Mariah to hold Album Signing at Best Buy
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11:23 PM EST Updated by Will
If you are going to be in the New York City area on Tuesday, April 12th (otherwise known as the release day for "The Emancipation of Mimi") you should do everything in your power to meet Mariah Carey at the Noho Best Buy! A limited number of fans who purchase Mariah's new CD at the new Best Buy located at 622 Broadway when doors open at 10:00am on April 12th will get a special wristband that could allow them to go to the front of the autograph line! Mariah will be signing autographs at 7pm on April 12th and this is your chance to be one of the first to meet her! ______________________________________________________________
Source: The Official Mariah Carey Website |
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Setting Mimi Free: Mariah 'Digs Deep' On Upcoming Album
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7:38 PM EST Updated by Will
On this severely cold March night, Mariah Carey is inside a studio at MTV taping an interview for an upcoming broadcast. Walking out of the studio, she is heard muttering to no one in particular, "The abuse I endure is never-ending." Minutes later, ensconced in one of the cable network's many conference rooms, Carey smiles and laughs. "I'm a little dramatic at times," she says, referring to the "abuse" comment. "I know, I know, it's tough to believe. But it's true." Sure, the multimillion-selling, two-time Grammy Award winner has experienced great highs and lows in the course of her 15-year career. But on the eve of the April 12 U.S. release of her eighth studio album, "The Emancipation of Mimi," Carey is confident, upbeat and spirited. "The Emancipation of Mimi"—the title comes from the singer's nickname—arrives March 30 in Japan and April 4 in the rest of the world outside the United States. In all territories, the set will sell as a standard CD and as a limited-edition Digipak (including a pull-out poster) with different cover art. The album is decidedly pop and R&B, with flourishes of hip-hop. Carey co-wrote the set's 14 tracks and co-produced the bulk of them. She executive-produced the collection with Island Def Jam Music Group chairman Antonio "L.A." Reid. The album features collaborations with several heavy hitters, including Jermaine Dupri, the Neptunes, Snoop Dogg, Kanye West, Twista and James "Big Jim" Wright. The collection of songs rightfully places her voice front and center. It is as if Carey—whose songs are published by Rye Songs, administered by Songs of Universal (BMI)—is returning to the place that put her on the map. Which helps explain the sniping campaign in major markets like New York and Los Angeles that proclaims "The return of the voice." Giggling (again), Carey says, "Oh, so you've seen the posters? That's good." On a more serious note, she says, "The voice has been here all along. Even if you listen to the oh-so-dissed 'Glitter' [soundtrack], there is a song called 'Lead the Way,' which is one of my best vocal performances ever." She continues, "People who only heard certain singles would be like, 'Why is she singing so breathy?' Some people are of the opinion that if you have a big voice you should use it all the time." FEELING THE VOICE Though Carey admits she is a fan of big-voiced singers, "I don't want to hear someone scream at me all the time." When Carey sings, she says, it's not about "showing off so everybody can hear me singing at the top of my lungs. But truth be told, I feel that my voice is in a better place than it has been in years." She credits this to her Charmbracelet tour in 2003: "It was my longest tour ever, and it got me in great shape vocally." This strength is not lost on Reid. "We are feeling her voice again," he says. "She has an incredible voice—and she is using that voice on this album." Island president Steve Bartels agrees. "There is a level of comfort with Mariah and these songs. She is digging deep into her soul." Because of this, Reid believes Carey will touch people again. This is already happening. The album's lead single, "It's Like That," is a top 20 hit on The Billboard Hot 100 and the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. And the David Morales uptempo remix was recently sent to club DJs. Indeed, the infectious track is resonating with many. In fact, stations like rhythmic top 40 WBBM Chicago are playing the original version and the Scott Storch remix (featuring Fat Joe). "It's Like That" clearly got radio's attention, WBBM music director Erik Bradley notes. "Most programmers were excited to play Mariah Carey again on their station," he explains. Bradley