# Mariah Carey

_American singer (born 1969)_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Mariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. Dubbed the "Songbird Supreme", Carey is known for her five-octave vocal range, melismatic singing style, signature use of the whistle register, and diva persona. An influential figure in popular culture, she was ranked as the fifth-greatest singer of all time by Rolling Stone in 2023.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 27 March 1969 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q41076#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Huntington ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q41076#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q41076#P27))
- **Occupation:** singer; songwriter; actor; pop musician; composer; musician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q41076#P106))
- **Education:** Harborfields High School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q41076#P69))
- **Spouse:** Tommy Mottola ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q41076#P26))
- **Official website:** mariahcarey.com ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q41076#P856))
- **Awards:** Grammy Award for Best New Artist; Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance; Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album; Grammy Award for Best R&B Song; Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance; Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress; American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist; American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist; American Music Award for Favorite Adult Contemporary Album; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame; ARIA Music Awards; MTV Europe Music Award for Best Female; MTV Europe Music Award for Best R&B; Boston Society of Film Critics Awards; Blockbuster Entertainment Awards ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q41076#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** MariahCarey ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q41076#P2002))
- **Facebook:** mariahcarey ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q41076#P2013))
- **Instagram:** mariahcarey ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q41076#P2003))
- **YouTube:** UCurpiDXSkcUbgdMwHNZkrCg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q41076#P2397))

## Questions

**When was Mariah Carey born?**  
Mariah Carey was born on 27 March 1969 in Huntington.

**Where did Mariah Carey study?**  
Mariah Carey was educated at Harborfields High School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Mariah Carey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariah_Carey) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): मारिया केरी](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE_%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q41076](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q41076) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Mariah Carey Library of Congress 2023 2 (cropped)02.jpg by Shawn Miller (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mariah_Carey_Library_of_Congress_2023_2_(cropped)02.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Mariah Carey, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Mariah Carey Library of Congress 2023 2 (cropped)02.jpg — Shawn Miller, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Mariah Carey". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/mariah-carey. Retrieved 4 November 2026.