American singer, Mariah Carey, has been famous for decades and she is touted as one of the most successful singer-performers of the 1990s. Her fame continued to rise in the early 21st century, and Vision of Love, I Don’t Wanna Cry, Hero, and We Belong Together are some of her most popular tracks - these songs made her a force to be reckoned with on the Billboard charts. She is also much-loved by her audience, thanks to her live performances, which are packed with energy and oomph.
Other than her music, in which her astounding vocal range really shines, the glam hitmaker has always been a headline-maker due to diva demands and constant feuds with other celebrity singers. There was also that controversial visit to Saudi Arabia for a performance in 2019. More recently, Mariah got bad press when a former assistant of hers said that another assistant abused her while she was working for Mariah.
All these stories have piqued the interest of readers. People want to know about the pop singer’s lifestyle. Here are little known facts about Mariah Carey’s lifestyle that you may find intriguing:
15 Ludicrous Demands
Mariah Carey is known to make rather absurd demands when it comes to her stage performances. For a Christmas performance in London, Mariah asked for a Rolls-Royce, confetti in the shape of butterflies, an assistant whose job was disposing of her chewing gum, and the list goes on (and on).
14 Obsession With Her Music
Mariah Carey’s former husband, Nick Cannon, revealed that they shared private romantic moments while her music was playing. No other music was ever played. On an occasion when he and Mariah went out for dinner, to an Italian restaurant, the pop singer demanded that her music be played (no other music was allowed). However, this diva move seemed to be a hit with other restaurant patrons.
13 A Lavish Home
On MTV’s Cribs, which was a show based on tours of celebrity homes, Mariah’s estate garnered the most eyeballs. Why not? Her home boasts an interesting room where she works out, plus a guest room with a butterfly theme (Mariah is hugely fond of butterflies and is fascinated by butterfly-shaped confetti).
12 Clockwork Precision Isn’t Her Cup of Tea
Mariah once claimed that she was incapable of living in the real world as she lives in a world of fantasy. Once, she arrived five hours late for an interview with The Guardian. Her apology didn’t even seem like an apology in the first place - she famously remarked, “I’m sorry, but I don’t do the schedule.”
11 The Walkaway Episode
In 2009, Mariah Carey performed her smash hit, Hero, to celebrate the inauguration of Obama. The audience loved her performance, but something quite shocking happened right after it finished. Mariah staged a walkout when she was not too pleased about where she had to sit, post-performance.
10 High Heels
Mariah Carey owns a collection of high heels in all shapes and styles. It is rare to spot the diva without her prized footwear in her music videos or live performances. What’s more, she doesn’t ditch her high heels...even during her workouts! In 2017, she once again made headlines when she went bowling in her high heels.
9 ‘Lambs’
Mariah Carey ‘lovingly' calls her fans and followers, ‘lambs’. It was earlier believed that she uses the term affectionately. However, later, the name became shrouded in mystery, when speculation arose that she was being sarcastic. Some thought she was referring to her fans’ behavior when they followed her around innocently, looking for autographs.
8 An Envious Lifestyle For The Dogs
It is said that Mariah Carey’s dogs have a better lifestyle than most people since the celebrity singer pampers them to no end. She often treats them to luxurious spa treatments, takes them along on her private jets, and then gives them five-star canine vacations!
7 Diva Demands
Once, she raised eyebrows by demanding as many as twenty white kittens (as well as a hundred white doves) for her rider. She often comes up with rider demands that are challenging to satisfy. No wonder the CEO of Big Concerts called Mariah Carey the “diva of all divas” when asked about demands made by celebrities backstage.
6 A ‘Memorable’ Award Acceptance Speech
Her role as a social worker in a movie titled, Precious, won her the award for Breakthrough Actress at the Palm Springs Film Festival. She was clearly tipsy as she jumped around on the stage to accept her award. Her award acceptance speech was also quite entertaining - the audience was surprised by the things she said.
