# Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey is an American singer and songwriter celebrated for her extraordinary five-octave vocal range and her mastery of the whistle register, making her one of the most technically gifted vocalists in popular music history. With over 200 million records sold, she is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, and her Christmas single "All I Want for Christmas Is You" (1994) has become the best-selling holiday single in history, earning her the informal title "Queen of Christmas." She was the first artist in history to have their debut single reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100.

## Quick Facts

- **Born:** March 27, 1969
- **Birthplace:** Huntington, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Occupation:** singer
- **Category:** Musicians
- **Net Worth:** $350M (est. 2024)
- **Also Known As:** The Songbird Supreme, MiMi, The Queen of Christmas

## Overview

Mariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. Dubbed the "Songbird Supreme", Carey is known for her five-octave vocal range, melismatic singing style, signature use of the whistle register, and diva persona. An influential figure in music, she was ranked as the fifth-greatest singer of all time by Rolling Stone in 2023.

## Wikipedia Context

This profile section is complemented from Wikipedia for Mariah Carey. American singer-songwriter (born 1969)

## Sources

Primary source page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariah_Carey

## Timeline

### 1969 — Birth
Birth of Mariah Carey.

### 2026 — Wikipedia Complement
Profile metadata and editorial blocks were complemented using Wikipedia and Wikidata references.

### 2026 — Profile Update
Structured profile components were updated to improve completeness.

## Quotes

> "Profile note: Mariah Carey was complemented using Wikipedia reference material."
> — Mariah Carey, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

> "Editorial note: This block stores profile notes and source context, not attributed quotations."
> — Mariah Carey, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

> "Source note: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariah_Carey"
> — Mariah Carey, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

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