By Alonzo LouisBy Alonzo Louis

As a young girl.As a young girl.

She was born in She was born in Huntington, NY.Huntington, NY.

She was named after She was named after the song They Call the song They Call The Wind Mariah.The Wind Mariah.

Lived in a racist town Lived in a racist town who poisoned their who poisoned their dog and blew up their dog and blew up their car.car.

Early Commercial Success Early Commercial Success

Co-wrote the tracks on her Co-wrote the tracks on her 1990 debut album 1990 debut album Mariah Mariah Carey.Carey.The album reached number The album reached number one on the U.S. one on the U.S. BillboardBillboard 200 200 chart .chart .Her first widely seen Her first widely seen appearance was on the appearance was on the television show television show MTV MTV UnpluggedUnplugged in 1992 in 1992

Occupations:Occupations:Singer, Singer, songwriter, model, record songwriter, model, record producer, actressproducer, actress

2005–2008 2005–2008

The Emancipation of Mimi The Emancipation of Mimi (2005), contained (2005), contained contributions from producers such as The contributions from producers such as The Neptunes, Kanye West and Carey's longtime Neptunes, Kanye West and Carey's longtime collaborator, Jermaine Duprii collaborator, Jermaine Duprii

In 2006 she started the The Adventures of Mimi In 2006 she started the The Adventures of Mimi Tour.Tour.

Carey preformed "Touch My Body" on Good Carey preformed "Touch My Body" on Good Morning America on stage with her dancers in Morning America on stage with her dancers in summer 2008. summer 2008.

Carey performed "Hero" at the Neighborhood Carey performed "Hero" at the Neighborhood Inaugural Ball after Barack Obama was sworn in Inaugural Ball after Barack Obama was sworn in as America's first African-American president on as America's first African-American president on January 20, 2009. January 20, 2009.

On July 7, 2009, Carey alongside Trey Lorenz On July 7, 2009, Carey alongside Trey Lorenz performed ,her version of the Jackson 5 hit "I'll performed ,her version of the Jackson 5 hit "I'll Be There" at the memorial service for Michael Be There" at the memorial service for Michael Jackson in the Los Angeles Staples Center. Jackson in the Los Angeles Staples Center.

On May 20, Carey used her Twitter page On May 20, Carey used her Twitter page to reveal the title of her twelfth album: to reveal the title of her twelfth album: Memoirs of an Imperfect AngelMemoirs of an Imperfect Angel. Its first . Its first single "Obsessed" debuted at number 11, single "Obsessed" debuted at number 11, her highest debut on the chart since "My her highest debut on the chart since "My All" in 1998. All" in 1998.

Acting CareerActing Career

Carey began to take Carey began to take professional acting professional acting lessons in 1997, and in lessons in 1997, and in the coming year, she was the coming year, she was auditioning for film roles. auditioning for film roles. She made her debut as She made her debut as an opera singer in the an opera singer in the romantic comedy romantic comedy The The BachelorBachelor (1999), starring (1999), starring Chris O'Donnell and Chris O'Donnell and Renée Zellweger. Renée Zellweger.

Home LifeHome Life

Mariah met Mariah met actor/comedian/rapper Nick actor/comedian/rapper Nick Cannon met while they shot Cannon met while they shot Carey's music video for her Carey's music video for her second single "Bye Bye" on a second single "Bye Bye" on a private island of the coast of private island of the coast of Antigua.Antigua. On April 30, 2008, Carey On April 30, 2008, Carey married Nick Cannon, at married Nick Cannon, at Carey's private estate on Carey's private estate on Windermere Island in The Windermere Island in The Bahamas. In October 2008, Bahamas. In October 2008, Carey was inducted into the Carey was inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Long Island Music Hall of Fame.Fame.

Next a few questions for you!Next a few questions for you!

A. A. Staten Island, NYStaten Island, NY

B. B. Huntington, NYHuntington, NY

C. C. Teterboro, NJTeterboro, NJ

D. D. Los Angeles, CALos Angeles, CA

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A. A. Nick CannonNick Cannon

B. B. Chris O'Donnell Chris O'Donnell

C. C. Trey Lorenz Trey Lorenz

D. Kanye West D. Kanye West

A. Singer/SongwriterA. Singer/Songwriter

B. B. Model/ActressModel/Actress

C. C. Record ProducerRecord Producer

D. D. All of the aboveAll of the above

A. HeroA. Hero

B. B. Memoirs of an Imperfect AngelMemoirs of an Imperfect Angel

C. C. ObsessedObsessed

D. I'll Be ThereD. I'll Be There

A. They Call The Wind MariahA. They Call The Wind Mariah

B. Brick HouseB. Brick House

C. Wind and FireC. Wind and Fire

D. Sweet RainD. Sweet Rain