Mariah Carey Revisited: The Unauthorized Biography (Paperback)

by Chris Nickson (Author) "Patricia Hickey was born with a wondrous gift..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly
Pop vocalist Mariah Carey may be only 27, but in her young career she has already emerged as the biggest-selling female singer of the decade. In this insubstantial biography, celebrity chronicler Chris Nickson (Mariah Carey, Her Story, Vol. I) relates the pop diva's rags-to-riches story. Raised on Long Island by her opera singer mother, Carey moved to New York City at 17, working odd jobs until her big break came: at an industry party, she got her demo tape into the hands of Tommy Mottola, then head of CBS Columbia. Mottola signed Carey to Columbia, recruiting top studio musicians to help out on her debut album, Mariah Carey, and backing it with an expensive, high-profile marketing push. The album spent 22 consecutive weeks at the top of the charts, turning the 21-year-old singer into an immediate star. Carey's musical style has since evolved from sentimental pop ballads through the gospel-tinged "Unplugged" album, to her hip-hop collaborations with Sean "Puffy" Combs. And the hits just keep on coming. Since Nickson relies heavily on magazine articles and had no access to Carey, Mariahphiles will find few fresh insights into her life and music. Carey is depicted as a hardworking perfectionist who feels she has had to battle prejudice against her mixed race (African American, Venezuelan and Irish). Nickson's adoring prose makes clear that this is a book for fans only.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Description
One of the hottest pop divas in the world, this hip, gutsy, talented superstar is the top-selling female singer of the nineties.

Mariah Carey Revisited is a must-read for in-depth, up-to-date information on the singer's recent world tours, collaborations (with hip-hop artists like Puff Daddy and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony), her sexy new image, and the Butterfly album.


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Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin (September 15, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312195125
• ISBN-13: 978-0312195120
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #678,255 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE IT, November 18, 1999

By A Customer

If you love MC which i DO!This is a have to have!

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE BEST BOOK I'VE EVER READ ABT MARIAH - MY INSPIRATION!, September 27, 1999

By A Customer

As a BIG MC fan , this book is very detailed & chronicled the rise to fame of Mariah - her struggles & all the hard work she put into in every album. She is really a genius & a very gutsy lady yet very gentle. It would be so hard to find an artist as dedicated to his/her music as Mariah. Nobody does it like Mariah ... always imitated - never duplicated ! I'm going to give this book as gift to my friends in the music industry ... a very insightful & inspiring book. A must-read to everyone who wants to succeed & stay on the music business & be part of world history! Go Mariah !

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not the best information, April 18, 2000

By	Melissa (NY) - See all my reviews

This book is almost an exact replica of the previous book by Chris Nickson "Mariah Carey- her story". There was very little new information. Plus, most of his research is just magazine articles that most die-hard fans (like me) already own. There weren't any exclusive pictures, no actual quotes from Mariah about the book, nothing that made it any more spectacular than a scrapbook made by a fan (which would have probably been more interesting). This book is better for someone who is not a huge fan, but would like to learn some things about her and her life. I think many fans who have been loyal from day one could have gotten together to write a better book.