A 16FT replica of Mariah Carey’s never-ending legs was unveiled in New York yesterday.

The singer, who has reportedly insured her pins for £1 billion, was honoured at Radio City Music Hall for having the "Celebrity Legs Of A Goddess".

Peter Clay, a spokesman for Gillette Venus, said: "She has gorgeous legs, and she radiates the inner beauty and confidence that embodies the Venus brand."

And what better excuse do we need to give you a stunning selection of sexy Mariah pictures.

Mariah will now begin Gillette’s nationwide hunt to find the woman with the most perfect legs in the U.S.

Judges will be looking for toned and attractive legs, as well as a woman who conveys self-confidence and has a lively personality.

The winners will compete against each other for a grand prize of £15,000 and tickets to one of Mariah’s summer gigs.

Source: The Sun

SALE STATS: THE EMANCIPATION OF MIMI
As Say Somethin’ continues to gain steam on UK TV & radio stations, sales of "The Emancipation of Mimi" rebounded strongly last week.

Sales for the week were at 2,270 units, up 136%.

Sales for the album at 27 May, 2006 now stand at 568,742 units.

Source: February Sky

She won’t say if her perfect pins are worth that much...

Pop goddess Mariah Carey refuses to comment on reports that she’s insured her legs for a billion dollars.

The rumour did the rounds after she did a deal to front Gillette’s Legs Of A Goddess campaign. “I don’t want to talk about money,” she said, coyly. “But I would say that if your legs were insured for a billion dollars it wouldn’t be the best thing to go around talking about it.”

It’s a busy time for The Artist Formerly Known As Mimi as she’s about to embark on US tour and is also set to star in a film by the producer of Monster’s Ball.

Source: MTV UK

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These are awards that I give out to special sites only.
Usually it will be a site that I either regularly visit myself or a site that I have stumbled across. What to win a award? Make me aware of your site by emailing me at this address.

JUNE 2006

Source: February Sky

Mariah Carey is desperate to start work on her new film Tennessee, after taking over the part from R&B rival Janet Jackson.

Jackson piled on the pounds to play a waitress in the film, but had to drop out after the project started interfering with her musical comeback.

Producer Lee Daniels, who made Monster's Ball, then turned to Carey after seeing her in a small movie role.

Carey explains: "It was really great because I did this little independent film with Mira Sorvino called Wise Girls.

"He happened to see it and hadn't seen 'the other one' (her film flop Glitter), so it was really cool because doing that enabled more doors to open for me.

"I haven't begun shooting yet. I'm very excited about it!"

Source: Ireland Online - Dublin,Ireland

BILLBOARD’S HOT 200 ALBUMS CHART
Mariah’s current album, "The Emancipation of Mimi," for the first time slips out of the Top 100:

110. The Emancipation of Mimi (down 15)
Weekly Sales: 9,001 (down 8%)
Sales To Date: 5,610,919

Source: Billboard

Katie Couric is departing "Today" following 15 years on the show. She’ll become anchor and managing editor of the "CBS Evening News" in September.

As Katie Couric preps for her final “Today” show, Access Hollywood’s Shaun Robinson spent one final morning with Katie.

“How are the nerves?” Shaun asked.

“Good. It’s a little like an out of body experience to be honest with you,” Katie said.

And it’s no wonder. Less than 12 hours and counting until Katie says goodbye to 15 years of “Today.”

“When will the tears come?” Shaun asked her.

“Oh gosh. I feel like there's a lot of pressure on me to be very emotional and to cry,” Katie admitted. “If there are tears, they’ll be authentic tears and if not, there will be authentic feeling.”

And in a touching moment this morning, Mariah Carey presented Katie with a parting gift.

“This is your butterfly since you're leaving and you're free, Mariah said to Katie as she gave her the present.

Access spoke to Mariah about the trinket.

“I think they are very pretty but also symbolize freedom and kind of evolving, Carey explained. Obviously this is a new stage in her life so I thought it would be something nice.”

Source: MSNBC

In a move to capitalize and the mega-popularity of ringtones, Pepsi Smash has collected some of the biggest names in the music industry and expects to give away 260 million ringtones in the campaign. So, if you're a television junkie like I am, then you've seen a Pepsi commerical featuring Mariah Carey singing "Time Of Your Life." In her natural fashion she's coming up out of floors, wind machines, with tons of dancers, water fountains, and more wing machines. And then she breaks out them damn booty shorts that I wish she would just hang up for good. In this campaign, the artists have produced orginial tracks that are made available as ringtones. But Pepsi takes it a step further with creating original short videos for each ringtone. Mariah was the lead artist kicking things off.

Now, if you're a New Yorker like I am, then you might have grown to hate ringtones. Any given time you could be riding the train and some pre-teen with a Boost Mobile phone might be there and blast your moments of quiet away with annoying ringtones. I was so glad to hear my favorite R&B Queen, Mary J. Blige's "Really Trying 2 Catch U" ringtone. It's a sweet and smooth R&B track which is very much cued for the grown and sexy crowd. I can't wait to download that to my cell phone and blast it on the train back at the annoying kids.

Jump on the Pepsi Smash bandwagon and check out the cool ringtones and ringtone videos!

Source: Blogcritics.org - Aurora,OH,USA

A London, England newspaper is reporting that Mariah Carey has insured her legs for a billion dollars after signing on to front Gillette’s “Legs of a Goddess” campaign. A source quoted by the paper said that “The sum reflects her popularity. She’s about to start a US tour and she’ll have to be careful.” There was no official word about the report at press time…

Source: Groovevolt

MARIAH CAREY is desperate to start work on her new film Tennessee, after taking over the part from R&B rival Janet Jackson. Jackson piled on the pounds to play a waitress in the film, but had to drop out after the project started interfering with her musical comeback. Producer, Lee Daniels, who made Monster’s Ball, hand then turned to Carey after seeing her in a small movie role.

Carey explains, "It was really great because I did this little independent film with MIRA SORVINO called WISE GIRLS. He happened to see it and hadn’t seen `the other one’, so it was really cool because doing that enabled more doors to open for me."

"I haven’t begun shooting yet. I’m very excited about it!"

Source: PR Inside

Extra and Access Hollywood were backstage at Radio City Music Hall to get Mariah's reactions after receiving the award for "Celebrity Legs of a Goddess" and being named Gillette's official spokeswoman for 2006. Click on the links below to download video files of Mariah's interviews with Extra and Access Hollywood. Thanks to Mariah Daily for the files.

