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Beginning with Mariah Carey biography, history she was born on March 27, 1970 in Long Island, New York State.

Her parents were divorced in 1973, when she was only three years old.

When she went to Old Field Middle School, she would often write songs and daydream of becoming a hit singer.

After school she worked as a hair dresser and she also worked as a waitress.

Her nickname is Mimi, and she says, "The people who used that name are people who really love and care about her".

She graduated from High School in 1987 and moved to New York City.

In New York, she met Tommy Mottola, who was a producer for Sony Records.

He liked her singing and signed her up with Columbia Records.

In 1991 she released the album titled, "Emotions".

In 1992 continuing with Mariah Carey Biography, she released the album titled, "Unplugged".

In 1993, at the age of 23, Mariah Carey married Tommy Mottola, who was then Chairman of Sony Records and was 43 years old at the time.

In 1993 she released the album titled, "Music Box".

In 1994 Mariah Carey biography, she released the album titled, "Merry Christmas".

In 1995 she released the song titled, "Day Dream".

In 1998, she was divorced from Tommy Mottola, who was very jealous of her and checked her when she was near other men.

In 1999 she released the album titled, "Rainbow" with hits such as, "Take A Look At Me Now" and "Heartbreaker".

In 1999 she played in the film,"The Bachelor" starring Renee Zellweger.

In 2001, she made her debut in the film, "Glitter" a story of a singer from the eighties.

In 2001, she had a breakdown, because of stress and exhaustion and was emotionally depleted. She annouunced she was taking a break from performing.

Continuing with Mariah Carey biography, in 2002 she released the album, "Charmed Bracelet".

In May of 2005, she returned to the music hit charts with the album, "The Emancipation of Mimi". Her single hit, "It's Like That" has sold over a Million Copies.

In May of 2005, she appeared on the Oprah TV Show.

In 2005 she did some acting in the films, "Property 2" and "The Sweet Science".

In November 2005, she won four prizes at the Vibe Awards in California, for Artist of the Year, Album of the year, R&B voice of the year and R&B song of the year for "We Belong Together".

In November 2006, she was nominated for three American Music Awards

In 2007, she was nominated for three Grammy Awards for best female R&B Vocal Performance and best R&B song.


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