![]() She later signs a $20 million deal with the Island Def Jam Music Group.Ģ006 – Wins three Grammy Awards: Best Contemporary R&B Album, with Brian Garten and Dana John Chappelle for “The Emancipation of Mimi,” Best R&B Song, with Jermaine Dupri, Johntá Austin, and Manuel Seal Jr., for “We Belong Together,” and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for “We Belong Together.”Ģ009 – Portrays a social worker in the film “Precious,” directed by Lee Daniels. Both the album and movie are unsuccessful critically and commercially.Ģ002 – Virgin pays Carey a reported $28 million to end her contract. September 2001 – Carey stars in a semi-autobiographical movie, “Glitter,” and releases an album of the same name. Summer 2001 – She suffers an “emotional and physical breakdown” and is hospitalized. She is a supporter of the fund’s Career Awareness Program, which is named Camp Mariah, in honor of her. It goes on to sell more than six million copies and spawn four number one singles.ġ991 – Carey wins two Grammy Awards: Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female, for “Vision of Love” and Best New Artist.ġ994 – Joins the board of directors of the Fresh Air Fund. ![]() Is the first artist ever to top the Billboard charts in four different decades.ġ988 – Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola listens to Carey’s demo tape and signs her to the label.ġ990 – Her debut album, “Mariah Carey,” is released. Has won five Grammys and has been nominated for 34. Supported herself as a waitress and back-up singer before being signed to Columbia Records. ![]()
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