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Tanika: Miss Mariah, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Female Artist of the Year - what's next? Best Legs. Represent.
Mariah: Thank you, darling.

Extra went one-on-one with Gillette's newest celebrity spokeswoman.
Mariah: Celebrity Legs of a Goddess.

As a colossal pair of her ultra sexy legs were enshrined infront of New York's Radio City Music Hall.
Mariah: Just when you thought my hem lines couldn't get any shorter.

And while Mariah wouldn't confirm rumors that she took out a whopping one billion dollars insurance policy on her lovely legs.
Mariah: I'll never tell.

She didn't exactly deny it either.
Tanika: Are there rules?
Mariah: Are there rules to what?
Tanika: To like what you can't do with these gorgeous legs now.
Mariah: Well, I can't eat like pizza everyday and ice cream, that's one rule.
Tanika: But it's okay, you will be performing everyday, you can work it off girl.
Mariah: Exactly.

Yes, the superstar is getting ready to strut those billion dollar gorgeous gams on stage when her highly-anticipated concert tour kicks off in August.
Mariah: The Adventures of Mimi. We're emancipated, now we're having an adventure! And I really do want people to kind of get to know my personality.
Tanika: Don't miss your chance to know Mariah on her cross-country tour when tickets go on sale this Friday.


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And a touching moment this morning when Mariah Carey presented Katie Couric with a parting gift. [Shown: A butterfly trinket]

Mariah: I think they are very pretty but also symbolize freedom and kind of evolving and obviously this is a new stage in her life so I thought it would be something nice.

Access Express unveils this 16-foot replica of Mariah Carey's legs! Gillette presented Mariah with their "Celebrity Legs of a Goddess 2006" award as an homage to her famously long limbs which is rumored she insured for a billion dollars! When questioned, the coy Mariah denied nothing.

Mariah: If you did insure your legs, for whatever amount of money, especially a billion dollars? I don't think it's the wisest thing in the world to go and talk about it. Yeah, you'd be like in the house rubbing cream on your legs constantly, never leave it.

Source: Mariah Daily

Pre-production for Mariah's new film Tennesse has started, according to the movie's director Aaron Woodley. The film is scheduled to begin filming at the end of June. According to the Post Chronicle, Mariah is taking singing lessons in order to master her characer's country style.

Source: Post Chronicle

Early this morning, Mariah chatted with Matt Lauer and Katie Couric about her "The Adventures of Mimi" tour, her receiving the Gillette's award for "Celebrity Legs of a Goddess", her upcoming movie, among other things, on The Today Show at Rockefeller Plaza in New York City.

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Mariah then procceeded to the ABC Studios where she sat down for an interview with Regis & Kelly about the tour. Mariah was accompanied by her dog Jack!


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Mariah completed the promotion day with her arrival at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City where she was honored for having "Celebrity Legs of a Goddess!" You can find more details about this show, along with pictures from the event below. Below is fan-recorded video of Mariah leaving the ABC Studios and signing autographs for fans. Many thanks to Moonstar from The Butterfly Room for the video!


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The dates are as follows:

Jul 22, 2006 El Menzah Stadium
Jul 24, 2006 El Menzah Stadium

Source: MariahCarey.Com

Gillette Venus (PG), a recognized authority on women's legs, today named Mariah Carey the first "Celebrity Legs of a Goddess." The superstar, who captured three GRAMMY® Awards for her celebrated six-times platinum album The Emancipation of Mimi, was immortalized with a 16-foot high likeness of her perfect legs. Ms. Carey unveiled the replica during a ceremony at New York's legendary Radio City Music Hall, home to some of the most famous legs in the world.

As the official 2006 "Celebrity Legs of a Goddess," Ms. Carey kicked off Venus' nationwide search for the woman with the most beautiful legs in the U.S. "Legs of a Goddess" contests will be held at select venues during Ms. Carey's highly anticipated concert tour, The Adventures of Mimi: The Voice, The Hits, The Tour.

"Mariah Carey was our hands-down choice for the first Venus 'Celebrity Legs of a Goddess' title," said Peter Clay, Vice President Premium Systems, Gillette Global Grooming. "She has gorgeous legs, and she radiates the inner beauty and confidence that embodies the Venus brand."

The "Legs of a Goddess" tour will visit five cities throughout the month of August. Contests will be held at Ms. Carey's concert venues in the following locations:

1. Miami, August 5, American Airlines Arena
2. Atlanta, August 9, Philips Arena
3. Philadelphia, August 11, Wachovia Center
4. Boston, August 21, TD Bank North Garden
5. New York, August 23, Madison Square Garden


Contestants will be asked to strut their stuff on a catwalk and "strike a pose" for a panel of expert judges to determine if they have the best legs in town. The judges will be looking for a woman with toned, shapely legs who exudes a confident, vibrant personality. The winner of each local market competition will receive VIP tickets to Ms. Carey's concert and a one-on-one meeting with her backstage after the show.

Winners from each local market contest will advance to the final round, where a national winner will be named and will receive a grand prize of $25,000 cash.

The "Legs of a Goddess" contest celebrates the Venus brand and its portfolio of razors. Venus offers a diverse collection of razors that caters to the needs and shaving preferences of every woman. The Venus line includes original Venus, Venus Divine, Venus Paradise, Venus Disposable and Venus Vibrance.

Mariah Carey
Enjoying one of the most extraordinary years of her entire career, Mariah Carey's 6-times platinum Island Records album The Emancipation Of Mimi captured three Grammy awards and recently passed its one-year anniversary on the Billboard 200 Albums chart. Mimi includes Mariah's 16th and 17th #1 career singles, "We Belong Together" and "Don't Forget About Us," respectively - which tied one of the most enduring chart records in Billboard Hot 100 history, Elvis Presley's 17 #1's. Mariah is now positioned as the only active recording artist with the potential to surpass the Beatles' all-time high of 20 #1 hits. Mimi has sold more than 9 million units worldwide to date, making it the biggest-selling album of 2005, and bringing Mariah's career sales more than 160 million units world-wide.

Below are high-quality photos of Mariah from the event. Click to view larger, full-scale images.



Source: Gillette Venus | Image Source: Mariah Daily

The pictures below show Mariah arriving to Radio City Music Hall where she was honored for having "Celebrity Legs of a Goddess" by Gillette earlier today. Click to view larger, full-scale images.

