Tuesday 16 September 2014

Mariah Carey shares her secret to showbiz longevity

Mariah Carey's secret to longevity in the music business? Her ability to "transcend trends" and having a whole lot of "commitment", she said. "Longevity is something that is very difficult to obtain in this business because a lot of the music business, particularly now, is about trends. And a trend is a trend because it lasts for a moment and then it's gone," she said in a recent interview.

"There are people who transcend trends and typically they are the people who have a catalogue of songs that people love or a voice that people have learnt to love over the years, that's just like embedded in people's ears, brains and hearts like a soundtrack to people's lives."

"I really think that we never know who's going to have what type of longevity. It's really about your commitment to the music and your commitment to your fans and yourself and how much you are willing to give up. There are really a lot of talented people out there, it just depends on how much they want it."

The 44-year-old singer, who will perform in Singapore at the National Stadium on October 24, has been in showbiz for more than 25 years, sold more than 220 million albums. But the artiste responsible for numerous hit songs including Hero and All I Want For Christmas Is You insists that she will not rest on her laurels.

"I definitely haven't accomplished everything that I want to accomplish. There are different facets of the entertainment world and I really want to explore all of them," said Carey, adding that she hopes to make more films in the future.

(Channel NewsAsia)



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