Mariah Carey (born March 27, 1970 [2]) is an American pop / R & B singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. He made his recording debut, in 1990, under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, and Being the first recording artist of the first five singles top the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. Once married to Mottola, in 1993, a series of hit records established her position as the highest selling act of Columbia Records'.