Source: Mariah Daily

Earlier today, Mariah chatted with Matt Lauer and Katie Couric about her "The Adventures of Mimi" tour, her receiving the Gillette's award for "Celebrity Legs of a Goddess", her upcoming movie, among other things on The Today Show at Rockefeller Plaza in New York City.

Below are high-quality pictures of Mariah Carey as she was leaving NBC Studios after her appearance on the show. Click to view larger, full-scale images.

Video files of Mariah's appearances on The Today Show and Regis & Kelly will be posted shortly. Stay tuned!

Source: Mariah Daily

Her career has taken a number of peculiar turns over the last few years, but Mariah Carey's remarkable five-octave voice continues to bring the singer her share of fame and success. The daughter of an opera singer, Carey was encouraged to develop her vocal skills at an early age. By her late teens, she was performing in New York City and soon landed a gig as a back-up singer for Brenda K. Starr. A month after handing her demo to Colombia Records exec Tommy Mottola, she was signed to her own deal. Her debut album, 'Vision of Love,' and follow-up efforts made Carey a huge star as she racked up hits on the pop, R&B and adult contemporary charts. She also married Mottola in 1993, though their union was destined to be short-lived.

Carey made the leap from chaste adult-contemporary singer to sultry hip-hop soul vixen with her 1997 album 'Butterfly.' Drastically changing her image, Carey asserted her independence from Mottola and found a new direction for her career. Unfortunately, the singer spread herself too thin in the new millenium after signing the biggest solo deal in music history (an $80 million contract with Virgin). She produced her first bonafide flop in the double-barrelled disaster that was her film debut and accompanying soundtrack, 'Glitter.' Worse still, Carey exhausted herself to the point of her now-infamous meltdown on MTV's 'TRL' before finally checking into a hospital for some much needed rest.

Carey and her new label parted ways with the singer getting a hefty payout of $28 million. Carey later signed with Island Def Jam Records, and after an unsuccessful period, she burst back onto the music scene in April 2005 with her 10th studio effort and acclaimed comback album 'The Emancipation of Mimi.' The record exploded on the charts and gave the singer the best-selling disc and most popular single of the year as well as an avalanche of accolades and awards (though U2 ended up stealing some of her thunder at the Grammys). Still a fan favorite who manages to appeal to housewives and hip-hoppers alike, Carey obviously aims to stay on the scene for many years to come.

Source: KTVU.com - San Francisco,CA,USA

UK CHARTS
OFFICIAL UK RADIO AIRPLAY CHARTS: W/E 28 MAY, 2006
Here are the airplay stats for last week:

National Airplay Chart
43. Say Something - 409 Spins, 13.175 million impressions (down 2)

Regional Airplay Chart
47. Say Something - 369 Spins, 7.696 million impressions (down 8)

Say Something needs you attention today! Please pick up the phone and request the track on your local radio station.
OFFICIAL UK ALBUM CHART
Great news, "The Emancipation of Mimi" rocketed back into the Official UK Top 200 Album Chart at #92 last week.

Source: Mariah Connection

Mariah will be on TRL Wednesday, May 31st and we want you to be there!!! She will be live poolside at the Hotel Gansevoort and you can be poolside with her!

We are giving 50 lucky fans who will be randomly selected to be a part of this special LIVE MTV TRL appearance for the chance to spend part of your afternoon hanging poolside with Mariah!

In order for you to take part you must be in the New York City area on May 31st, arrive at the Hotel Gansevoort at 2:00 pm sharp wearing your best poolside attire. Once there, look for the Mariah representative for more details. The hotel is located at:

Hotel Gansevoort
18 9th Ave (between West 12th & West 13th St.)
New York, NY 10014

Don't miss your chance to be poolside with Mariah!

Source: MariahCarey.com

For all of the MariahCarey.com Newsletter Subscribers, this is your chance to get your tickets for Mariah Carey: The Adventures of Mimi, The Voice, The Hits, THE TOUR featuring Sean Paul before anyone else!

Through Live Nation, you will have the chance to get your tickets before the general public. To participate in the presale, follow the link below and use the following password to buy your tickets.

Live Nation Presale Link
Password: MC

Don’t miss out! Get your tickets now!

Source: MariahCarey.Com Newsletter

Mariah Carey did what she does best last week at the Boys & Girls Club of Newark’s "Evening of the Stars" event. Queen Latifah and MTV’s big honcho John Sykes were honored at the fund-raiser.

Miss Carey appeared unexpectedly to present Sykes with his award. He founded the VH-1 "Save the Music" program, which raises money for musically inclined city kids, to supplement government cutbacks. In typical Mariah style - pink satin mini, sky-high ankle-strap heels, a riot of diamonds sparkling against bared skin - she stayed the night, enjoying violinist Miri Ben-Ari.

Afterward, she allowed herself to be mobbed by young fans and posed and posed and signed and signed. More than anything else, Mariah Carey loves being loved by her adoring public.

Source: New York Post

The only thing worse than seeing your fashion double is when your rival wears it better! Us Weekly’s fashion expert Katrina Szish told "Extra" what happens when star styles collide.

"Someone will always look better," Katrina said.

Now Us Weekly is letting you be the judge!

In round two, it’s songbird Mariah Carey vs. the versatile Uma Thurman.

Both women were spotted sporting the same white brocade Louis Vuitton coat with a Peter Pan collar, but they each wore it in a very different way.

Seventy-one percent of fans agreed that Uma’s casual interpretation trumped Mariah’s buttoned up and belted version.

Source: Extra TV

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Source: February Sky

The magazine includes a four page feature on Mariah, with quotes from Mariah about her poverty striken and lonely childhood. Mariah talks about how she kept her musical ambitions a secret at school and how she became a wild teenage known as the “beauty school dropout" and “class clown.”

There’s also a full page about Mariah’s friendship with Jasmine Dotiwala where Jasmine spills all about hanging out with Mariah, borrowing her clothes, and how she chooses a birthday presents for a multi-millionaire pop diva. Plus the "Mariah code" runs through some of the best known "Mariah-isms."

Issue No.346 is currently on sale & is available until June 8.

Source: February Sky

The super-star diva is taking singing lessons to fit her star role in a new film, according to a published report.

This well-know star, who is known for her daring trills and unprecedented success in the music world as a female singer, has come across a new challenge to conquer. She will be starring as a waitress who blew up to fame in her newest film, "Tennessee". The diva wants to learn how to sing country and western style music.

