Mariah Carey will sing on Simon Cowell's Haiti charity single. The 'Obsessed' hitmaker has signed up to join a selection of the world's biggest stars and add her vocals to the music mogul's star-studded cover version of the REM ballad 'Everybody Hurts'.
Simon has revealed the 40-year-old singer-and-actress was so keen to help raise relief funds for the Caribbean island following the two devastating earthquakes, she altered her schedule to fit in the recording.
He said: "We're getting there. We have had an incredible amount of support. It's amazing these great singers are clearing their schedules to make this happen. I just found out Mariah has changed her schedule to be able to do this too.
"It says such a lot that everyone is working so hard to help Haiti. This is something that really matters to us all and I'm so grateful for the support we are getting."
Simon - who hopes the song will be released next Sunday (31.01.10) - is thrilled about the extra publicity which will be generated now Mariah has joined the bill.
A source added to The Sun newspaper: "Mariah was brilliant, she wanted to help in any way she could. Her name gives the single another great boost."
'Hannah Montana' star Miley Cyrus has also joined the track's all-star cast.
Girls Aloud singer Cheryl Cole and British boy band JLS were the first to record their vocals in London over the weekend.
The song is particularly poignant to JLS member Oritse Williams, who has lost family members in Haiti.
He said: "This tragedy is very close to my heart. We hope to raise as much money as possible."
'Bleeding Love' songstress Leona Lewis paid a visit to a Los Angeles studio last night (24.01.10), while Take That and rocker Rod Stewart will record in the US today (25.01.10).
Alexandra Burke and Susan Boyle are set to add their vocals this afternoon, while James Morrison, Mika and James Blunt will make arrangements for their recordings over the next few days.
The individual vocals are being compiled by producer Steve Robson, using advanced technology which means artists do not need to record together.
bangshowbiz.com
06 Jan 2010 PICTURES: MARIAH AT THE PALM SPRINGS FILM FESTIVAL
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Mariah Carey arrives at the Palm Springs International Film Festival gala held at the Palm Springs Convention Center on January 5, 2010 in Palm Springs, California.
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Mariah to Receive Palm Springs Film Festival Award
The 21st Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) will present Mariah Carey with the Breakthrough Performance Award for her performance in Lee Daniels' Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' By Sapphire. The Awards gala will take place today, January 5 at the Palm Springs Convention Center and will be hosted by Entertainment Tonight's Mary Hart. The Festival runs January 5-18, 2010.
Festival chairman Harold Matzner commented, "We're delighted to be able to present the Breakthrough Performance Award to the extraordinary, very beautiful and versatile Mariah Carey, who, in a critically acclaimed role, completely transformed herself from a glamorous music icon to a forthright social worker for the role of Ms. Weiss in Precious."
Mariah will join previously announced honorees Morgan Freeman, Quentin Tarantino, Helen Mirren & Jeff Bridges at the event.
The altogether dazzling yet disarmingly human super-diva Mariah Carey was checking some text onstage at the Borgata's sold-out Event Center Saturday night. "I've written a few songs in my life," she quipped in understated explanation. "And sometimes the set list changes."
So it had since her New Year's Eve show at Madison Square Garden. For this date, beginning in earnest her "Angels Advocate" tour, her first live jaunt in more than three years, Carey changed the order and swapped five different songs into her 18-tune set.
One - the romance-terminating "It's a Wrap," from 2009's Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel, her 12th studio album - was a highlight, allowing the singer to soulfully flaunt her vocal prowess out in front of the occasionally overwhelming backup voices.
Also laudable was the acted-out choreography of a diva's dismissal of her pleading, come-home-drunk guy (one of the nine dancers) with wised-up lines ("I was oh so acquiescent, but I learned my lesson") and her famously fluttering mic-free hand.
More song-specific and Mariah-centric thespian conceits would be a great concert idea, giving Carey enlivening focus for each number - and answering the complaints that the native Long Islander is too inert in performance. (And we know the woman can act, even under pressure: She went from the career-tailspin-inducing cinematic disaster that was her 2001 bomb, Glitter, to awards for her role as a social worker in last year's acclaimed Precious.)
Then again, the 2,200 excited fans in Atlantic City didn't seem to mind the statuesque Carey just walking the stage, casually bantering a bit but mostly communicating via her five-octave range, including the sparingly deployed pyrotechnics of her ultrahigh "dolphin squeal" whistle register.
Such live staples as her deliriously received 1991 smash "Emotions" - an unprecedented fifth consecutive No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, one of her countless chart-topping feats - would be unthinkable without those notes.
