Where was mariah carey born

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What is mariah carey's real name

Actress. Diva. Mariah Carey is one of the biggest pop stars of all-time. The songbird with the jaw-dropping vocal range has topped charts and broken every sales record imaginable, and has redefined modern R&B as we know it.

Her classic songs like 'Hero' and 'One Sweet Day' stand the test of time while 'Fantasy' and 'Honey' show off her hip-hop sensibilities.

This year, the Grammy Award-winning entertainer released her 14th studio album, 'Me. I Am Mariah… The Elusive Chanteuse.'

With a career spanning nearly 25 years and over 220 million records sold worldwide, there's no slowing down M.C.

The Boombox celebrates this icon with 25 Facts You Probably Didn't Know About Mariah Carey.

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  What's in a name? Mariah Carey was named after the song 'They Call the Wind Maria' from the 1960 musical 'Paint Your Wagon.' The singer does not have a middle name because her mother felt “Mariah Carey” had the