All of her previous movies were anything but successes. This left everyone criticizing her acting skills.

A producer claims, "Mariah is determined to make sure that this film isn’t a flop."

The failure of her film "Glitter" caused the 36-year-old singer to have an "emotional breakdown", for which she was hospitalized.

"Glitter" had a similar plot to her new film. The plot in "Glitter" was about a singer on a journey towards fame but was also shadowed on her life story as well.

"State Property 2" was another failure that she has starred in.

Source: The Post Chronicle

That’s right... If you missed the MAJOR CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENT Monday morning, first of all, your radio shoulda been LOCKED on Z100, so shame on you.

But for real, MARIAH CAREY is coming to town! And ZVIPs had the FIRST SHOT TO WIN tickets before anyone knew it was Mariah!!

[Register Here]

[Click here Z100 Pre-Sale]

Source: Z100

Diva-licious Mariah Carey is hitting the road later this summer, but in between shows she won’t be doing a lot of chatting (if you really need to speak to her, hit her up with a text).

"In my down time, the thing that requires the most discipline is not talking," Carey -- who needs a full day and a half off between concerts -- tells the Associated Press.

"Like, I wouldn’t be doing an interview. I wouldn’t be talking to anyone, I’d be writing notes, and sitting in a humidified room, sleeping." Carey is touring in a bus that will contain its own quarters for her dog, Jack, as well as TVs and the aforementioned humidifiers. In other words, she’s totally roughing it.

Source: Detroit News

GORGEOUS Mariah Carey has insured her legs for $1billion after being signed up to front Gillette’s Legs Of A Goddess campaign.

A source close to the 36-year-old - whose single Say Something is out on June 5 - reveals: "The sum reflects her popularity.

"She’s about to start a US tour and she’ll have to be careful."

In that case, Mariah, don’t break a leg on the first night.

Source: The Mirror - 3 AM

NOT OFFICIAL: BRAZILIAN CHARTS

As there are no Official Charts in Brazil, we are using charts published by Brazilian Hot 100 as an indicator on how Mariah is performing in Brazil:

Brazilian Hot 100

Don’t Forget About Us
This Week: #25
Last Week: #12
Peak: #1
Weeks on Chart: 22

Top 40 Dance Traxx

Say Somethin’
This Week: #19
Last Week: #26
Peak: #19
Weeks on Chart: 3

UK TIDBITS
The video for Say Something was the fifth (up 3) most played on Kiss TV, sixth (up 4) most played on The Box & nineth (down 4) most played on MTV Base, this week.

Source: February Sky

NEW YORK — Mariah Carey is tapping a longtime friend -- "American Idol" judge Randy Jackson -- to help her mix things up a bit on her "Adventures of Mimi" tour, which kicks off in August.

"With this tour, I'm going to be working on some different arrangements for some of the older songs, to kind of like, give it a little more life to them," Carey recently told The Associated Press. "That's not to say they're going to sound totally different and to freak anybody out ... (but) I love re-singing songs to different music."

Carey and Jackson have been meeting to discuss how she'll spice up some of her old hits, and Jackson might even join her on a few dates.

"Randy Jackson is my musical director, and he has been for many years, even before 'American Idol,"' she noted.

Carey, who hasn't toured since 2003, is still riding high off the success of last year's "The Emancipation of Mimi" album, which gave her a huge comeback, with hits like "We Belong Together" and three Grammy awards.

She said cajoling from fans helped convince her to get back on the road.

"I genuinely want to tour with these new songs, as well as older hits," she told The AP. "These new songs mean so much to me, this time of my life has been so wonderful for me, and I want to experience that with my fans."

"The Adventures of Mimi" tour, which begins Aug. 5 in Miami and ends Oct. 10 in Phoenix, will make stops in 30 cities across the U.S.

Source: FOX News - USA

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Los Angeles, May 27: The singer, who has been pictured in recent months looking very plump, claims she had to put on weight for a role in upcoming movie 'Tennessee', but later pulled out of the project to concentrate on her new album.

She said, "The producers wanted to see me in a different light, as a heavier woman.

"The timing didn't quite work with trying to finish my album, and unfortunately I wasn't able to do the film. So I found myself having to take this weight off a lot quicker than I had planned."

After the 40-year-old singer quit the project, filmmakers handed the role to Mariah Carey.

Jackson - who at her heaviest weighed 180 pounds - claims her long-time boyfriend, music producer Jermaine Dupri, is a fan of her fuller figure.

She revealed in an interview with AP: "I've never had someone love me for me, so unconditionally. He loves me regardless of my size. He was never any different toward me."

However, the singer - who has now slimmed back down to her normal weight - admits not everyone was as keen on her large look.

She added: "People didn't treat me differently to my face, but I'm sure they had their whispers behind my back. But I didn't feel bad about myself at all. It was part of my job."

Source: Zee News - Noida,India

Mariah Carey is living on plain fish and soup in a bid to shed the excess pounds.

The beautiful diva has taken all calorific treats off the menu until she reaches her target weight.

She told America's People magazine she's been on a 'really bleak diet, which is basically soups and fish prepared really blandly'.

However, it's unlikely Mariah will ever get too skinny - because she's terrified of losing her sexy curves.

The stunning star has said although she likes working out she can't exercise too much in case she loses her ample butt.

She told Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper: 'I've been working out like mad - you can even punch me in the stomach and feel how tight that is.

'But I've gotta slow it down because the other day someone told me I was losing my ass - and I don't want to lose that.'

Source: Monsters and Critics.com - Glasgow,UK

ARIA ALBUM CHARTS
Neither, the platinum album, "The Emancipation of Mimi" or "The Greatest Hits" have a pressence on this weeks Top 50 ARIA Albums Chart.

Meanwhile "The Emancipation of Mimi," slips nine places to #27 on ARIA’s Urban Albums Chart.

ARIA SINGLES CHARTS
In week thirteen, "Get Your Number" slips three spots to No.21 on the Official ARIA Urban Singles Chart. Meanwhile "Don’t Forget About Us" re-enters the Urban Singles Chart at No.33.

Source: Mariah Connection Australia

The "Say Somethin’" So So Def remix will be exclusively available at itunes during the week of release (W/C 05 June, 2006).

Source: Universal Music

In 1990: Mariah Carey made her national TV debut on the "Arsenio Hall Show" performing "Vision of Love."

