Monroe and Moroccan Turn One – In Paris!

Nick Cannon certainly didn’t disappoint when he told PEOPLE that he and wife Mariah Carey were planning “something special” for the first birthday of their twins Moroccan and Monroe. Taking their little ones on a getaway to Paris, several close friends accompanied them to the Plaza Athénée on Sunday, where Cannon — in typical festive fashion — made sure a good time was had by all. The momentous occasion was complete with custom-made French pastries, lots of balloons, toys and confetti.

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Mariah performs in Isgchl (Austria)

Mariah Carey during press conference before her concert in Ischgl, Austria.

Mariah shopping with the twins in Paris day 2

Lovely mom, Mariah Carey was spotted out shopping at the Azzedine Alaia Store in Paris, France on Sautrday afternoon (April 28) topping off her romantic weekend.
The “All I Want for Christmas is You” signer brought along her twins, Moroccan and Monroe but left her hubby, Nick Cannon after the two renewed their vows on Friday night (April 27), and she tweeted, “Tonight was an incredible night, I can't express how amazing it was to renew our vows in Paris at the top of the Eiffel tower.”

In career news, the 40-year-old singer recently announced that she will release a greatest hits album titled, The Essential Mariah Carey that will feature popular recordings from her albums in the nineties.

“I wanted to create a collection of some of my favorite songs. Several of them are very big hits and some are more obscure favorites of mine as well as fan faves,” Miss Carey said about the two-disc set.

It will be released on May 8.

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Mariah Carey & Nick Cannon Renew Vows in Paris

They do – again!

Almost four years after their surprise wedding in the Bahamas, Nick Cannon got down on one knee before Mariah Carey in a reported vow renewal ceremony Friday night in Paris.

With the Eiffel Tower as a backdrop, Carey is seen in photos beaming in a stunning white mermaid dress with spaghetti straps and a black bow at the waist as Cannon, in a white suit and black tie, locks his eyes with hers.

The couple have much to celebrate beyond their four-year anniversary, which falls on Monday. Along with enjoying nearly 1-year-old twins, Cannon appears to be on the mend from frightening health problems, including kidney disease. After leaving the hospital in January, Cannon called Carey his "hero" and "the virtuous person who is my angel." Carey returned the compliment by telling him he was her "incredible husband" who, despite his struggles, was still "all strong and healthy and big."

The couple arrived in France by private jet around 1 a.m. Friday. During the day, Carey was spotted shopping at Baby Dior – the couple's twins turn 1 on Monday – and at the Louis Vuitton flagship store on the Champs-Elysees. Friday night, after they posed for their wedding renewal photos, the couple were spotted dining Le Jules Verne restaurant on the Eiffel Tower.

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Mariah and Nick to Renew Vows in City of Lights

Mariah Carey and husband Nick Cannon are to renew their wedding vows in Paris this week. The couple are to celebrate four years of marriage at a romantic hotel with the Eiffel Tower as the backdrop on Friday evening. While they surprised fans by tying the knot in an intimate ceremony back in 2008, Mariah and Nick have opted for a far more public celebration this time round, inviting the press to capture the romantic moment. The couple will greet media at La Maison Blanche hotel in the romantic city following their vow renewals. The singing superstar and America's Got Talent host wed in secret at a private resort in the Bahamas on April 30, 2008. They had known each other for only a month after meeting on the set of her music video, and have defied critics with their lasting and clearly devoted relationship. At the time, the "Heartbreaker" singer said: "We really do feel we are soulmates. I never felt a love like this was in the cards for me." Their twins Moroccan and Monroe were born on their third wedding anniversary last year. So with the babies turning one on Monday, the extravagant family are set for a double celebration. Nick said they had something special planned while speaking to People magazine last week. "We're taking a break," he said. "It's going to be exciting. We're doing something special and something unique." It has been a trying few months for the couple, with Nick suffering kidney failure earlier this year. Source: UK Daily Mail

