Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey is regarded as one of the most prominent singers and songwriters of the 21st century. She has a five-octave vocal range and she has the ability to hit notes even beyond the 7th octave. Her music styles range from Motown soul to R&B to Hip Hop and Pop. Worldwide sales of her dozen studio albums have surpassed the 200 million mark. She is considered one the most successful recording artists of all time.

In 1988, Tommy Mottola, Head of Columbia Records, signed her. Her debut, self-titled album, 'Mariah Carey', contained four No.1 hits. The album was also certified platinum nine-times by the RIAA and she became the first artist to have her four singles topping the music charts in the United States after ‘The Jackson 5’. In 2010, she released, 'Merry Christmas II You', which became a top holiday album in the United States. In 2011, she collaborated with Justin Bieber for his holiday album, 'Under the Mistletoe' and re-recorded her famous song, 'All I Want for Christmas is You.' In 2012, she appeared as a judge on the reality singing show, 'The American Idol.' Mariah's single ‘Touch My Body’ from her 11th studio album 'E=MC²' successfully surpassed Elvis Presley to become the most No. 1 hit single in the United States.