Source: Monterey County Herald

MARIAH Carey in a tiny Louis Vuitton dress at a UJA fund-raiser at Fred’s, where L.A. Reid was being honored with Jay-Z, Lyor Cohen and Allen Grubman.

Source: New York Post

Mariah Carey has enlisted the help of her old pal, American Idol judge Randy Jackson, to spice up her new tour.

The diva wants to shake-up her old classics on her upcoming Adventures Of Mimi tour and thinks Jackson is the perfect man to freshen them up.

She explains to the Associated Press, “With this tour, I'm going to be working on some different arrangements for some of the older songs, to give more life to them.

“That's not to say they're going to sound totally different and to freak anybody out, but I love re-singing songs to different music."

Mariah's tour kick off in her native America in August.

Source: Entertainmentwise - London,UK

Tracklisting
Side A
1. Radio
2. Main
3. Instrumental

Side B
1. Radio
2. Main
3. Instrumental

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USA Today are asking their online vistors the following question:

" Which concert tour do you want to see this summer? "

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It seems that the DVD single for Say Somethin’ will only be available at HMV & Virgin Megastores.

So make sure you route yourself to one of those stores to pick up Mariah’s first ever DVD single release.

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Say Somethin’ really needs your attention on Radio. Please continue to request the track at your local station over the weekend.

Today’s UK airplay update is as follows:

National Airplay Chart
41. Say Something - 296 Spins, 10.730 million impressions

Regional Airplay Chart
47. Say Something - 266 Spins, 5.646 million impressions (down 8)

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The magazine includes a four page feature on Mariah, with quotes from Mariah about her poverty striken and lonely childhood. Mariah talks about how she kept her musical ambitions a secret at school and how she became a wild teenage known as the “beauty school dropout" and “class clown.”

There’s also a full page about Mariah’s friendship with Jasmine Dotiwala where Jasmine spills all about hanging out with Mariah, borrowing her clothes, and how she chooses a birthday presents for a multi-millionaire pop diva. Plus the "Mariah code" runs through some of the best known "Mariah-isms."

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Source: Heroes of Mariah

It was starting to look grim for fans who were hoping Mariah Carey would tour to support "The Emancipation of Mimi."

She certainly didn’t need to. Since its release last year, the album sold more than five million copies, spawned smash hits like "We Belong Together" and won three Grammys, all without her hitting the road.

Plus, Carey didn’t even know if she wanted to tour. She dreaded staging a long jaunt, and was taking time to savor the sweet success of her comeback. But after some cajoling from fans, the multi-octave diva realized that she needed to be on stage — that she wanted to celebrate the album that marked one of the sweetest times in her long career.

AP: What took you so long to get on the road?

Carey: (Laughs.) Honestly, it was kind of like the album, it has its own life. And I wanted to allow myself to make videos, to really work the record more than I have ... allow people to experience the album, to live with the songs, to feel the videos and the energy and basically get where I was coming from with this project on that level first.

AP: What are the special things you’re planning this time around?

Carey: It’s going to be kind of off the cuff ... When I said there may be special guests, that’s kind of the way the record was made. It’s like, I’m in a studio, someone is in the next room, all of a sudden, me and Snoop made a record together. It wasn’t planned. If I happen to be in a city where I know somebody who I collaborated with on the record, you never know, they might want to show up if we have that kind of relationship.

AP: How do you determine which songs you’re going to play and which ones you’re not going to sing without alienating your fans

Carey: I feel like I’m a tough critic. When I go to other people’s shows that I’m fans of, and if I don’t hear my favorite song, I’m like, `Man, why?’ (laughs). I’m going to do my best to please the crowd, but I also want to be able to express myself creatively, and I think that there’s a happy medium now. The set list that I’m working with now — I won’t reveal it yet, darling (laughs) — but it’s a work in progress, it is going to achieve that, because some of the fans really do want to hear an old album cut. And then it’s like some of the fans have heard you do `Hero’ 9,000 times and are like whatever.

AP: How much stuff do you haul around on tour?

Carey: I’m in the process of trying to get my bus together because I’m going to go by bus for the first time, because I really do sleep well by driving — not at the wheel (laughs) but I’ve always been able to sleep in a car, and my main thing is I always need a lot of rest when I tour ... I think it’s going to be pretty cool, especially in America, to see the surroundings and really feel where I’m at, as opposed to being whisked into a hotel room at whatever-o-clock in the morning.

AP: Is your dog, Jack, coming?

Carey: Oh yes, Jack has his own section. He’s going to have his own little nook. It’s already planned out. ... I may have to bring him out every now and then. It depends on the crowd.

AP: Besides Jack, what is a must-have on the bus?

Carey: Really just to make it as private as possible in my little living space where I’ll be hanging out and sleeping. As long as I have a TV and a bed a some humidifiers, I’ll be all right.

AP:What do you do during your down time?

Carey: I don’t know if people realize that for me to tour, I actually have to have a full day and a half off in between shows, whereas most touring artists do every night, and I just can’t do that, because I’m very strong, but I’m very delicate in many ways too. So in my down time, the thing that requires the most discipline is not talking. Like, I wouldn’t be doing an interview. I wouldn’t be talking to anyone, I’d be writing notes, and sitting in a humidified room, sleeping.

AP: Has your voice ever given out on you on tour?

Carey: No, it’s never that, I just know my voice. And honestly, the late great, Luther Vandross — who I had the utmost respect for — taught me an invaluable lesson, which is about the humidification, because the tone of his voice, the airy quality, when he would sing in that breathy voice, there’s a similarity that we have. He would say, `The best place for us is a really warm climate, and you really need to make sure you have humidifiers around yourself all the time.’

AP: With all the success you’ve had with this album, has it become one of your most special?

Carey: This and "Butterfly" are my two favorites because they mark two very special significant times in my life, so this will always be a favorite of mine. And I just love that songs like "Shake It Off" were allowed to be singles. In the past, I would immediately get, "It’s too urban, you can’t put it out." The experience of this record has just been so much fun for me, and just the freedom, and the title was very apropos, because this has been a lot of freedom for me as an artist.

AP: So now that you’re free and there’s been an emancipation ...

Carey: Now we’re having an adventure.

Source: Yahoo! News, AP

Fly Like a Bird: Increases to 1,910 spins which divide as follows:

Urban: 310 Spins
Rhythmic: 22 spins
AC: 12 Spins
Urban AC: 1,566 spins
Total Audience Impressions: 19.873 million.

