Mariah Carey Connection

Flashback: 2008 “Seven” Magazine Shoot

The following Mariah Carey photographs are taken from James Dimmock’s photoshoot for UK’s Sunday Telegraph magazine “Seven.”  The photo’s were published on 16 March, 2008:

Source: Mariah Connection UK

UK Closer Magazine Feature: Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon & the Twins

Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon & the twins had a full page feature in the current issue of UK Closer Magazine, please click on the image for larger readable scan!

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Mariah Carey Q & A with UK’s OK! Magazine

Mariah talks to UK’s OK! Magazine (issue date: June 14, 2011 – current issue) about her newborn twins Moroccan and Monroe:

  

IT’LL BE GLITZ, GLAMOUR AND KEEPING THEM GROUNDED
Following the birth of her twins, Mariah Carey talks parenthood, hubby Nick and that nude photo-shoot…

Proud parents Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon have finally settled in at home with their beautiful twin babies Moroccan and Monroe after a dramatic few weeks following the birth of their first children together. The singer had to spend an extra two weeks in hospital after delivering the twins, who both weighed in at just under 6lb. So when she emerged in a black Rolls-Royce with her husband when they drove their bundles of joy home from the hospital for the first time, Mariah understandably had a look of relief on her face. ‘I’m feeling so blessed,’ she Tweeted after returning to her pad. ‘I just finished singing to the babies (softly!).’

Here, Mariah opens up in her own words about becoming a mother, Nick’s reaction to fatherhood and how she felt about her nude pregnancy photo-shoot…

I could not do the having a child thing half-heartedly…
I couldn’t just be like: ‘I’m having a child, yay, let me get a nanny so I can give her the baby – take the kid.’ That doesn’t work for me. I don’t believe in that.

Being a mother is probably the hardest job in the world…
I feel like, in a lot of ways, children come into the world to teach us. It’s going to be a delicate balance between raising them around glitz and glamour and keeping them grounded. One thing I’m sure of is that I’ll be grateful for the twins every day, no matter what.

I felt very vulnerable about taking the nude pregnancy pictures…
But then I didn’t want to miss this opportunity to document a once-in-a-lifetime experience. My ultimate goal was to share that incredibly personal moment with my true fans.

Before now I’d never ever been to a baby shower…
My baby shower was my first one – it was so festive! Nick and I were so grateful to everyone who came to celebrate with us.

Nick is so excited to be a father…
He already has this natural talent with children – they take to him right away. He’s so nurturing, loving and fun. He definitely will be a hands-on dad.

It was so much fun designing the twins’ room…
I had such specific ideas I wanted implemented. I wanted to create a beautiful, tranquil, cosy environment for the babies. Everything matches, but pieces are individualised to celebrate the twins as separate entities. I wanted to do more than cookie-cutter styles in blue and pink.

We need to have Mother’s Day once a week…
It’s hard to have kids in this world. I have so much respect for mothers everywhere, especially those who’ve had difficult pregnancies or given birth to multiples.

You’ve gotta take care of yourself…
You have to try and stay pretty, you know. My life is bizarrely healthy in some ways. I have to be overly aware of people holding the microphones. Singer turned into that know that if someone touches your microphone you have to sterilise it.

This is one of the few times in my career that I’ve actually taken it easy…
Well, sort of. I am looking forward to spending quality time with the babies and Nick, and that’s our plan.

I’ve been trying to hold on to a shred of privacy…
It’s been a long journey and it’s been tough. But this is a whole new beginning and I’m beyond excited about it.

Source: OK! Magazine | Text: MariahCarey.Com | HQ Pics: Mariah Connection UK

Mariah Carey & Nick Cannon UK OK! Magazine Scans

Mariah Carey & Nick Cannon grace the cover of OK! Magazine this week. Check out the readable scans below & make sure you pick up your copy today. The magazine is available from all good newsagents & supermarkets in the United Kingdom:

Source: Mariah Connection UK

Mariah Carey on Cover of Irish Cheers Magazine

Mariah Carey graces the cover of Irish Cheers Magazine, a Dublin based free magazine catering for the evening based entertainment audience:

  

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Christmas has descended upon us yet again, as the magical festive season brings friends and
relations together to celebrate this joyous occasion. For many it is the ecclesiastical forte or the exchanging of over priced gifts, but for some it is the sheer flamboyance of blasting out cheesy hit songs. In particular “All I want for Christmas”, written and performed by the luscious Mariah Carey, whom many may also admire for her saucy Santa outfits. The star is
re-launching the extremely popular hit for the coming festive season and also has some exciting news to splash out……..