The closing encore was the inevitable "Hero," but oddly, even though Carey's new record is dedicated to Michael Jackson, she never did her renowned cover of the Jackson Five's "I'll Be There." (Trey Lorenz did emerge midset with Jackson's "Rock With You" in tribute while Carey changed costumes backstage.)
However, Carey got down with some Motown by effectively mashing Diana Ross' "Love Hangover" with her own dancey "Heartbreaker."
And sharing the state of her heart as always, she performed the live debut of "The Impossible," dedicated to her rapper-actor-radio-DJ husband, Nick Cannon (who hosted an after-party at the Borgata's swanky mur.mur club).
The Philadelphia Inquirer
03 Jan 2010 PICTURES: MARIAH PERFORMS AT BORGATA IN ATLANTIC CITY
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Atlantic City, New Jersey - Borgata Event Center
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Mariah Carey Sings in 2010 at MSG Show
Mariah Carey may be a pop diva, but much of the sold-out crowd at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa treated her like she was a deity on Saturday night.
Constantly taking pictures and video, screaming at the top of their lungs in appreciation and holding up signs to express their devotion, Carey’s fans are undoubtedly loyal.
And they certainly have plenty of good reasons. Carey is to pop what Led Zeppelin is to rock, what Metallica is to metal and what Johnny Cash is to country.
Her resume doesn’t lie. The Long Island, N.Y., native scored 18 No. 1 singles in the United States, second only to The Beatles and ahead of Elvis. Her 12 studio albums have sold more than 62.5 millions copies in the U.S., and earned her five Grammy awards as well as the title of most successful artist of the 1990s in the U.S. by Billboard.
Yet here was the 40-year-old songstress in Borgata’s 2,200-seat Event Center. Like Madonna — arguably her only competition as the most popular female artist of all time — she should be playing arenas.
So why is she doing a mostly theater tour?
The truth is … she’s a bore. While Carey clearly has unbelievable pipes — her five-octave vocal range was on full display and flawless Saturday night — she has the stage presence of a slug. An attractive slug, but a slug nonetheless.
Surrounded by a nine-member dance team that was at worst clunky and at best average, Carey’s idea of being a headliner consists of standing on stage, singing her heart out and letting the dancers do all of the work.
For the fans who are content with hearing her belt out unbelievable vocals, it works. For casual fans looking for a good show, Carey is certainly not that kind of entertainer.
On the road for the first time since her 2006 comeback tour, “The Adventures of Mimi,” Saturday was Carey’s second stop on her “Angels Advocate Tour” to support her new album, “Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel.”
Carey, who made four costume changes but opened wearing a white dress partly made of feathers, rolled out a solid mix of her chart smashes, fan favorites and new tracks, showing her diversity and stellar range.
Although she pulled out songs that went all the way back to 1991, a large part of Carey’s 18-song set came from “Memoirs” and 2005’s “The Emancipation of Mimi.”
Particularly memorable tracks off “Mimi” included the Usher-like “Shake It Off;” “It’s Like That,” which fuses old-school hip-hop from Run-DMC; and “We Belong Together,” a No. 1 hit that cemented her career comeback.
All three of those tunes, as well as the fan favorite “Always Be My Baby,” had one thing in common: Jermaine Dupri, who co-wrote them and served as guest DJ at an afterparty at Borgata’s mixx nightclub.
Off “Memoirs,” her latest singles “Obsessed” and “H.A.T.E.U.” — Having A Typical Emotional Upset — seemed to get the biggest crowd reaction, while “Angels Cry” and “The Impossible,” which she dedicated to husband Nick Cannon, who also performed at a Borgata afterparty, landed flat.
Carey was not shy about pulling out the big guns either, including at least a half-dozen No. 1 songs, all memorable in their own way.
“Touch My Body,” off last year’s “E=MC2,” was simple pop at its best; “Heartbreaker” had the crowd on its feet; “Emotions” showed her fun, disco side and her ability to still hit every high note; and her signature “Hero” was a fitting finale.
Aside from her voice, there were other upsides. For the opener, Carey was lowered from the rafters on a giant swing. She drank Champagne and reclined on a couch while joking about her diva status during “Subtle Invitation”: “Do they expect me to stand up for the whole show? They call me a diva because … I guess I am one.” She threw in a cover of the Diana Ross smash “Love Hangover” to lead into “Heartbreaker.” And Trey Lorenz’ cover of Michael Jackson’s “Rock With You” was well done.