You can help Fly Like a Bird by requesting it at your local station and by purchasing a legal download from one of the following digital outlets:

[iTunes 99 cents] [Walmart 88 Cents] [Yahoo Music 99 cents]

Say Somethin’: Decreases to 2,048 spins which divide as follows:

Urban: 225 spins
Rhythmic: 1,004 spins
Pop: 772 spins
Hot AC: 21 spins
Alternative: 2 Spins
Total Audience Impressions: 8.395 million.

The video for Say Somethin’ also manages to get 24 plays on music channels in the last seven days:

MTV: 6 Plays
BET:6 Plays
VH1: 12 Plays

As you all know the digital download for Say Somethin’ is currenly only available at select digital outlets:

[iTunes 99 cents] [Walmart 88 Cents] [Yahoo Music 99 cents]

Say Somethin’ has really slipped on both Pop & Rhythmic stations.

So please take five minutes out of your schedule today and pick up the phone and help by requesting the track at your local Top 40 station. Also spend another moment requesting the track on Carson Daly’s daily Top 10 Most Requested. This show is one of the most listened to radio shows in America. You can request via online email here or by calling a local syndicated radio station: [ list located here ]

Source: Mediabase

To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Albums Chart in July 2006, The Official UK Charts Company is compiling THE definitive, official list of your favourite NO. 1 albums of all time: from 1956 to the present day.

We know just how hard it is to choose your favourite albums and place them in rank order, so here we allow you to choose a MAXIMUM of 50 albums (in no particular order) or a MINIMUM of 1 (if you are the decisive type!)

The album vote is now open : [http://www.theofficialcharts.com/album_vote.php]

1. Please go to the site and vote for your favourite Number One albums (follow instructions) - Mariah has two #1 UK albums: #487 Music Box & 538 Daydream - check the box infront of the title.

2. After voting you can - if you want - add a further TEN albums that didn’t get to Number One

3. You will receive an email from Confirm_Your_Vote@theofficialcharts.com

4. Click on the link in that email for your votes to be registered (also check your spam or junk folder if the email goes astray)

Source: February Sky

Mariah will be featured on the forthcoming cover of UK’s influential "Blues & Soul" Magazine:

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Together for the first time since the star-studded finale, American Idol winner Taylor Hicks and runner-up Katharine McPhee; and judge Randy Jackson sat down for an interview with special guest host Ryan Seacrest on CNN's Larry King Live last night. During the chat, Randy Jackson talked about touring with Mariah Carey this summer.

[ Download video clip here ]
Ryan Seacrest: You've made it clear on the show that you worked with Mariah Carey for a long time now and I read this morning that you're embarking on a tour with her. First tour in the U.S. in three years. What will you be doing with Mariah this time around?
Randy Jackson: I'm actually her musical director, have been that for a long time, and we're putting the tour together.

RS: What does that mean in terms of the tour?
RJ: It means that arranging the songs, putting all the music together, rehearsing the band, putting the band together, the singers, the dancers, the whole kit and caboodle. In fact, I helped greatly with the first two or three Idol tours of the kids that they're going to go on this summer.

So, you know, it's kind of what I do. It's like second nature for me because I played with her for so long and produced and wrote songs with her, so we're like, you know, we're like best pals so it's like, you know, she thinks it and I'm going like "OK, I already got you."

You know we were on the phone yesterday on a conference call for like four hours talking about the show because I had just seen Madonna's show and I'm just, you know, got things rattling in my brain how we really want to make the show the hottest show on earth, you know.

RS: What was the key to her comeback?
RJ: I think, you know, she is probably for me in my estimation one of the greatest talents we've ever had because you have Celine, we're going to keep it real right here, I always keep it real. We have Celine, we have Whitney, great singers, sold 100 million albums, 120 million albums each.

Mariah has sold 165 million albums but most importantly she co-wrote every one of them, co-wrote 19 number one records, co-wrote, co-produced all of them. That's the difference. When you actually are in control of your own destiny, meaning that you can write and you're just not waiting for songwriters to bring you songs, dude that's bigger than anything because what it's basically saying it's you actually did it. You know you do it the other way too but you're more of an actor when you're singing other people's songs.

Source: Mariah Daily

Mariah made a surprise call to Los Angeles' radio station, 102.7 KIIS FM this morning to clear matters regarding her Los Angeles and Orange County shows.

Mariah said that she knows a lot of her Los Angeles and Orange County fans are upset at "getting left out" but that she has not forgotten about them and that there were scheduling conflicts. She/Her team and the venues are figuring things out and that the dates will be announced as soon as possible.

Mariah further said that she might add the two dates at the very end of the tour because of the scheduling conflicts, even if she has to "return to Southern California to get them in!"

Source: Mariah Daily

Mariah’s new single takes a six place tumble on Trevor Nelson’s Soul Nation Chart:


1) India Aire - I Am Not My Hair
2) Neyo - Sexy Love
3) Jmaie Foxx - Extravanganza
4) Mary J Blige - Enough Cryin
5) Lupe Fiasco - Kick Pus h
6) Anthony Hamilton - Everybody
7) Sergio Mendes - Mas Que Nada
8) Mariah Carey - Say Somethin’
9) DJ Spinna - Change The World
10) Chris Brown - Yo

Help Say Somethin’ rise up the Soul Nation Chart by requesting the "So So Def" remix via email to trevor.nelson@bbc.co.uk.

It is now time to help "Say Somethin’" on the below influential stations -when you are requesting, you may want to ask them to pay the original version or a remix version:

ronnieherel@bbc.co.uk - Radio 1Xtra
lucy@choicefm.com - Choice FM Morning Vybe
gchild@bbc.co.uk - Radio 1Xtra
adele@rockfm.co.uk - Smooth Groove Chart
smooth@galaxyfm.co.uk - Galaxy Manchester R&B Chart

Source: Radio One

Say Somethin’ is continuing to hold steady on Playlist B over on Radio 1. Hopely the track will move up next week.

Source: Radio One

Say Somethin’ really needs your attention on Radio. Please pick up the phones today and request the track at your local station.

Today’s UK airplay update is as follows:

National Airplay Chart
58. Say Something - 220 Spins, 6.032 million impressions (down 17)

Regional Airplay Chart
50. Say Something - 198 Spins, 4.167 million impressions (down 11)

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Uh, we’re not saying that Mariah’s boobs are getting bigger or anything, but you might want to upgrade to broadband for this vid...

