Mariah Carey has a net worth of $520 million according to Celebrity Net Worth. The singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress is the best-selling female artist in the history of the Billboard charts.
The 45-year-old diva is responsible for one of the greatest holiday songs of all time. Unfortunately, Mariah's 1994 iconic holiday anthem "All I Want for Christmas Is You" has ended its 20-year reign as the most-played holiday song in retail stores.
Paste Magazine revealed that The Shins' cover of Paul McCartney's 'Wonderful Christmas Time' knocked Mariah's song and bumped it down to the number two spot.
The next songs on the list include Christina Aguilera's 'Christmas Time', 'Christmas Wrapping' by the Waitresses and Jack Johnson's 'Someday At Christmas', according to the publication.
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For the first time in 20 years, shoppers are more likely to hear a different festive tune. The Shins' cover debuted on the 2012 compilation album “Holidays Rule.”
“Wonderful Christmas Time” was originally written and recorded in 1979, 15 years before Mariah’s "All I Want For christmas Is You."
The Shins may have took her crown as holiday royalty but it didn't stop Mariah Carey from spreading christmas cheer as she is in the midst of an "All I Want for Christmas Is You" mini concert series at New York’s Beacon Theater.
“I love the holidays and I am happy to be home,” said Mariah as she took the stage.
Mariah's voice appeared to be in tip-top form as she sang a string of holiday staple songs but she also mixed things up by singing her hit songs "Hero" and "We Belong Together."
The show will be reproduced as a Hallmark Channel special and will air on December
I have always said the only thing I miss of a past girlfriend is her collection of Barenaked Ladies albums. After recreating her collection for myself, I learned that a new album was on the way. Maroon -- the band's sixth album is filled with 12 brand new songs with enough quirkiness and pop that will forever be the marks of the Barenaked Ladies (BNL). To my surprise Don Was, a Grammy Award winning producer whose name was also on my B-52's and Rolling Stones albums, produced this album. This pop-infused CD displays the BNL's signature of happy, jangly, tunes filled with sarcasm, irony, truth and passion embedded into every song that brings out old memories to everyone.
“Tell me when you want, what you really really want” from “Wannabe” are the lyrics that make us remember the Spice Girls and their famous tracks. However, one of the Spice Girls is now a very well-known fashion designer that designs trendy outfits that resemble her countries fashion style and personal taste. The one and only, Victoria Beckham has fully incorporated herself into the design industry and left behind her artistic days along the Spice Girls to fully represent her line since 2008. Born Victoria Caroline Adams on April 17, 1974 in Hertfordshire, England; Mrs. Beckham was destined to succeed. She is the daughter of Jackie and Anthony Adams and was “raised in an affluent family” (Biography.com). Growing up, Victoria
The title to the novella 'A Christmas Carol' this suggests that the story will be a joyful Christian message. 'Christmas' is a time for celebration and togetherness. It is the time for forgiveness, kindness and charity. 'Carol' is a chant which a group of people sing Christmas and Christian songs, so this is meant to be a time where people have fun and are united with family and friends.
In 1966, while heading up the animation division at MGM Studios, Jones directed one of the most memorable holiday television specials ever produced, “Dr Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” First aired on Sunday, December 18, 1966, the half-hour special was met with glowing reviews from newspapers across the country and has since become one of the most beloved holiday programs on television.
The title to the novella 'A Christmas Carol' this suggests that the story will be a joyful Christian message. 'Christmas' is a time for celebration and togetherness. It is the time for forgiveness, kindness and charity. 'Carol' is a chant which a group of people sing Christmas and Christian songs, so this is meant to be a time where people have fun and are united with family and friends.
Christmas has consumed itself. At its conception, it was a fine idea, and I imagine that at one point its execution worked very much as it was intended to. These days, however, its meaning has been perverted; its true purpose ignored and replaced with a purpose imagined by those who merely go through the motions, without actually knowing why they do so.
Demi Lovato is a famous singer, songwriter, and actor born in 1992 in New Mexico. Although she was on “Barney & Friends” as a child, most people know her from her years as an actress and an occasional singer on disney channel. She co-starred in the famous movie series “Camp Rock” and also in the television series “Sonny with a Chance.” After these acting positions, Lovato began a career in singing. She has released many albums and has had many hit songs such as “Heart Attack” and “Cool for the Summer.” In 2012 and 2013, Lovato was a judge on “The X Factor” (Wikipedia). Singing is a huge part of Lovato’s life, and she pours her heart and should into her lyrics.
She has a very unique style of singing. That’s why Trainor is so famous. She was born with a natural talent to sing this way. Her vocal cords have a bigger limit than regular singers.
The seasonal songs popular in western music, especially in conjunction with the Christmas season, known as carols, have a rich and complex history full of tradition and controversy in the realms of both sacred and secular music.
It was slightly disappointing not to hear any of the classic Cinderella songs in the performance, but the music, most of which came from the 1997 version starring Brandy Norwood, made up for the loss. The music was romantic and theatrical, the dancing, acrobatic, and every actor gracefully filled their character’s shoes… Especially the ones made out of glass.
Today one of Mariah Carey’s biggest hits is her famous christmas song, “All I want for Christmas is you.” It has sold over fourteen million copies,
began singing along to them with me. These holiday songs are only another example to
As a family film this song had to appeal to all ages. Despite the inexistence of a way to make a song sound like Winter or Christmas, there are certain attributes that permit this ambiance. Christmas is a cultural tradition for many, and Williams needed to create a song that expressed the serenity of Winter, the gratitude of gift giving, and the happiness as family comes from near and far to celebrate together. In order to do this Williams used simple techniques to give off a winter vibe. For example, the melody starts with only the female voices singing, and this airy and gentle sound resembles the quietness of the sky and everything outside after snowfall. Then the harmonies join in and it creates a feeling of togetherness. It is difficult to imagine how a Christmas song or Winter season song is distinct from others, but it is easier to tell than one would think. A holiday song like this one has bouncing melodies that portray contentedness. In measure thirty one their is a modulation that represents the uplifting nature of Christmas as a holiday. “Somewhere In My Memory” accomplishes the difficult task of making a melody into a Christmas song.
The Christmas holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ in the Christian faith has expanded beyond its religious significance and been transformed into a cultural phenomenon observed by both believers and non-believers.
Christmas is the most popular holiday in all of the land. Mostly everyone loves Christmas. There are three categories of Christmas people. Number one; the haters. They despise Christmas and think it is the devil and nothing good comes from lying to children and giving gifts for absolutely no reason at all. Number two; the average person. The ones who just buy the gifts, wear the holiday sweaters, and go to the annual Christmas gathering at Grandma’s where gifts and laughs are exchanged. Number three; the die hard Santa’s of the group. The few mothers or fathers who decorate the day after Halloween to get into the Christmas spirit. The tree is up on November first and the Christmas lights are hung all year round. They make sure to go black friday shopping to get everyone a gift, even cousin Nicholas, who is three times removed. Christmas is