Mariah Carey
Full Name: Mariah Angela Carey
Birthdate: March 27, 1970
Birthplace: Huntington, New York, United States
Height: 5’ 9” (1.75 m)
Weight: 140 lbs (63.5 kg)
Education: Harborfields High School
Profession: Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer, Actress
Net Worth: $535,000,000
Source of Wealth: Music, Television/Film, Business Ventures
Nationality: American
Marital Status: Separated (Nick Cannon)
Children: 2 (Monroe, Moroccan Scott)
Mariah Carey is a globally renowned singer, songwriter, and producer with a net worth of approximately $535 million. Famous for her five-octave vocal range, she burst onto the scene in the early 1990s with chart-topping, gospel-infused pop hits. Carey became one of the best-selling music artists of the past 50 years with albums like Mariah Carey (1990), Music Box (1993), and Butterfly (1997). Initially signed to Sony Music and Columbia Records, her high-profile marriage to Sony executive Tommy Mottola in 1993 drew media attention. However, her talent and continued popularity sustained her success well after their 1998 divorce, when Columbia bought out her contract for $28 million.
In 2001, Carey signed a historic $100 million deal with EMI’s Virgin Records. However, that year, the semi-autobiographical film and soundtrack Glitter was critically panned, marking a low point in her career. Her fortunes dramatically improved in 2005 with The Emancipation of Mimi, which earned eight Grammy nominations and three wins, including Best Contemporary R&B Album. This resurgence placed her among music legends, selling over 160 million albums between 2005 and 2007. By 2007, Forbes estimated her net worth at $225 million.
Throughout her career, Carey has sold more than 200 million records worldwide, cementing her place alongside artists like The Beatles and Elvis Presley. She married actor and rapper Nick Cannon in 2008, and the couple welcomed twins, Monroe and Moroccan, in 2011.
Earnings & Financial Milestones:
• 2012: $18,000,000 salary from American Idol
• 2010: Merry Christmas II You album sales (US) – $523,000
• 2008: E=MC² album sales (worldwide) – $2,500,000
• 2002: Charmbracelet album sales (worldwide) – $5,000,000
• 2001: Glitter soundtrack album sales – $3,400,000
• 2001: Glitter film opening weekend earnings – $2,400,000
• 1999: Rainbow album sales (worldwide) – $10,000,000
• 1997: Butterfly album sales (worldwide) – $15,500,000
• 1995: Daydream album sales (worldwide) – $25,000,000
• 1993: Music Box album sales (worldwide) – $32,000,000
• 1991: Emotions album sales (worldwide) – $8,000,000
• 1990: Mariah Carey album sales (worldwide) – $15,000,000