Mariah Carey tops celebrity birthdays for March 27
Hard to believe, but pop diva Mariah Carey is celebrating her 44th birthday today. She's gone from a shy, Long Island girl to a global superstar known for her extravagant lifestyle, No. 1 hits and her ear-drum-splitting 5-octave range. Happy birthday, Mariah. Here are some interesting facts about Mariah:
Born Mariah Carey in Huntington, on Long Island, New York. Her mother never gave her a middle name because she thought "Mariah Carey" sounded like a stage name. Her mother is of Irish decent, and her father is of Afro-Venezuelan and African-American decent. Her mother was an opera singer. Her father was an aeronautical engineer. She has two siblings: Alison and Morgan. Her godmother is singer Patti LaBelle.
Her debut album, "Mariah Carey" released in 1990, had four consecutive No. 1 hits: "Vision of Love", "Love Takes Time", "Someday" and "I Don't Wanna Cry". She's been married twice. Her first marriage was to Sony Music Entertainment president Tommy Mottola, who discovered Mariah at a party. Her second - and current - husband is Nick Cannon. They have twins together named Monroe and Moroccan. (Toronto Sun)
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