There also were some differences from her opening show at Madison Square Garden. Aside from “The Impossible,” she also offered “Honey,” the Latin-infused “My All” and one of the night’s best, “It’s a Wrap.” And she surprisingly did not perform “Fantasy,” one of her biggest hits and a show staple.
Carey certainly has had her share of ups and downs in a very public life that included her divorce from Columbia Records exec Tommy Mottolla, a well-documented emotional breakdown, the bomb of her movie “Glitter” and a period of dipping success. But she remains on top of the pop world for a variety of reasons: She keeps reinventing herself, she aligns herself with people like Dupri and she remains a stunning beauty.
But the main reason she’s still a superstar is that she’s way too talented to go away. If she could only amp up her stage presence, Madonna may even have something to worry about.
Rap-Up.com
02 Jan 2010 ROLLING STONE REVIEWS MARIAH'S MSG CONCERT
Caryn Ganz, of RollingStone.com's Rock & Roll Daily, reviewed Mariah's New
Year's Eve show at Madison Square Garden.
Mariah Carey Trades
Show for Celebration on NYE in New York
Mariah Carey emerged on
New Year's Eve at New York's Madison Square Garden in the most fantastically
fairy-tale like manner possible: suspended above the audience in a red sleigh,
singing her remixed version of "All I Want For Christmas Is You." It was a
moment of blissful spectacle befitting the special night and Carey's fascination
with perpetual childhood. "Eternally 12!" she exclaimed several songs later,
spotting a sign in the crowd announcing her motto (she'll turn 40 years old in
March). A few seconds later she showed off another of her signature personality
traits. "I need some lipstick real quick and my hair fluffed," she proclaimed,
adding, "They say I'm a diva so, might as well act like one."
A crew of
male dancers joined Carey for "Shake It Off" and "Touch My Body," after which
she addressed the crowd - which included Precious star Gabourey Sidibe - for the
first of what would become many times. Noting the title of the next song "might
be off-putting, I don't mean it to you," she launched into "H.A.T.E.U." from her
most recent album, Memoirs Of An Imperfect
Angel, and then vanished for a costume change while her dancers grooved
to "Make It Happen" (she returned in time to belt the closing
verse).
Carey is known more for her vocal prowess and huge personality
than her stage shows, and the concert - the first date on her Angels Advocate
Tour, her first since 2006's The Adventures of Mimi trek - delivered far more on
the big notes and bizarre monologues than impressive choreography and set
design. She requested a drink before "Subtle Invitation" ("I need some
champagne, I don't care what Debbie Allen says"), complained about her mic pack
("If this thing falls off my dress one more time I'm going to beat you"), and
mused on the passage of time ("I never thought I'd live to see 2010 because I'm
eternally 12").
Images of Ol' Dirty Bastard rapping his intro to
"Fantasy" filled the video screens at two minutes to midnight, and Carey began
the song, then suddenly stopped to count down to the new year as blasts of
confetti, streamers and balloons filled the air. When the air had cleared, Carey
soldiered on with "Obsessed" and "Migrate" as her crew milled around the stage,
dancing with each other and partying in 2010 (at one point, they broke into a
spontaneous Electric Slide). Carey's husband Nick Cannon rocked from side to
side behind a set of turntables, encouraging the crowd and Mariah to finish
strong. "You look sexy in that!" he shouted to the singer before "Emotions"
after she admitted she preferred a different dress.
The flood of
unrehearsed comments didn't phase the crowd, who had come to see Carey in all
her off-the-cuff diva glory. From her stream-of-consciousness voicemails on her
Website to her legendary Cribs appearance, Carey has given her fans something
few pop artists are willing to reveal: honesty. She managed to put all the
distractions behind her for a glorious final song, 1993's "Hero." Then she took
Cannon's arm, yelled her thanks to the sold-out arena ("I love you so much!")
and ambled offstage.
Check out the full article and sneak peak video on
RollingStone.com.
MariahCarey.com
01 Jan 2010 PICTURES: MARIAH AND NICK AT M2 ULTRA LOUNGE
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Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon pose for photos inside a New Years Eve celebration party at M2 Ultra Lounge on January 1, 2010 in New York City.
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01 Jan 2010 PICTURES: MARIAH CONCERT AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
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Mariah Carey starts her new "Angels Advocate" tour on new year eve at the Madison Square Garden in New York City.
