Following her separation from Mottola in 1997, Carey introduced elements of hip hop into her album work, to much initial success, but her popularity was in decline when she left 'Columbia' in 2001, and she was dropped by 'Virgin' Records the following year after a highly publicized physical and emotional breakdown, as well as the poor reception given to "Glitter", her film and soundtrack project. In 2002, Carey signed with 'Island' Records, and after a relatively unsuccessful period, she returned to the top of pop music in 2005.
Carey was named the best-selling female pop artist of the millennium at the 2000 World Music Awards. She has the most number-one singles for a solo artist in the United States (eighteen; second artist overall behind The Beatles), where, according to the Recording Industry Association of America, she is one of the best-selling female artists and sixteenth overall recording artist. In addition to her commercial accomplishments, Carey has earned five Grammy Awards, and is well-known for her vocal range, power, melismatic style, and use of the whistle register. To date, Mariah Carey has sold over 200 million albums worldwide.

Mariah Carey in Chicago, Illinois on February 3, 1992.

Mariah Carey stars in You Don't Mess With the Zohan (June 6th). Here she attends TAO on December 31, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Mariah Carey smiles before the beginning of Versace's show during the Milan 2004 Spring/Summer fashion week 04 October 2003

Mariah Carey arrives at the Hotel du Crillon on June 27, 2007 in Paris, France. Mariah Carey is in Paris to perform at the European debut of "One Mighty Party" in the city's Disneyland on June 29.

Mariah Carey performs at an outdoor event to promote her new album 'The Emancipation of MIMI' on March 31, 2005 in Tokyo, Japan

Pop singer Mariah Carey arrives for the Island Def Jam Holiday Party on December 12, 2002 in New York City

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