adds that that was certainly an accomplishment, especially since her last studio album, "Charmbracelet," "was not the airplay monster" that previous albums were. That album has sold 1.1 million in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan. In addition to championing "It's Like That," WBBM spiked funky album track "Say Somethin' " for a couple of weeks prior to pioneering a second single, the anthemic power ballad "We Belong Together." Bradley says the song should be another Carey slow-jam classic. "Great songs win, and there is zero doubt that 'We Belong Together' is a great song," he adds. Island has plans to send the album's closing track, the inspirational and spiritual "Fly Like a Bird," to gospel radio. While radio appears to be wholly embracing Carey this time around, the label is not taking any chances. Simply put, Island VP of marketing Eric Wong says, "we are reactivating her fan base." That process began months ago with the "Return of the voice" campaign and was followed by a promotion spotlighting the alluring album cover art. BIG-TIME PROMOTION The Brett Ratner-lensed video for "It's Like That" has been a staple on MTV and BET; it was also the focus of MTV's "Making the Video." Ratner also directed the video for "We Belong Together," which concludes the storyline that began with "It's Like That." In addition to appearing on the covers of such magazines as Essence and Blender, Carey appeared on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" March 2. In mid-March she commenced a three-week press and media tour of Europe and Japan. She will return to the United States for several release appearances in New York, including ABC's "Good Morning America," MTV's "TRL," BET's "106 & Park" and VH1's "Save the Music" concert special, as well as a Best Buy in-store. Also being discussed is an upcoming tour, which will be booked by Rob Light of Creative Artist Agency. At the center of all this activity is Carey and that voice. "Over the past several years, the [music] industry has produced many stars—not all of which can sing," Reid says. "Mariah can sing. Hers is an extraordinary gift." Carey is managed by Benny Medina of Handprint Entertainment. ______________________________________________________________
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Mariah on Tops Of The Pops
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4:48 PM EST Updated by Lynn
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Source: Mariah Daily | DJ |
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"Mimi" Around The World
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1:29 PM EST Updated by Lynn
USA--Reminder to vote for "It's Like That" on BET, MTV & VH1. Quick links are provided on the right side of this page so please vote now! "It's Like That" was #1 (two days in a row!) on MTV's TRL and #9 on BET's 106 & Park. --"It's Like That" is currently #15 on iTunes' Top 100 Songs and #29 on Walmart. Download "It's Like That" for 99¢ at iTunes, Passalong/eBa, Musicmatch, MSN Music, Napster, Real Music Store, Sony Connect and at Wal-Mart for 88¢. --Continue to request "It's Like That" at your local radio stations. Click on the "It's Like That" banner on top and start requesting now! --This week's Mediabase airplay update through March 24, 2005: "It's Like That" - 52.389M audience impressions, 7505 spins "We Belong Together" - 11.614M audience impressions, 1364 spins --The "It's Like That" video was recently shown on MTV Direct Effect. The show airs Monday-Friday, 7pm ET/PT. Check it out! --In Dallas, "It's Like That" is being played every hour on Kiss FM 106.1 and the Latin Hip Hop station KDL 106.7. Canada--"It's Like That" fell off the video countdown on MuchMoreMusic Top 10, the Canadian version of TRL. Please vote for "It's Like That" by clicking on the link. The show airs Monday to Thursday, 7pm & 11pm ET and Friday at 7pm ET. --"We Belong Together" is now in regular rotation on Vancouver's The Beat 94.5 FM. "It's Like That" had been #1 ten nights in a row a few weeks ago on the station's BlazinSeven. Request Line: (604) 280-0945 --Other Canadian video request links: MuchMusic Power Shift, M Top 5, and MTV Canada. UK--Mariah will pre-record a performance on Top Of The Pops at the BBC studios today. Top Of The Pops begins recording at roughly 7:30pm. --It's Like That is the Most Played Video in the UK and makes a huge leap on the European Airplay Chart this week moving from 68 to 15! --"It's Like That" is currently at #3 on MTV Hits. Click on the link to vote. Germany--Mariah's live performance of "It's Like That" on Germany's Wetten Dass was watched by over 14.6 million