Name: The Emancipation Of Mimi
Brand: Mariah Carey

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Universal Music GmbH

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Limited edition

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Release date

2020-12-18

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864277

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602508642777

Artist

Mariah Carey

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Def Jam

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Def Jam is a New York hip-hop label that was founded in 1983 by Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin. Over the years, it has become one of the most well-known hip-hop labels in the world, launching the careers of iconic artists such as Public Enemy, L.L. Cool J, The Beastie Boys, Redman, and DMX. Since 2022, Tunji Balogun has been serving as Chairman and CEO of Def Jam.

The label's history dates back to its independent beginnings in 1984 when it released several 12" singles. In 1985, Def Jam Recordings started distributing through Columbia/CBS Records. Subsequently, CBS Records was acquired by Sony Corporation in 1988 and later became Sony Music Entertainment in 1991.

In a series of ownership changes and mergers over the years, PolyGram purchased a majority stake in Def Jam holdings from Sony. Eventually, Universal Music Group acquired all remaining Def Jam assets from Sony after merging with PolyGram families of labels. This led to the formation of Island Def Jam Music Group which merged with Mercury's pop roster and Island Records.

Mariah Carey is a Grammy Award-winning American singer/songwriter known for her remarkable vocal range. She was the most successful artist of the 90s in the United States, according to Billboard magazine. With a voice that covers all octaves between alto and soprano, Carey's agility and ability to sing in the whistle register set her apart. Inspired by Minnie Riperton, she honed her technique from an early age and expanded her vocal range over time.

In 2003, MTV and Blender magazine ranked Carey's voice first in their countdown of the 22 Greatest Voices in Music, as voted by fans and readers. Despite this recognition, Carey remains humble about her talent. Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2007, she has a Lyric Soprano vocal type but considers herself an alto.

For Mariah Carey fans, there is a dedicated fan club with contact details below:
Mariah Carey Fan Club: 
P.O. Box 679 
Branford 
CT 06405 
USA

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Early buzz on The Emancipation of Mimi predicted that this would be the disc to mark “the return of the voice” – the voice being that glass-shattering instrument that propelled Carey to the bestselling female artist of all-time status–and mostly it is. But because of the small army of talent involved in its assembly, the album is way more than just a comeback vehicle. For proof, try straight-ahead, look-out-Beyonce-Mimi’s-still-got-it Mine Again, or ’70s-soul cuddle-up, Circles: a don’t-attempt-on-American-Idol love song, or the gospel dazzlers Fly Like a Bird, and Stay the Night. But for songs that steer this disc directly into 2005, no looking back, scan the sleeve for the tracks followed by the word “featuring”: To the Floor, with Nelly, bumps along to maximum booty-shaking effect, while Twista spins his natural-disaster-force vocals into One and Only. Snoop Dogg, Pharrell Williams, and Jermaine Dupri also pitch in; between them and the highwire vocals, Emancipation works the kind of pure-pop magic that sets us all free. This fifteen-anniversary reissue comes with four new bonus tracks.

The Emancipation Of Mimi

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