Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey is an American singer with a 5-octave vocal range who has 19 #1 hits on Billboard Hot 100 (second only to The Beatles). Her debut album (1990) included 4 consecutive #1 singles: Vision of Love, Love Takes Time, Someday and I Dont Wanna Cry. All I Want for Christmas Is You (1994) became the most profitable holiday song of all time, earning over $60 million in royalties. Carey popularized melismatic singing style and whistle register technique. She sold over 200 million records worldwide and influenced a generation of R&B singers, including Beyoncé, Christina Aguilera and Ariana Grande.