The forty-year-old New Yorker is looking as good as ever and still maintains that powerful voice, pleasing millions of fans worldwide. The beauty is now beginning to pile on the pounds but will be shed off again next spring as she sets about the magical process of giving birth. The star married to Nick Cannon recently faced the rumours and her husband showed his ecstasy of the news when he said “The greatest gift on earth is a child. We’ve had names picked out from the first day we met and we want to stay true to that”.

As a child growing up, Mariah experienced a multi-cultural upbringing with Irish, African, American and Venezuelan roots embedded in her. However with this came some unwanted racial discrimination that this young girl to endure. Her parents divorced when she was three and Mariah continued to live with her mother. It was evident from an early age that Mariah had a gift for singing when she began to showcase her talent in front of the public. She never showed much interest in school as she aspired to a famous singer.

It all began for Carey when she was first brought before the public when she sang backup for freestyle balladeer Brenda K. Starr. In 1988, the star signed her first recording contract with Columbia records and her blistering career had began. Hit after hit followed for Carey along with wowing the entire universe bestowing her astounding voice. In 1993 her album “Music Box”, sold over 10 million copies in the US as well as over 25 million copies internationally. The smash singles “Dreamlover” and “Hero” scorched through the charts, landing at No.1 additionally, “Without You” reached No. 1 on the UK chart and became her biggest international hit. The following year, Carey collaborated with Luther Vandross to cover the Diana Ross/Lionel Richie hit “Endless Love,” which received gold certification. The album combined with the duet brought her to become one of the most-played singers on the radio in the consecutive years.

Carey released a collection of all her American No.1 singles in the album #1s in 1998. It saw her collaborating with singing sensation Whitney Houston on the soundtrack for the film The Prince of Egypt’s “When You Believe.” The song launched her to become the most successful female recording artist in Pop history. Her cover of the Brenda K. Starr hit “I Still Believe” ripped apart the charts in the following year.

Still focused on R&B oriented songs, Carey finished the decade with the launching of 1999’s album Rainbow. She teamed up with rap star Jay-Z in the first single “Heartbreaker,” which landed at No. 1 on the Hot 100. Rainbow’s second single “Thank God I Found You,” a duet with Joe and featured 98 Degrees singing back up vocals, folowed to top the charts and also received a nomination at the Grammys for Best Pop Colaboration with Vocals in 2001. Her colaboration with Westlife in “Against All Odds” gained its popularity in the UK, landing at No. 1. However, the album proved to be slower leaving the shelves than her previous ones, which was a slight indication that her popularity and fame was beginning to slump.

The gifted artist has also received many plaudits off stage as well, most notably being listed as one of 25 most intriguing people by “People Magazine” in 2001. She is the founder of Camp Mariah, a tranquil escape located in Fishkill, New York for inner-city youth to enjoy the arts, bring in career opportunities, and build self-esteem. As for her romantic life, Carey was once married to Sony record executive producer Tommy Mottola, but they divorced in 1998. She also reportedly dated Puerto Rican musician Luis Miguel and New York Yankees’ player Derek Jeter. Returning to the spotlight, Carey recently attracted public attention with the release of her 2005’s The Emancipation of Mimi, whose first single “It’s Like That” exploded onto the music charts.

Down through the years, Carey branched out to acting when she played the small role of opera singer Ilana, opposite Renee Zellweger, in The Bachelor (1999). She next was seen starring in Glitter (2001, played Billie Frank) but the film was a disappointment at the box office. In 2002, after having a guest spot in the Fox hit “Ally McBeal,” Carey costarred with Mira Sorvino in WiseGirls (2002). It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and aired on HBO. After taking a break, Carey portrayed a professionally dressed woman in State Property 2 (2005) and also starred in The Sweet Science (2005).

