Mariah Carey was born on March 27, 1970 in the town of Huntington, New York. She began her singing career at age four, obviously not knowing how famous she would become. At just eighteen years old Mariah signed with the popular record company “Columbia Records”. There she began her first album called “Mariah Carey”. Mariah also has many other professions in the arts industry including being a film actress, music producer, songwriter, and film actor/actress. Mariah Carey has had MANY achievements and successes. She has received many awards such as, twenty-two World Music Awards, twenty-one American Music Awards, and thirty-two Billboard Music Awards. Also following The Beatles with twenty top hits, Mariah has eighteen number one hits.