The Essential Mariah Carey Celebrates Her First Decade on Columbia, 1990-1999

28-track, 2-CD Collection Contains 14 #1 Hot 100 Hits, Plus Rare Remixes and Selected Album Tracks NEW YORK, April 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mariah Carey's first decade of record-setting hit singles, remixes and fan-favorite album tracks are collected on THE ESSENTIAL MARIAH CAREY. The 28 tracks on this double CD laid the foundation for five-time Grammy Award®-winner Mariah's reign as the top-selling female recording artist in history with over 200 million albums, singles and videos sold worldwide. THE ESSENTIAL MARIAH CAREY , which is an update of 2001's Greatest Hits with four different tracks, will be available everywhere starting May 8th through Columbia Records, a division of SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT. "I wanted to create a collection of some of my favorite songs," explains Mariah. "Several of them are very big hits and some are more obscure favorites of mine as well as fan faves." At the core of this set is the extraordinary run of early RIAA gold, platinum and multi-platinum Billboard Hot 100 #1 hit singles that kept her phenomenal vocal artistry at the forefront of pop music consciousness for that first decade. Fourteen of those chart-toppers are included here: •1990: "Vision Of Love," "Love Takes Time" •1991: "I Don't Wanna Cry," "Emotions" (included here in its 12-Inch Club Mix) •1992: "I'll Be There" (featuring Trey Lorenz) •1993: "Dreamlover," "Hero" •1995: "Fantasy," "One Sweet Day" (Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men) •1996: "Always Be My Baby" •1997: "Honey" •1998: "My All" •1999: "Heartbreaker" (featuring Jay-Z); "Thank God I Found You" (featuring Joe & 98 Degrees) Mariah Carey completists will appreciate that this ESSENTIAL contains four tracks newly chosen by Mariah herself for the occasion: •"Vanishing," Mariah's debut as a producer, from her self-titled debut album of 1990 •"Close My Eyes," a confessional track from the Butterfly album, evoking her new freedom as a single woman in 1997; •"The Roof (Mobb Deep Extended Version)," also from Butterfly, Mariah's first track with the songwriting-production duo Poke & Tone, aka the Trackmasters (Jean Claude Oliver and Samuel Barnes); •"Bliss," from her next album, 1998's Rainbow, one of six tracks on that album that were co-written and co-produced by Mariah with the Flyte Tyme Productions team of Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, and Big Jim Wright. In addition, Mariah has included two rare alternate remixes on this ESSENTIAL collection, both on disc one. "Emotions (12-inch Club Mix)," from 1991, the title track of Mariah's second studio album, is a remix of her record-setting fifth consecutive #1 hit single. "Anytime You Need A Friend (C + C Club Remix)," from her third studio album, 1993's Music Box, was remixed by her friends Robert Clivilles and David Cole of fellow Columbia Records group C + C Music Factory, who played such a crucial role as writers and producers on Mariah's early studio albums. Mariah Carey's Cinderella storybook signing to Columbia Records in 1990 is entwined with the magic of that decade. At the very outset, she accomplished what no other pop artist had done in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, sending her first five consecutive singles to the #1 spot. Indeed, eight of her first ten singles hit the #1 spot between 1990 and 1993, and the decade would see Mariah place 15 hits at the top of the Hot 100 through 1999. In 2005, Mariah earned her 17th #1 career single ("Don't Forget About Us"), tying one of the most enduring chart records in Hot 100 history, Elvis Presley's 17 #1's. Three years later, Mariah surpassed Elvis with her 18th #1 Hot 100 hit ("Touch My Body"). Mariah is currently positioned as the only active recording artist in the 54 years of the Hot 100 (which began in 1958) with the potential to surpass the Beatles' all-time high of 20 #1 hits. THE ESSENTIAL MARIAH CAREY (Columbia 88691 96808 2) Disc One – Selections: 1. Vision Of Love • 2. Love Takes Time • 3. Vanishing • 4. I Don't Wanna Cry • 5. Emotions (12-inch Mix) • 6. Can't Let Go • 7. Make It Happen • 8. I'll Be There (featuring Trey Lorenz) • 9. Dreamlover • 10. Hero • 11. Without You • 12. Anytime You Need A Friend (C + C Club Remix) • 13. Endless Love (duet with Luther Vandross) • 14. Fantasy. Disc Two – Selections: 1. One Sweet Day (Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men) • 2. Always Be My Baby • 3. Underneath The Stars • 4. Honey • 5. Butterfly • 6. My All • 7. Close My Eyes • 8. The Roof (Mobb Deep Extended Version) • 9. When You Believe (from The Prince Of Egypt) (Mariah Carey & Whitney Houston) • 10. I Still Believe • 11. Heartbreaker (featuring Jay-Z) • 12. Bliss • 13. Thank God I Found You (featuring Joe & 98 Degrees) • 14. Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme). SOURCE Legacy Recordings

