Sony Music Entertainment is pleased to announce that multi-platinum global superstar Mariah Carey has been signed to an exclusive contract with Epic Records (a division of Sony Music) and will release a career-spanning collection of Billboard Hot 100 #1 singles, Mariah Carey #1 To Infinity. The comprehensive greatest-hits package will arrive in stores May 22nd in Australia and includes the brand-new selection title track, -Infinity' set to premiere globally on April 27th.
Mariah Carey #1 To Infinity reunites Carey with Epic chairman-CEO Antonio 'L.A." Reid who helped spearhead Carey's mid-2000's comeback with The Emancipation of Mimi.
'I couldn't be more thrilled to be back together again with Mariah," said Mr. Reid. 'There is really no one who comes close to Mariah as both a songwriter and a singer, and as the world knows, her vocal range is legendary and truly incomparable. Her music is indelibly etched into our culture, and she's shattered so many chart records that she's now firmly entrenched in the history books. With a fierce and loyal fan base that covers every corner of the globe, I have no doubt Mariah will do it again."
Mariah Carey #1 To Infinity is the first release in a multi- album deal with EPIC records and will include Australian chart toppers from the last two decades ranging from -Vision of Love' (1990, Certified Gold), -Emotions' (1991, 2 x Platinum), -Hero' (1993 Certified Platinum), to -Without You' (1993, Certified Platinum), -Dreamlover' (1993, Certified Platinum), -All I Want For Christmas Is You' (1994, 2 x Platinum), -Fantasy' (1994, #1 ARIA, certified Platinum); through to -One Sweet Day' feat. Boyz II Men' (1995, Certified Platinum, #1 for 16 weeks in the US and named the Most Popular Song Of The 1990s); through to -Honey' (1997, Certified Platinum), -Heartbreaker' (1999, Certified Platinum) and #1 ARIA single -We Belong Together' (2005, certified platinum in Australia and #1 for 14 weeks in the US, the second longest running #1 in U.S. chart history, and Most Popular Song of the 2000s Decade by Billboard).
Mariah has released 14 studio albums in Australia, including EMOTIONS (1991, Certified Platinum), MUSIC BOX (1993, #1 ARIA, 12 x Platinum), MERRY CHRISTMAS (1994, 5 x Platinum), DAYDREAM (1995, #1 ARIA, 5 x Platinum), BUTTERFLY (1997, #1 ARIA, 2 x Platinum), and RAINBOW (1999, Certified Gold) and EMANCIPATION OF MIMI (2005, Certified Platinum).
Mariah Carey #1 To Infinity will be available to purchase on May 22nd, 2015.
Mariah Carey #1 To Infinity Full Tracklist:
1) Vision of Love (Time: 3:29)
2) Love Takes Time (Time: 3:49)
3) Emotions (4:08)
4) I'll Be There (Feat. Trey Lorenz) (4:24)
5) Dreamlover (3:53)
6) Hero (Time 4:17)
7) Without You (Time 3:34)
8) Endless Love (duet with Luther Vandross) (Time: 4:18)
9) Fantasy (Bad Boy Fantasy) ( Time 4:53)
10) One Sweet Day (Feat. Boyz II Men) (Time 4:41)
11) Always Be My Baby (Time 4:18)
12) Honey (Time 4:59)
13) My All (Time 3:51)
14) Heartbreaker (Feat. Jay-Z) (Time 4:46)
15) Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) (Featuring Westlife) (Time 3:21)
16) We Belong Together (Time: 3:22)
17) Don't Forget About Us (Time: 3:53)
18) Touch My Body (Time: 3:27)
19) Infinity (3:58)
Mariah Carey is the best-selling female artist of all time with more than 200 million albums sold to date and 18 Billboard Hot 100 #1 singles (17 self-penned), more than any solo artist in history. Mariah is a singer/song-writer/producer recognized with multiple Grammy Awards, 21 American Music Awards, Billboard's 'Artist of the Decade" Award, the World Music Award for 'World's Best Selling Female Artist of the Millennium," and BMI's 'Icon Award" for her outstanding achievements in songwriting, to name a few – with her distinct five-octave vocal range, prolific songwriting, and producing talent, Mariah is truly the template of the modern pop performance.
Mariah's ongoing impact has transcended the music industry to leave an indelible imprint upon the world at large. She made her entrée into the world of independent film with her landmark performance in 'WiseGirls" starring alongside Academy Award winner Mira Sorvino and Melora Walters. In 2009, Mariah was recognized with the Breakthrough Performance Award at the Palm Spring International Film Festival for her critically acclaimed role in Lee Daniels' 'Precious." Mariah went on to appear in Daniels' stellar ensemble piece 'The Butler" (2013).
A Congressional Award recipient, Mariah has generously donated her time and energy to a range of philanthropic causes near to her heart including Save the Music, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, World Hunger Relief, and the Elton John AIDS Foundation, among many others. A tremendous supporter of children's charities, both domestic and international, Mariah founded Camp Mariah in partnership with the Fresh Air Fund, a retreat for inner city children to explore career development.
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