on the benefit concert A Tribute To Heroes and sang the song Hero in dedication to the families, friends, victims, and heroes of the World Trade Centre tragedy.Is the only female singer that can hit a five octave range with her voice.Mariah had the nickname "Mirage" in high school, because she never showed up for classes.Mariah has a new magazine called All Mariah. It's first issue is released in March 2006.Mariah has beauty mark just below her mouth. Mariah has been eating more healthy, low-carb, low-sugar foods and eats several small meals a day in order to lose weight.Mariah has her own personal limo for her dog, jack russel terrior, Jack.Mariah has won the award 'Artist Of The Millenium'.Mariah has worked a number of odd jobs to support herself, including hat/coat-checker, hostess, hair sweeper in hairdressing salons, and waitress. Mariah is in 2nd place among all artists with the most No. 1 hits in music history, tying with Elvis Presley in second place with a total of 17 #1 hits, with The Beatles remaining in first place with 20. Mariah is making a song with Michael Jackson for the Hurricane Katrina victims.Mariah is on the cover of Animal Times, an animal-rights magazine.Mariah is signed with The Island Def Jam Music group.Mariah labels all her albums, videos, photographs, and clothing with butterflies. Mariah loves swimming and water aerobics.Mariah suffered a physical and emotional breakdown, and spent a few weeks recovering in a Connecticut mental hospital in 2001.Mariah used to be a backup singer for Brenda Starr. Mariah used to think that her right side looked better, because she has a mole on her left. She out grew that now. Mariah was named one of People Magazine's '25 Most Intriguing People of 2001'. Mariah was on the cover of FHM magazine, the May 2005 issue. Mariah was once named the third worst rock star/actor of all time. However, she may star in the movie Tennessee (2006). Mariah will be in a commercial for Intel Centrino Duo.Mariah's highest octave is two octaves higher than normal soprano.Mariah's sign: Sun in Aries, Moon in ScorpioMother's name: Patricia HickeyNationality: Venezuelan/Black and Irish AmericanReligion: Episcopalian (Christian)School: Harborfields High School (graduated in 1987)She founded the Camp Mariah, a serene escape located in Fishkill, New York for inner-city to embrace the arts, introduce career opportunities, and build self-esteem for youths.She has a brother Morgan and a sister named Alison. Mariah's parents divorced when she was 3 years old. Sadly, Mariah's father died on July 4, 2002 She is the only female artist (and third artist or group ever) to have 17 #1 songs on the US Billboard Hot 100 charts.Weight: 125 pounds (56,7kg)With Mariah's single 'We Belong Together' (the 2nd single released from her 2005 Emancipation of Mimi) she breaks her own record (of 192+ million) and sets a NEW all-time 1 week Billboard Hot 100 Audience chart record with 195.8 MILLION listeners!
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