MARIAH CAREY – AGE 51

Mariah Carey influenced a generation of vocalists with a record-breaking string of self-penned hits that seamlessly connected the gap between pop and R&B. She was known for her five-octave vocal range Billboard chart dominations. Born in 1970, Carey rose to a certain degree of fame after releasing her self-titled album in 1990. It was a mix of showboating power ballads and glossy soul-pop that immediately established her as a rival to Whitney Houston.

The Emotions singer not only topped the Billboard 200, but also spawned the first of 18 number one singles, Vision of Love, which sold 15 million copies worldwide. With Touch My Body, the lead single from E=MC2, Carey smashed Elvis Presley’s record for the most solo chart-toppers on the US Hot 100. She also created her own Butterfly MC Records label and launched a new Vegas residency called The Butterfly Returns. True to her word, she will always make music and has no plans on retiring anytime soon.