[Watch Video]

Source: Top of the Pops

Finally! Proof! Judging from her most horrendous fashion moments, it’s been a topic of much debate whether Mariah Carey actually has any mirrors in her various swank-palaces.

Well, it has come to light that she does. She’s got mirrors and sinks, chairs that go up and down, a selection of out-of-date magazines and a jar full of blue liquid to keep her combs in. Yes, that’s right, she’s got her own hairdressers. In her house. Honestly!

Look, she told the Mirror and everything. She described her New York home, saying: "Downstairs I have a salon where I love to practise my hairstyles."

And then get dressed with the lights off, presumably...

Source: Top of the Pops

Mariah is on the cover of the current issue of UK "Shout" Magazine:

Source: February Sky

OFFICIAL CANADIAN CHARTS
The Emancipation of Mimi
Official R&B Albums Chart: #22(down 6)

We Belong Together
Official Airplay Chart: #95 (down 4)

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Mariah Carey is tapping a longtime friend -- "American Idol" judge Randy Jackson -- to help her mix things up a bit on her "Adventures of Mimi" tour, which kicks off in August.

"With this tour, I’m going to be working on some different arrangements for some of the older songs, to kind of like, give it a little more life to them," Carey recently told The Associated Press. "That’s not to say they’re going to sound totally different and to freak anybody out ... (but) I love re-singing songs to different music."

Carey and Jackson have been meeting to discuss how she’ll spice up some of her old hits, and Jackson might even join her on a few dates.

"Randy Jackson is my musical director, and he has been for many years, even before §American Idol,"§ she noted.

Carey, who hasn’t toured since 2003, is still riding high off the success of last year’s "The Emancipation of Mimi" album, which gave her a huge comeback, with hits like "We Belong Together" and three Grammy awards.

She said cajoling from fans helped convince her to get back on the road.

"I genuinely want to tour with these new songs, as well as older hits," she told The AP. "These new songs mean so much to me, this time of my life has been so wonderful for me, and I want to experience that with my fans."

"The Adventures of Mimi" tour, which begins Aug. 5 in Miami and ends Oct. 10 in Phoenix, will make stops in 30 cities across the U.S.

Source: Access Hollywood

The Today Show
Mariah will be appearing live on The Plaza at The Today Show on the morning of Tuesday, May 30th! The Today Show Plaza located at 49th Street and Rockefeller Plaza in New York City. Come on down to show your support and say hi to Mimi!

Live with Regis & Kelly
Tune in to ABC on Tuesday, May 30th at 9:00 AM ET/PT to catch Mariah on Live With Regis & Kelly.

MTV's TRL
The queen of the countdown will be appearing LIVE on MTV's TRL on Wednesday, May 31 @ 3:30 PM ET/PT! This would be the perfect opportunity to get "Say Somethin" back on the countdown! Let's all call 1.800.DIAL.MTV and vote online so the video is back when Mimi is on.

BET's 106 & Park
Don't miss Mariah appear on BET's 106 & Park next Wednesday, May 31st at 6:00 PM ET/PT!

Source:

MOST singers prepare for a tour simply by running through the songs and training their voice - but not Mimi.

Mariah Carey is getting ready for her US gigs by practising different hairstyles.

And she’s not just messing about with some mousse and a mirror, the 36-year-old has installed a hairdressers in her New York gaff. Says the barnet-mad babe: "Downstairs I have a salon where I love to practise my hairstyles." OK love, whatever you say.

The Adventures of Mimi: The Voice, The Hits, The Tour, kicks off in Miami in August.

Can’t wait to see the hair...

Source: The Mirror - 3 AM

Mariah Carey is living on plain fish and soup in a bid to shed the excess pounds.

The beautiful diva has taken all calorific treats off the menu until she reaches her target weight.

She told America’s People magazine she’s been on a "really bleak diet, which is basically soups and fish prepared really blandly".

However, it’s unlikely Mariah will ever get too skinny - because she’s terrified of losing her sexy curves.

The stunning star has said although she likes working out she can’t exercise too much in case she loses her ample butt.

She told Britain’s Daily Mirror newspaper: "I’ve been working out like mad - you can even punch me in the stomach and feel how tight that is."

"But I’ve gotta slow it down because the other day someone told me I was losing my ass - and I don’t want to lose that."

Source: The Bosh

Source: MariahCarey.Com

Below are photos of Mariah from this morning's 2006 Music Visionary of the Year Award Breakfast held at Fred's at Barney's, New York City.

Source: Mariah Daily

Ticketmaster.com has revealed that Sean Paul will be opening for Mariah in select cities during her tour. Although other "surprise guests" are expected to make appearances at other shows, make sure you catch Sean Paul at one of the following shows on Mariah's tour:

Tampa, FL: August 7th at St. Pete Times Forum

Atlanta, GA: August 9th at Philips Arena

Toronto, Ontario, Canada: August 13th at Air Canada Centre

New York, New York: August 23rd at Madison Square Garden

East Rutheford, NJ: August 27th at Continental Arena

Washington, DC: September 7th at Verizon Center

Auburn Hills, MI: September 9th at Palace of Auburn Hills

Source: Ticket Master

BILLBOARD R&B 100 CHART
24. Fly Like A Bird

BILLBOARD HOT 100 BUBBLING UNDER CHART
7. Fly Like A Bird (up 5)

Source: February Sky

The film role that will put MARIAH CAREY back on the big screen originally belonged to JANET JACKSON. Jackson has revealed she gained almost half her body weight to play a Southern waitress in TENNESSEE and weighed in at 180 pounds (82 kilograms), but had to pass on the project when filming schedules started to interfere with her pop comeback.

The NASTY singer confesses she was preparing for the unflattering role when she was snapped looking overweight and sluggish in tabloid photos at the end of 2005, but she was sworn to secrecy about the film. Jackson, who recently turned 40, has since shed the extra weight thanks to a hardcore fitness regime. She says, "I put on the pounds for a film I was to do with LEE DANIELS, the producer of MONSTER’S BALL, which a lot of people didn’t know. "They (producers) wanted a full-figured woman.

She’s from the South, a waitress... They wanted to see me in a different light, as a heavier woman. I was excited about it. "(I ate) whatever I desired: `Ooh, that looks good, give me that piece of cake!’ That was the fun part. "They had to push the film back. The timing didn’t quite work with trying to finish my album, and unfortunately I wasn’t able to do the film." Carey has since taken over the role.

