Mariah Carey (born March 27, 1969, Huntington, New York, U.S.) is an American pop singer, noted for her remarkable vocal range.She was one of the most successful female performers of the 1990s and remained popular into the early 21st century., Mariah Carey was born March 27, 1969, in Huntington, New York, on Long Island to Alfred Roy Carey, a Venezuelan aeronautical engineer, and Patricia Carey, a voice coach and opera singer. Alfred , MARIAH CAREY is the best-selling female artist of all time with more than 200 million albums sold to date and 19 Billboard Hot 100 #1 singles (18 self-penned), more than any solo artist in history, Despite their ups and downs, Mariah maintained a relationship with her mother. In 2010, they came together for ABC's Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to You special and performed a festive mother , Mariah Carey’s New Single Reaches Several Radio Lists "Type Dangerous" is a quick success at radio, debuting on five different airplay tallies at the same time. The tune opens at No. 7 on the R , .