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Pollstar, The Voice of Live Entertainment for over 40 years, provides the most up-to-date, relevant and useful data available for the global concert industry, delivering an unmatched archive of live entertainment data, a focus on editorial excellence, and the most powerful metrics of entertainment industry success available anywhere.
Pollstar, The Voice of Live Entertainment for over 40 years, provides the most up-to-date, relevant and useful data available for the global concert industry, delivering an unmatched archive of live entertainment data, a focus on editorial excellence, and the most powerful metrics of entertainment industry success available anywhere.
Mariah Carey performing in 1990.
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After studying cosmetology and working as a waitress, Mariah Carey finally landed a gig singing backing vocals for the 80s pop and R&B sensation. It was Starr who handed Carey s demo to then-chairman and CEO of Sony Music Entertainment Tommy Mottola (Carey s first husband), launching her superstar career, according to New Jersey 105.1.
Before she was the Christmas queen, Mariah Carey sang backing vocals for Brenda K. Starr.
After studying cosmetology and working as a waitress, Mariah Carey finally landed a gig singing backing vocals for the 80s pop and R&B sensation. It was Starr who handed Carey s demo to then-chairman and CEO of Sony Music Entertainment Tommy Mottola (Carey s first husband), launching her superstar career, according to New Jersey 105.1.