Mariah in the studio

In  the studio, recording w/ Randy Jackson, Loris Holland & some truly amazing musicians. Can't wait till u hear it,LYM!

Mariah in the Studio with JD

Mariah and Nick visit Alicia keys and Swizz beatz

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Billboard: Happy Birthday Mariah Carey, Chart Icon

As Mariah Carey celebrates her 42nd birthday today, we've got the perfect present.

Here's a look back at the most notable chart records that Carey has set since she first graced a Billboard survey the week of June 2, 1990, when "Vision of Love" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

(We'd have gotten her a card, but it would've been too tough to list all her accomplishments on one).

With 18 Hot 100 leaders, Carey has totaled the most No. 1s by a female artist. Among all acts, she trails only the Beatles (20) for the most No. 1 songs in the chart's 53-year history.

Here is a listing of Carey's Hot 100 toppers:

1990, "Vision of Love" (four weeks at No. 1)
1990, "Love Takes Time" (three)
1991, "Someday" (two)
1991, "I Don't Wanna Cry" (two)
1991, "Emotions" (three)
1992, "I'll Be There" (two)
1993, "Dreamlover" (eight)
1993, "Hero" (four)
1995, "Fantasy" (eight)
1995, "One Sweet Day," with Boyz II Men (16)
1996, "Always Be My Baby" (two)
1997, "Honey" (three)
1998, "My All" (one)
1999, "Heartbreaker," featuring Jay-Z (two)
2000, "Thank God I Found You," featuring Joe & 98 Degrees (one)
2005, "We Belong Together" (14)
2005, "Don't Forget About Us" (two)
2008, "Touch My Body" (two)


Carey remains the only artist to send her first five Hot 100 entries to No. 1. She bested the mark of four consecutive career-opening leaders set by the Jackson 5 in 1970. The group's fourth No. 1, "I'll Be There," became Carey's sixth 22 years later.

Carey and the quintet were linked from the start: their second No. 1, "ABC," vaulted 14-6 on the Hot 100 the week after her birth.

With 16 weeks at No. 1, "One Sweet Day" holds the record for most weeks spent atop the Hot 100. Carey also ties for second-place with 14 weeks on top for "We Belong Together." (Boyz II Men, co-credited on "Day," boast a 14-week No. 1 of their own, 1994's "I'll Make Love to You".)

Carey has spent a record 79 weeks total atop the Hot 100. The Beatles are second with 59 cumulative frames in charge.

Considering the lengthy dominations of "Day" and "Together," it's not surprising that Carey claimed the top song of the '90s and '00s, respectively, when Billboard compiled the top titles of each decade.

Carey additionally earned the esteemed honor as Billboard's top artist of the '90s.

The superstar ranks as the best-selling female album artist dating to the advent of Nielsen SoundScan data in 1991. At 53.7 million, she trails only Garth Brooks (68.6 million) and the Beatles (63.5) among all artists.

Among women, Carey places ahead of Celine Dion (51.6), Shania Twain (34.1), Britney Spears (32.5) and Reba McEntire (30).

Carey is an artist for all seasons, as her 1994 carol "All I Want for Christmas Is You" is the most-downloaded holiday song, according to SoundScan. The song has sold 2.1 million downloads. No other seasonal track has passed even 1 million in digital sales.

Source: Billboard

Billboard: Mariah Carey Dazzles

Just 10 months after giving birth to twins Moroccan and Monroe, a soulful and slender ("30 lbs [less] on Jenny Craig," according to her rep) Mariah Carey returned to the stage with a set at New York's Gotham Hall on Thursday night (Mar. 1). The performance was part of Caesar's Entertainment's "Escape To Total Rewards" launch event, which also featured performances by Lil Wayne, Maroon 5, Sara Bareilles and other artists simulcast from cities like Los Angeles, Chicago and New Orleans.

