Wikipedia:Today's featured article/requests/Mariah Carey

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Mariah Carey

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The result was: not scheduled by Wehwalt (talk) 17:27, 1 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Carey in 2023

Mariah Carey is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her debut in 1990 with her self-titled studio album under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola and became the first artist to have their first five singles top the US Billboard Hot 100. She achieved worldwide success with her albums, Music Box (1993) and Daydream (1995), and began incorporating hip-hop with R&B with the release of Butterfly (1997) and Rainbow (1999). With Island Records, she achieved success with the album The Emancipation of Mimi (2005) and its accompanying single, "We Belong Together". She holds the record for the most Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles by a solo artist, a female songwriter, and a female producer. Carey is known for her five-octave vocal range, melismatic singing style, and signature use of the whistle register. (Full article...)

Most recent similar article(s): Filipino singer Kyla was the last singer bio to be featured on TFA last January 5, 2024. Carey's song, "Never Forget You" appeared on the TFA last January 21, 2024.
Main editors: While Extraordinary Machine is currently inactive on Wikipedia, SNUGGUMS is the most-active editor recently.
Promoted: April 14, 2006
Reasons for nomination: 55th birthday
Support as nominator. RMXY (talk • contribs) 03:45, 8 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support having this as TFA on March 27th would be quite fitting for her upcoming birthday. SNUGGUMS (talk / edits) 03:54, 8 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose article would not pass FAC in current state. Suggest waiting until 60th birthday (which is a more notable anniversary than 55th) to re-run the article as TFA, after which improvements would have been made. Heartfox (talk) 00:16, 10 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment: I suggest this TFAR should be withdrawn and the article will have to be re-assessed via WP:FAR. RMXY (talk • contribs) 13:29, 10 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Comment @Heartfox and RapMonstaXY: Can you post your specific concerns for this article on the talk page? This is the first step in the FAR process and allows editors to address the concerns. Thanks! Z1720 (talk) 15:53, 12 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey (born 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. She rose to fame in 1990 with her self-titled debut album and has released fifteen studio albums, most recently Caution (2018). Known for her five-octave vocal range and signature use of the whistle register, she has been dubbed the "Songbird Supreme" by the Guinness World Records. Carey is one of the best-selling music artists, with over 220 million units sold worldwide, and holds the record for the most number-one singles on the US Billboard Hot 100 by a solo artist. In addition, her singles have spent a record 97 weeks on the chart, and Carey is the only artist to have their first five singles reach number one on the chart. The recipient of various accolades, she has been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress. Rolling Stone ranked her as the fifth greatest singer of all time in 2023. (Full article...)

Most recent similar article(s): Susanna Lee Hoffs on November 27, 2024
Main editors: Extraordinary Machine (original FA nominator), SNUGGUMS (primary contributor)
Promoted: April 14, 2006
Reasons for nomination: Too much to mention; see my comment below.
Support as nominator. ScarletViolet t c 12:14, 3 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Comment After an unsuccessful TFA nomination last year, the article underwent a FAR throughout 2024 (see here), which resulted in retaining its FA status. The following options on when this article can appear on the Main Page.

March 15, 2025 - 20th anniversary of the release of her 2005 single "We Belong Together"
June 12, 2025 - 35th anniversary of her musical debut with her 1990 album Mariah Carey
September 26, 2025 - 30th anniversary of the release of her 1995 album Daydream
November 1, 2025 - Coinciding Carey's release of her "It's Time!" video, signaling the start of Christmas season
December 4, 2025 - 5th anniversary of the recording of "Oh Santa!", which also features Jennifer Hudson and Ariana Grande

Note: April 12, 2025 (20th anniversary of The Emancipation of Mimi) was not included to avoid conflict with a potentially scheduled article (Dolly de Leon) for TFA, as seen on WP:TFAP. Kindly vote below this line on when you want this page to appear. Thank you. ScarletViolet t c 12:20, 3 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Support putting this on the main page feels safer after its FAR. I personally have another idea for a day: March 27, 2025 because that will be her 56th birthday. If this day isn't feasible, then my second choice would be the 15th for the anniversary of "We Belong Together". SNUGGUMS (talk / edits) 13:01, 3 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]