Source: Contact Music

BILLBOARD’S HOT 200 ALBUMS CHART
Mariah’s current album, "The Emancipation of Mimi," manages another week in the Top 100:

95. The Emancipation of Mimi (no move)
Weekly Sales: 9,807 (down 23%)
Sales To Date: 5,601,918

BILLBOARD HOT DIGITAL SONGS CHART
Even with Say Somethin’ being available at a limited number on digital online outlets, download sales of track continue to rise. However this does not help its position on Billboard’s digital songs chart, where it falls twelve to #132. The stats are as follows:

Sales This Week: 5,828 downloads (up 9%)
Total Sales: 41,506 downloads

RICK DEES’ TOP 40 CHART
The Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 reaches over 70 million people a week. The syndicated show is heard on over 350 radio stations in the USA, over 125 countries and 27 ships at sea:

Weekly Top 40: Hit Radio Mix
22. Say Somethin’ (up 3)

Please start requesting "Say Somethin’" via online e-mail here or by calling: 1-800-RICKDEES.

RYAN SEACREAST TOP 40
Last weekend, "Say Somethin’" moved up three places to #28 on the American Top 40 Countdown.

The AT40 Countdown show is syndicated and airs across America, Australia, Canada & New Zealand.

You can request the track via:
Email: Ryan@AT40.com
Online Voting: [Online]
Ringing local syndicated radio station: [Online]

Source: Mariah Connection

It’s been a long time since a real pop diva came to Edmonton. So is Mariah Carey real enough for you?

The pop diva to end all pop divas is set to perform at Rexall Place on Sept. 21. Carey is still hot from her wins at the last Grammy Awards and her most successful album in years, The Emancipation of Mimi. She’s launched an extensive world tour behind it, dubbed The Adventures of Mimi: The Voice, the Hits, the Tour, which needs no further description.

From humble beginnings as a songbird with a five octave range and a well-publicized marriage to - and then a break-up from - the president of her record company, Tommy Mottola, Carey became one of the top-selling female artists in the world. She can still sing like the dickens.

Tickets to the show are $109.50, $89.50 or $69.50 and go on sale Friday at 2 p.m. at all Ticketmaster outlets (451-8000).

Source: Edmonton Sun

Mariah Carey, hanging out with American Idol judge Randy Jackson and her nephew Shawn McDonald at a New York City benefit for Operation Smile. The singer told us that though she’s been on a "really bleak diet, which is basically soups and fish prepared really blandly," she recently indulged in a slice of pizza. "I had to do it," she said.

Source: People Magazine

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Source: February Sky

50 Cent was named Songwriter of the Year on Monday, as the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers presented its Pop Music Awards in Beverly Hills, California. Green Day's "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" shared Song of the Year honors with Mariah Carey's "We Belong Together" (written by Johnta Austin, Jermaine Dupri and Manuel Seal). Green Day also took the Creative Voice Award, while Annie Lennox was presented with the Founders Award. The ceremony featured a brief Eurythmics reunion, as Lennox was joined by guitarist Dave Stewart for a performance of her solo hit "Why."

Source: MTV.Com

Due to bandwidth issues with the other server I have decided to open this February-Sky.Org early. Most of the sections are up, if you find any broken links please don't hesitate to let me know. I hope you like the new site. Many thanks to Natalie for the fantastic design.

Click on the links below to view screen captures and download a video file of Oprah Winfrey's Legends Ball Special that aired Monday, May 22nd, 8:00pm on ABC. Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys, Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner and Patti LaBelle are just a few of the famous faces who took part in the Legends weekend celebration, held last year, to honor African-American women who have paved the way for others.

Download: Oprah Winfrey's Legends Ball:
[Part One] | [Part Two] | [Part Three] | [Part Four] | [Part Five]

Source: Mariah Daily

Mariah Carey attends the Boys and Girls Club of Newark Annual Evening of The Stars May 22, 2006 in New York City.

Source: Mariah Daily

Elton not Mimi.

That appears to be the good news, bad news situation for local music lovers in September.

On the sad side of things, Mariah Carey will apparently bypass the city on her latest tour.

Yesterday the diva announced the plans for her new tour to support the chart-topping album The Emancipation of Mimi, and Calgary was left off the itinerary.

Instead, Carey will perform a date Sept. 21 in Edmonton at the Rexall Place and skip the city on her way to Vancouver for a show at GM Place Sept. 23.

Tickets for that show go on sale June 2 at all Ticketmaster locations.

Source: The Calgary Sun

Mariah to kick off tour in Miami.

Mariah Carey will hit the road for the first time in more than three years this summer, Billboard Online reports.

Dates get under way Aug. 5 at Miami’s American Airlines Arena and are on tap through Oct. 10 in Phoenix.

Source: Miami Herald

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) voted Mariah Carey’s We Belong Together, written by Johnta Austin, Jermaine Dupri and Manuel Seal & Boulevard of Broken Dreams by Green Day as the songs of the year.

Source: BBC News

She’s won five Grammys and gone platinum several times over. But there’s one thing Mariah Carey hasn’t done -- played a concert in Albany.

That’s going to change on Sept. 1 when Carey brings her "Adventures of Mimi" tour to the Pepsi Arena. Arena officials made the announcement Tuesday morning.

Over the past year, Carey has staged an amazing comeback, selling more than six million copies of her latest album.

This won’t be the first time Carey has been to the Capital Region. Proctor’s Theatre in Schenectady was chosen as the site for her first concert special in 1993, and the theatre is featured in the video for her hit "Hero."

Tickets for the Pepsi Arena concert go on sale June 2. Prices range from $20 to $155.

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Source: Capital News 9

Sadly so far, the Universal Germany hasn’t received any infomation about a tour either in Germany or in Europe. However it does seem that "The Adventures of Mimi" will be an international tour after all, as there are plans for concerts in Japan.

Source: Universal Germany

50 Cent has been crowned ‘songwriter of the year’ by a prestigious panel of music industry figures.

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) voted Fiddy ahead of anyone else for the title.

Other winners on the night were Green Day who claimed one of the songs of the year with ‘Boulevard of Broken Dreams’ and also received the creative voice award.

The other act sharing the song of the year with Green Day was Mariah Carey with ‘We Belong Together’, penned by Jermaine Dupri., Johnta Austin and Manuel Seal.

Annie Lennox was given the Founders Award for her inspiring work as a solo artist and The Eurythmics.

Source: Gig Wise UK