Backed by a full band and four more-than-game backup dancers, Mimi strutted across the stage in a tight black dress and clutched a diamond-encrusted microphone over the course of her 40-minute set. In between triumphant renditions of hits like "Always Be My Baby," "We Belong Together," "I'll Be There" and "Obsessed," Carey gave a shout-out to her husband Nick Cannon, who was in the building; got her makeup touched up onstage by a crack team of cosmetic specialists; and spoke candidly about Moroccan and Monroe, whom she referred to as "dem babies."

"Do I bring dem babies out?... They should be in bed!" she told the crowd. "I really wanted to bring them here tonight, but Monroe is sometimes shy and takes a while to warm up to an audience."

Nostalgia has a way of tugging at one's chords, emotionally and vocally. Last night, Mariah Carey blinded her loyal fans of their inability to professionally sing and ignore the consideration of those around them, singing along as if in their own private shower stalls. The highlight of the night came at the end of the show when Carey closed her set with her ballad, "Hero." All, femmes and men, forgot of the morning after's vocal repercussions and sang along from the top of their lungs.

Before Carey strolled onstage, Sean "Diddy" Combs delivered a scattershot performance to the New York crowd, rollicking through songs like "All About the Benjamins," "Mo' Money Mo' Problems" and "Coming Home." Former Spice Girls member Melanie Brown was on hand to serve as emcee at Gotham Hall.

Source: Billboard

Disney Fantasy Christening with Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon in New York

Mariah Carey - Shake it Off at Plot Your Escape

Free Mariah Concert at NYC Gotham Hall

Mariah has just announced a huge surprise! Mimi will be doing a show in New York City this Thursday (March 1, 2012) at Gotham Hall. Get your free tickets for the show by going to plotyourescape.com now! Tickets are very limited so hurry!

Mariah Carey
With Special Guest Diddy
Doors Open 8 PM EST

We will bring you more information as it becomes available.

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Mariah to Perform at Mawazine Festival in Morocco on May 26

Mariah Carey to Make A Special Appearance at The 11th Mawazine Festival in Morocco on May 26, 2011

Worldwide superstar and biggest selling female artist of all time Mariah Carey will be bringing her magic to the OLM Souissi stage with a rare musical performance at the Festival Mawazine, Rhythms of the World in Rabat, Morocco on Saturday, May 26. The singer and songwriter will be closing the ceremony by performing a selection of her incredible hits.

Mariah has not only travelled to Morocco in the past, but her husband proposed to her in the replica of a Moroccan living room that she installed in her New York home. In April 2011, in homage of this happy memory, she named one of her twins Moroccan Scott.

Mariah Carey first commanded the world’s attention when she made her musical debut in the early nineties. In less than a decade, she emerged as one of the most popular and widely acclaimed talents in music. As a singer and songwriter, Carey has sold more than 210 million records to date and has been recognized with the most prestigious accolades in the industry including five Grammy Awards, eight American Music Awards, Billboard's “Artist of the Decade" award and numerous World Music Awards including the World Music Award for “World's Best Selling Female Artist of the Millennium" to name a few. As the best-selling female performer of all time, Mariah Carey has continuously raised the bar and set the standard of excellence within the music industry worldwide.

Information:
The 11th edition of the Festival Mawazine, Rhythms of the World in Rabat, Morocco will take place from the 18th to the 26th of May 2012.

Mariah Carey will perform a concert on the OLM Souissi stage on Saturday, May 26th at 22:00. Access to OLM Souissi is free, except for a space in front of stage that is reserved for a limited number of tickets and access cards that will soon be available for sale.

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Mariah Carey on Whitney Houston's death: 'I'm almost incapable of talking about' it

Mariah Carey is still struggling to find the words to aptly express her sentiments on Whitney Houston's death.

"I'm almost incapable to talking about this still, I think we all are," she told Robin Roberts on "Good Morning America" Tuesday. "It's very heavy emotionally."