people! Australia-- MariahOZ reports that Mariah will not be doing any Rove [Live] interviews or any TV interviews for "The Emancipation of Mimi" release in Australia due to Mariah's hectic schedule. Also, Universal Music Australia has an ARIA target for both "Its Like That" and "The Emancipation of Mimi". Their target for the ARIA charts is Top 10 for "It's Like That" and Top 5 for "The Emancipation of Mimi". Visit MariahOZ for Mariah news updates in Australia. --"It's Like That" has hit the #1 spot on 104.1 2day FM's Kyle and Jackie O Show today! The show airs weekdays, 6am-9am. Request Line: 13 10 60 --#4 on today's TRL Australia. Keep voting for Mariah and make her #1 by logging on to MTV.com.au, click on the TRL link, then click on Vote Now. --The "It's Like That" video was recently shown on Rage TV. --Continue to vote for "It's Like That" on the Hot 30 Countdown by clicking here or by calling 1800 15 11 00 or SMS on 1999 30 30. Latvia--"It's Like That" is #2 on Capital FM. Continue to vote by clicking here. Ireland--"It's Like That" was played on 2FM, the country's number 1 radio station and the DJs were "pretty positive towards the song despite the inclusion of Fatman Scoop, and agreed that it was going to be a hit." So far, the song has been in good rotation on all local county radio stations as well as all the bigger stations. Chart success in the UK is always mirrored in the Irish Charts. Japan--"It's Like That" reaches #1 on the International Airplay Chart in Japan and is the #3 most played song in Japan overall! ______________________________________________________________
Source: Mariah Daily | MariahCarey.com | Jason | Sergei | Johny | Kyle | Martin | Daniel | Lisa | Christopher | Willie | Dean | Alex | MariahCareyUK |
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Mariah on FHM Magazine
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12:02 AM EST Updated by Lynn
Mariah appears on the cover of the May 2005 issue of FHM magazine, where she ranks No. 15 on their list of the 100 Sexiest Women, as tallied by the 15 million votes cast in the magazine's annual poll. The issue hits stands on April 5. Click each thumbnail for a larger, full-scale view.           As a way of justifying her day’s look, Mariah Carey quotes ‘50s sex goddess Joan Crawford: “If you want the girl next door, go next door.” Indeed, the biggest-selling female vocalist in pop history is lounging on a love seat in a Beverly Hills hotel room, her honey-blond hair hanging to mid-bosom level to frame the assets we’ve come to know and love from videos. She’s wearing a wife-beater while squeezed into a pair of black Gucci jeans, her knee-high boots capped with four-inch high stilettos. She’s come a long way from the 20-year-old, biracial Long Island, NY, innocent the world met 15 years ago. Back then she employed her now-legendary four-and-a-half octaves by crooning about dreamlovers and emotions while dressed in high-necked evening gowns. At the time, the future icon said, “People think I’m the Mary Poppins of the ‘90s.” But that was all before she left her Svengali – Sony mogul Tommy Mottola – who had discovered her at 19, styled her, marketed her, married her and then, some say, all but imprisoned her in his virginal vision. After the acrimonious split, a free-at-last Mariah spread her Butterfly wings, stripped down to a bikini and introduced us to the sex kitten of today. All was multi-platinum well until 2001 when she left Sony, signed an $80 million deal with EMI, and was briefly institutionalized with “nervous exhaustion” (after a famously gonzo appearance on TRL). Her first EMI projects, the disastrous Glitter record and film, tanked like twin Titanics. A dirt-hungry public couldn’t get enough of the meltdown. EMI dropped her (by paying her a sweet $28 million to leave) and she signed up with Universal. Now with a kick-ass, old-school R&B album out – The Emancipation of Mimi (her nickname to her nearest and dearest) – the 35-year-old Mariah is back on top. Much to her delight, one Mimi song, “It’s Like That,” instantly became a No. 1-requested hit after it was leaked on the Internet. “The truth is, in a way, I am still the girl next door – I feel like I can sit down with anybody and get into a conversation,” she says. “People get glimpses of me in the press, but I wish they knew I actually am that girl. If I’m your friend and you have a problem, you can call me at 5 a.m.” Mary Poppins of the ‘90s? Now look at you – is a shoe not a shoe to you unless it has a foot-long spike heel on it?My feet repel flats – I have permanent high heels on. Without even knowing it, I walk on my tippy-toes with no shoes on to the point