Mariah Carey

ith a voice "as smooth as whipped cream," Mariah Carey sweeps you away with her soulful virtuosity and up-to-the minute lyrics.Mariah is no stranger to the world of music. Her mother, Patricia Carey, was a singer with the New York City Opera and a vocal coach, and became Mariah's first and most important teacher. Mariah began taking singing lessons from her mom at the tender age of four, and within a couple of years, the young Mariah was hanging out with her mother's musical associates.Mariah's exposure to the music world at such a young age has had a lot to do with her musical - and emotional maturity. "When I was six," she explains, "my mother used to carry me with her around all of her musician friends. Sometimes they would ask 'Why are you bringing this six year old along?' and mother would say 'Well, she's six going on 35.' So I've always been like a grown up."Mariah first began writing songs during high school, and worked at a variety of odd jobs while pursuing her career in music. It was while working as a back-up singer for Brenda K Starr that Mariah got her big break.Now Mariah concentrates on using her multi-colored voice to express the emotions which are closest to her heart. From love to the state of the world, Mariah Carey's voice and lyrics cover the issues while lifting the soul.

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