The diva, 41, explained that their careers, which both found meteoric rises in the '90s, may have been neck-and-neck, but the pair's friendship was something that went beyond the music charts.

"I don't think people could ever really understand our relationship," she said. "There was always this supposed rivalry in the beginning and then we did the duet and became friends.

"I saw her towards the end. I loved her. We all loved her and we were all inspired by her."

Carey and Houston famously recorded the hit "When You Believe" together in 1998.

The singer joined a number of other A-list celebrities - including Oprah Winfrey, Kevin Costner and Alicia Keys - last week for Houston's funeral services in New Jersey.

"It was such a class act the way she went out and the way her family dealt with it," she said of the "home-going" services. "It was beautiful."

Carey also addressed the health crisis that has been surrounding her own immediate family, with husband Nick Cannon's series of recent hospitalizations.

In early January, Cannon, 31, was treated for kidney failure while the couple was spending family time with their 9-month-old twins in Aspen, Colo. He was recently back in the hospital again for two blood clots found in his lungs and an enlarged ventricle on the right side of his heart.

"We didn't know how big a deal it was at that moment," she said of Cannon's health scare. "It was a gradual thing. We ended up in a couple hospitals this year already."

But Carey has no doubts that Cannon will bounce back just fine.

"The thing is, he's a young healthy person," she said. "It's about changing the lifestyle ... and just an awareness of what can really happen to you no matter how young or in great shape you are.

"I think, like he always does, he's going to turn something that happened into a positive thing."

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MAriah on GMA

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Mariah Carey - American Heart Association Commercial

Mariah's GMA Appearance Postponed

Mariah's appearance on GMA, originally due to air live tomorrow, has been postponed. Mariah was scheduled to discuss the association between herself, Jenny Craig and the American Heart Association, and debut her new Public Service Announcement which she co-directed with Daniel Pearl.

A rep for Carey said: "Mariah is still mourning the death of her friend and collaborator Whitney Houston and thought it was too soon to appear on TV to discuss anything else."

Mariah's 1998 collaboration with Whitney Houston, "When You Believe", won an Academy Award for "Best Song" in 1999. Soon after she heard the tragic news of Whitney's passing, Mariah released a statement saying:

"Heartbroken and in tears over the shocking death of my friend, the incomparable Ms. Whitney Houston. My heartfelt condolences to Whitney's family and to all her millions of fans throughout the world. She will never be forgotten as one of the greatest voices to ever grace the earth."

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Hot Pics: Mariah Carey Visits Vocal Specialist In NYC

While other artists were busy partying and enjoying the festivities of the 2012 Grammy Awards, a certain diva was focusing on her craft. Mariah Carey visited a voice and ear specialist in New York City last evening for a routine checkup.

Struggling to avoid the photographers, Carey was “heartbroken” by the recent passing of her friend and onetime collaborator Whitney Houston. The two singers were regularly compared to each other because of their massive vocal ranges and incredible control but maintained a private friendship away from the media spotlight.

Carey has been busy recording her new studio album with the help of Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat, Big Jim Wright, Randy Jackson and several others. Yet, many wonder if she still has the vocal chops to dominate the music scene in the manner that she did during her early career.

If you have any doubts regarding Carey’s vocal talent then watch the clip below where she playfully yet expertly belted ‘We Are Lambily’ in the bathroom for her fans:



Tune in to BET this evening at 9pm ET to watch Carey’s tribute at the BET Honors. Artists who delivered dedications to the diva included Patti LaBelle and Kelly Rowland.

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2.11 - Lamb Appreciation Day!

Nick Cannon: Mariah Has A New Album In The Works

My beautiful wife is planning to make her return to the music scene after taking time off to focus on the pregnancy and the birth of our two wonderful babies, Moroccan and Monroe.

She's rejuvenated and ready to start sharing some of the amazing new music she has been making in the studio!

Our new family has definitely given her a great new source of inspiration and creativity. I'm so proud of her and can't wait for her to release more phenomenal music!

Stay tuned for more details...

What are some of your favorite Mariah hits? What are you guys hoping to see from her on this next album?

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LIVING THE LIFE ( IN THE STUDIO WITH MARIAH AT 7AM)