The last Christmas album she did was released 16 years ago, and Carey is looking to reclaim the magic of the first album:

“With this album, I am embracing my independence and celebrating the person that I have become. Over the years, I have evolved into a better person and an even better artist. For the first time in my life, I am proud and unafraid to be who I really am, and that’s what the music of this album and its title reflect. By naming my album The Emancipation of Mimi and referencing ‘Mimi,’ a nickname only used by those closest to me, I am inviting my fans
into my life.”

Source: Cheers Magazine | Scans & Text: Mariah Connection Ireland

M Celebs Feature: Have a Mariah Christmas

  
 

Have a Very Mariah Christmas
Diva, demanding, difficult… all words used to describe Mariah Carey. But when we chatted to the 40-year-old singing sensation, she was anything but. She tells us all, from pregnancy to Christmas

Dressed in a simple but chic navy blue jacket and trousers, with her caramel-coloured hair straight and shiny, Mariah Carey is looking calm and radiant. Seated in a chair by the window of an elegant New York hotel, The Biggest Selling Female Artist Of All Time rises to greet us as we come through the door. She’s tall. At 5ft 9in, plus 5in heels, we almost have to crane our necks. ‘Hello, how are you?’ she smiles.

There is, of course, a reason for the special glow that emanates from the singer. Having confirmed the best-kept secret in town last month, Mariah Carey is delighted she will soon be a yummy mummy.

After months of fevered ‘is she, isn’t she?,’ Mariah and her husband Nick Cannon announced that they are expecting their first child in the spring. So how is she feeling? ‘Utter contentment,’ confesses the singer. Any morning sickness? ‘It’s been more of a constant “ugh!” feeling. I do have a sort of underlying sensation of nausea sometimes, but throwing up isn’t very good for your voice, so I’ve just tried to calm and relax.’

The fact the couple have been holding their cards so close to their chest in recent months can be partly explained by the revelation that Mariah suffered a miscarriage quite soon after they were married two years ago. ‘After that experience, Nick and I were reluctant to call everyone after we took a pregnancy test,’ says Mariah, who admits she suffered a bout of depression after losing her baby. ‘I like to keep personal things personal. But I’ve learned there’s so much that’s personal in this business.’

Mariah is used to being one of the most talked about – and photographed – women on the planet. Recently voted in Japan as The Most Exciting Woman In The World, the star was also given the Legs Of A Goddess award by Gillette two years ago, prompting her to insure her pins for a huge undisclosed sum. Her recent changing body shape has been endlessly discussed, although when we met her last year pre-pregnancy, she was looking slim and toned. Mostly, though, she appears voluptuous and sexy and is a definite role model for ‘real’ women everywhere.

For her own part, Mariah is more than aware of the physical changes her pregnancy will bring. ‘It’s not easy being a public figure with everyone around you being model-thin,’ she confesses. ‘I’m like, “Oh, those were the days!” All that seems to fit me right now are my pajamas. Actually, you could say you’ll be seeing more of me now – when you do see me,’ she quips.

For someone who has always been so focused on her career, Mariah admits her happy marriage was a big factor in her decision to start a family. ‘I always wanted to feel this unconditional love. But I never wanted to think about it without being in a grounded relationship. I know many people are single parents, and that’s fine if it works for you, but I wanted to bring my child into a family with a mother and father who live together and love each other,’ says the singer, who married Nick – a presenter, comedian, award-winning actor and multi-millionaire CEO of Teen Nickelodeon – two and a half years ago.

‘The great thing about Nick is he just totally supports me, and if he gives an opinion about my work, then I like to hear it. I know it always comes from the right place, because he’s got such a good heart. For maybe the first time in my life I feel totally cherished and adored,’ says Mariah.

And there certainly is no doubting the strength of feeling between the couple, with Nick admitting he’d held a candle for his ‘celebrity crush’ for many years before eventually meeting her at an awards ceremony in 2005. He, more than anyone, has been aware of Mariah’s maternal instincts. ‘She’s going to be the most amazing mom ever,’ he said recently. ‘She’s a nurturing spirit.’

This caring side of Mariah is something the public may not see, although those closest to her certainly do. In fact, Mariah has the same friends since school days. ‘ I think one of the most down-to-earth things about me is I value my friendships,’ she reveals. ‘All my friends know that MC keeps her word. I’m very loyal and never divulge their secrets.’

Every Christmas the singer flies her pals out to Aspen so they can spend the holiday with her and her family. Like a mother hen, she oversees the whole event, and is even head chef on the day. Cooking, in fact, is one of Mariah’s specialties. ‘My favourite recipe too, and he left it to me before he passed.’

