Posted by | Ray Cornelius
Congratulations to Grammy winning-megastar, Mariah Carey. She received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Wednesday morning at 11:30 a.m. The dedication of the 2,556th star took place in front of the W Hollywood Hotel at 6270 Hollywood Blvd. and was emceed by Hollywood Chamber President/CEO Leron Gubler. Special guest speakers included music mogul, L.A. Reid, BET’s Stephen G. Hill and Lee Daniels, who announced that Carey will make an appearance on an upcoming episode “Empire.”
“We are thrilled that we can add one of the world’s biggest talents to our Walk of Fame,” stated Ana Martinez, Producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremonies.
Mariah Carey is the best-selling female artist of all time with more than 200-million albums sold to date and 18 Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 singles (17 self-penned), more than any solo artist in history. Mariah is a singer, songwriter, and producer recognized with multiple Grammy Awards, 21 American Music Awards, Billboard’s “Artist of the Decade” Award, the World Music Award for “World’s Best Selling Female Artist of the Millennium,” and BMI’s “Icon Award” for her outstanding achievements in songwriting, to name a few. With her distinct five-octave vocal range, prolific songwriting, and producing talent, Mariah is truly the template of the modern pop performance.
Check out the entire ceremony below:
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