that people laugh at me. But I’ve done it since I was a 5-year-old girl and ruined my babysitter’s high heels in the garden. See, I was obsessed with all things feminine – some girls play with baby dolls, but I would play only with Barbie. Now some spoilsports say you go too far in your hoochie-mama-dom.Well, a lot of men have told me that it’s only women – like older housewives who can’t do the same type of revealing thing I do – who have issues with me being too sexy. But I’m very much a girl’s girl who likes froufrou things – if I’ve ever gone overboard, it’s out of rebellion. Against, say, Tommy Mottola and his control?I started out with this Mary Poppins image that nobody would allow me to even slightly play with. When I finally had my moment in Butterfly, it was like, “I’m going to wear whatever I want, I don’t care.” Sometimes because people look at you as a vocalist, they think you shouldn’t have a body. Or show it if you do. But the women stars of all the other decades have...Barbra Streisand had an album cover where her butt was out! But the minute I’ve got a bikini on, everybody’s like, [gasps]! The horror! Still, unlike yours, Streisand’s taste was never described as “tight and tighter.”Loose and flowing can be good, too – especially if it shows the right amount of leg. Look, I’ve idolized Marilyn Monroe since I was 6, and I’ve always tried to do some of the things she evoked in photos. She mainly featured her curves. Marilyn could go into that complete sex-diva world, but she seemed most comfortable as the ultra-feminine, almost childlike, ethereal sex goddess. Sweetness always came through, and I try to do that too. Do most guys who try to pick you up want you to be the 24/7 sex goddess they see in the videos?Yeah, and I’m so puritanical in my ways. I’ve never had a one-night stand in my life. That’s probably not appealing to FHM readers because guys like them so much. OK, but when you do finally get in the sack, how important is a guy’s kiss?I think the perfect kiss should initially be soft and communicative, not overbearing; it should be like an introduction. I feel like I always have to teach guys how I like to be kissed – I don’t do it so they know I’m doing it, I’ll just subtly coach them. Are you a size queen when it comes to a guy’s equipment?No, because I’m not that experienced. The first person I ended up being with was the person I married. As dismal as that is. Yeah, but you’ve had at least four or five boyfriends.Less than you can count on one hand. I’ve had more boyfriends, but I didn’t have sex with them. So you can count the guys you’ve actually had sex with on one hand?Less than one hand. I’m a big flirt, though – even though the fame thing hinders my flirtability. Even if I’m flirting mildly, the guy takes it as, “Oh, she likes me!” Then, because I don’t go home with every Tom, Dick and Harry, I’ll spend the entire night steering him away from that idea. So I can only do it with guys I think might be gay. But if you’re really hot for a dude, how do you go after him?Usually I prefer to be friends with the person first. Most guys hate that too. Why do you think that is?Because the sly hustler guys don’t want you to know what they’re like, because then you won’t want to be with them. See, they want to be with you, but then they might like the girl across the street, and the other girls walking by. That’s especially true with famous men who can get whomever they want and whoever they’re with will tolerate them cheating. I won’t. And you don’t have to because you’re loaded, baby. Tell us, what’s the best thing about having money?Freedom and stability. And, yes, this happened for me very young and I’ve mad a lot of mistakes, like paying for half of everything in that big mansion [with Tommy Mottola]. Somebody smack me for that one. But I didn’t want anyone to say that I was a kept woman. Meanwhile, I’m 20 years old, sitting there like, “I want to pay for half.” Who knew I was going to end up paying for half of a $30 million house down to the freakin’ electric bills. Sick. Can you stay friend with your exes?Not if it’s somebody like mine, [laughs]. Honestly, I would love to stay friends with them, because it’s uncomfortable not to be. Oh, well. Last question: Taking a cue from your new song, “Can I Get Your Number?”, how does a guy score your digits?In real life it’s not that big of a deal for me to give somebody my number, because if I don’t want to talk to him, I just won’t recognize the number and pick up. Sorry, baby. ______________________________________________________________
Source: Text: Mariah Daily | Scans: Magda |
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