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(pictures are posted on the "tour" section of the gallery)
Mariah Carey Sings in 2010 at MSG Show
Mariah Carey kicked off 2010 by performing to a packed house at Madison Square Garden in her hometown of New York City. The always-festive diva entered on a red sleigh to the tune of her holiday classic “All I Want for Christmas Is You (Remix).” After attempting to sing “Auld Lang Syne,” her husband Nick Cannon joined her on stage for her first kiss of the new year.
Mimi has a busy year ahead of her. She will embark on her “Angels Advocate” tour on January 2 and release her Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel remix album on February 23.
Mariah Carey is having an interesting
moment. After nearly two decades of ubiquity, for the first time her music feels
sort of underrated. Released in September, her latest, Memoirs of an Imperfect
Angel, is smart, mature and occasionally hilarious, but for an artist with more
No. 1 songs than Elvis Presley, it's been surprisingly smash-hit-free.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Nick Cannon's acting career, pronounced DOA the moment the first
critic saw Glitter in 2001, is in the throes of vindication. Playing the frumpy,
mustachioed welfare worker Mrs. Weiss in Precious, she has a breakout role in
the season's most talked-about indie flick. The Greenlawn, Long Island native
phoned TONY from her Tribeca lair as she prepared for a busy holiday season,
climaxing with a New Year's Eve set at Madison Square Garden.
How do
you wrap your mind around the enormity ofheadlining the Garden on New Year's
Eve? I have to be festive on New Year's. A couple years ago I sang at
Times Square right before the countdown. We had a police escort, 'cause you
can't get past the people otherwise, and I'm looking up at all this confetti and
sparkly stuff like, Now, this is New Year's. It was freezing and I was in a
little ensemble, which I know is shocking to you, but it was just amazing. My
goal is to make everyone feel as festive--I know I'm redundant with that
word--as possible. I don't want to give it away, but I'm thinking, What can we
do at this show to re-create how I felt standing in the middle of Times Square
onstage? Because some people are scared as hell to go there.
A police
escort might help. You know, I was listening to your album just before you
called, and I actually got a little hungry. [Laughs] Yeah, why?
You have all these foodmetaphors. There's a line about Duncan Hines
cake... Duncan Hines yellow cake.
Sorry, Duncan Hines yellow
cake. You also mention McDonald's fries and gelato. Is there anything you like
to eat before a show? I have to eat a little, because otherwise I won't
make it through the show. I can't give away my lovely new diet secrets, which
are very intriguing.
Why? They're actually somebody else's
thing.
I see. I read a gossip item that said you're a cheese freak.
Is that true? I cannot believe that was written. What's wrong with this
freakin' world? In an appropriate manner, yeah, I like cheese and wine together.
But I probably wouldn't eat cheese just randomly like, "Let me go get some
cheeeeeese."
Hey, I do that. So can you just stop on a dime and hit
those whistle-register high notes? Sometimes I wake up and that's the
easiest thing for me to do. Because I'm still kind of raspy. [Purrs in soprano]
I like to do that.
It cleans out the pipes? Yeah. But
sometimes, when my middle register is more clear, those notes are harder to hit.
I have a three-dimensional vocal cord situation. The breathy voice is its own
thing. It requires a certain amount of sleep.
Did you base your
Precious character's accent on anyone in particular? You really nailed that
motherly woman who's from Long Island, or maybe the outer boroughs. The
person I was basing it on was sort of [Affects accent] lowa Westchesta. She
probably goes to City Island, you know, for a little bit of seafood. [Laughs]
You mean someone from Yonkers? Mamaroneck? [In accent] Ya, ya
got Yonkiz... [In regular voice] It's a combination. There's one woman who's not
a social worker but works with kids. She doesn't really have an accent like
that--I was channeling her behavior. And then there's this woman from... [In
accent] lowa Westchesta.
Do you feel like you've atoned for your
Razzie Award? I never cared about that stupid thing. It just gets
annoying when eight years later, they're like, "The Glitter star, da-da-da." I'm
like, "Yeah, you're current." There have been worse movies. And I'm not sticking
up for that movie. 'Cause it wasn't my thing. I didn't create it. But I do think
the soundtrack is good.
Mariah Carey plays Madison Square Garden Thu 31.
MariahCarey.com
30 Dec 2009 PICTURES: MARIAH AND NICK ARRIVING AT JFK AIRPORT
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Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon attend the third day of the 14th Annual Capri Hollywood International Film Festival on December 29, 2009 in Capri, Italy.
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MARIAH CAREY JOINS HAITI SINGLE
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Mariah Carey arrives at the Palm Springs International Film Festival gala held at the Palm Springs Convention Center on January 5, 2010 in Palm Springs, California.
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