As our interview draws to a close we stand up ready to leave. Noticing that it’s raining, Mariah is concerned about our journey home. ‘You can’t go out in this!’ she exclaims. ‘You’ll get soaked. I’m going to organize a car for you.’

We’d heard all the rumors that Mariah Carey is difficult, or a diva, or that she ‘doesn’t do stairs,’ but nothing could be further from the truth. All we found was a sweet, caring, smart woman. Looks like she’s going to make a great mummy. The yummy bit seems to come naturally too.

Mariah Carey’s “Merry Christmas II You” is available for £5.00 & under from the following retailers:

Standard CD Album: Amazon UK | HMV UK

Digital Album: 7 Digital | Amazon UK

Source: Mariah Connection UK

Mariah on the Cover of UK’s JetAway Magazine

Mariah graces the cover of the December/January issue of JetAway magazine. Below is an excerpt from the article. Click here to register for free and read the full article and interview with MC.

Multimillion-selling artist Mariah Carey is expanding her range with film roles and family duets. Alexandra Sheldon travelled to Times Square for an exclusive chat with this singular singer.

It’s a cold, dark evening and my yellow cab is speeding through the dazzling neon intensity of New York’s Times Square. Eventually we pull up outside a Soho hotel, the type of establishment that has no need for a nameplate on the door. In the lobby, a gaggle of beautiful people pretend to be too cool to notice Kanye West strolling through the crowd with friends. I’m shown to the lift and met on the fifth floor by a young publicist who ushers me into a stylish suite. And there, sitting by the window, is a woman who has sold around 200 million records.

“Hello, how are you?” says Mariah Carey, jumping to her feet and shaking me by the hand. She’s wearing a chic black jacket and matching trousers, while her famous mane of tawny-coloured hair hangs loose over her shoulders. She’s naturally tall at 5ft 9in, but in her signature 5in heels she’s positively Amazonian. She looks happy. In fact, she’s glowing with contentment. Perhaps it’s because Christmas is just around the corner and her new album, Merry Christmas II You, has been well received. Or perhaps, I wonder, there’s another reason. If there is, she’s saying nothing.

Read the rest HERE.

Source: MariahCarey.Com

Scans: Mariah Carey on the Cover of Big Issue London

Mariah Carey graced the cover of last week’s issue of UK’s charity magazine “Big Issue” (London Edition).

The interview took place at the launch of Mariah’s Christmas album in New York; Mariah talks to Big Issue’s Alexandra Wells about music, marriage and her love of all things festive!

Readable scans of the cover & the featured interview, titled “A Special Gift” can be seen below:

UK fans can pre-order Mariah Carey’s “Merry Christmas II You” from:
Digital: 7 Digital | HMV Digital | Play Digital | Amazon UK | Amazon UK (bonus “Oh Santa!” remix) |  iTunes UK (Deluxe Edition) | iTunes UK (Standard Edition)
Deluxe Edition: Play UK | HMV UK | Amazon UK
Standard Edition: Amazon UK | Play UK | HMV UK | CD WOW | Zavvi | Woolworths | WHSmith

Source: Mariah Connection UK

Looking Back: Shout Magazine Scans 2005-2007

  

We have now added scans for three issues of international magazine, SHOUT, which was available in Canada, UK & New Zealand.

Mariah Carey graced the cover of these issues from 2005 to 2007. Click on the links below to be re-directed to high quality readable scans:

* October 14 – 27, 2005 – Issue 330:   Mariah talks about school life & Jack. Also a section clearing up some facts from fiction.

* May 26 – June 8, 2006 – Issue 346: Mariah Carey discusses her friends. While Jasmine talks about her friendship with Mariah. Also includes a short guide to Mariahisms.

* November 22 – December 5, 2007 – Issue 385: An overview of Mariah’s look, projects, fueds & rumoured demands.

Source: Mariah Connection

HQ Scans: Mariah Carey in Observer Woman Magazine

                                      

                                                  

The pictures above are thumbnail scans of the feature article on Mariah from January’s edition of Observer Woman Magazine. Click on any of the pictures for a HQ full size scan.

You can read the text of the interview here

 Scans: Mariah Connection UK