August 26, 2025 • 3 mins
Mariah Carey BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.
Mariah Carey is having one of those headline-grabbing weeks that cements her legend status all over again. The biggest story is the official announcement that she will receive the coveted Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards on September 7. According to Parade and Billboard this will be the first time in 20 years that she’ll perform at the VMAs, and she’ll mark the honor by performing a career-spanning medley. At 56, she becomes the oldest recipient ever and is being recognized for her decades of iconic music videos from Honey and Heartbreaker to Obsessed and Touch My Body. MTV’s confirmation immediately exploded across social platforms, with Carey stans thrilled she’s finally getting her flowers while a few naysayers debated whether her videography was being properly appreciated in the TikTok age. AOL Entertainment and fan voices on X emphasized her legacy, pointing out that Mariah has more Billboard Hot 100 number one singles than any other solo artist.
Business wise, she just announced an extension to her Las Vegas residency. New dates for Mariah Carey The Celebration of Mimi Live at Dolby Live at Park MGM were posted by IMDB and SiriusXM, set for January 31 to February 15, 2025. The shows spotlight the 20th anniversary of The Emancipation of Mimi, which is also driving renewed chart buzz for one of the best-selling albums of the 21st century.
Musically, she’s gearing up for her milestone 16th studio album Here For It All, due September 26. The lead single Type Dangerous is nominated for Best R and B at this year’s VMAs, facing stiff competition from SZA Chris Brown and others. Industry circles and fans are speculating that this release could herald another chart resurgence for Carey though that remains to be seen until the drop.
On August 15 Mariah headlined Heritage Live at the Royal Sandringham Estate in the UK appearing alongside Nile Rodgers and Chic which drew social fanfare and glowing day-after coverage from event organizers calling it magical. Meanwhile, her covers and classic ballads continued spiraling across Instagram and TikTok, including raw vocal tributes to My All and throwbacks to her Emotions heyday.
Carey will also hit the stage at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas on September 19 and 20 according to iHeartRadio’s station Sunny 106.5, adding to a parade of major live appearances this fall. There’s no confirmed controversy making the rounds nothing but intense focus on her career milestones and lasting influence this week. Socials are filled with clips of her VMA performances and celebrations of her enduring vocal chops. If anyone doubted her long-term impact the headlines these past few days are making it clear Mariah Carey’s not only relevant but essential to the pop music legacy conversation.
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Mariah Carey is having one of those headline-grabbing weeks that cements her legend status all over again. The biggest story is the official announcement that she will receive the coveted Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards on September 7. According to Parade and Billboard this will be the first time in 20 years that she’ll perform at the VMAs, and she’ll mark the honor by performing a career-spanning medley. At 56, she becomes the oldest recipient ever and is being recognized for her decades of iconic music videos from Honey and Heartbreaker to Obsessed and Touch My Body. MTV’s confirmation immediately exploded across social platforms, with Carey stans thrilled she’s finally getting her flowers while a few naysayers debated whether her videography was being properly appreciated in the TikTok age. AOL Entertainment and fan voices on X emphasized her legacy, pointing out that Mariah has more Billboard Hot 100 number one singles than any other solo artist.
Business wise, she just announced an extension to her Las Vegas residency. New dates for Mariah Carey The Celebration of Mimi Live at Dolby Live at Park MGM were posted by IMDB and SiriusXM, set for January 31 to February 15, 2025. The shows spotlight the 20th anniversary of The Emancipation of Mimi, which is also driving renewed chart buzz for one of the best-selling albums of the 21st century.
Musically, she’s gearing up for her milestone 16th studio album Here For It All, due September 26. The lead single Type Dangerous is nominated for Best R and B at this year’s VMAs, facing stiff competition from SZA Chris Brown and others. Industry circles and fans are speculating that this release could herald another chart resurgence for Carey though that remains to be seen until the drop.
On August 15 Mariah headlined Heritage Live at the Royal Sandringham Estate in the UK appearing alongside Nile Rodgers and Chic which drew social fanfare and glowing day-after coverage from event organizers calling it magical. Meanwhile, her covers and classic ballads continued spiraling across Instagram and TikTok, including raw vocal tributes to My All and throwbacks to her Emotions heyday.
Carey will also hit the stage at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas on September 19 and 20 according to iHeartRadio’s station Sunny 106.5, adding to a parade of major live appearances this fall. There’s no confirmed controversy making the rounds nothing but intense focus on her career milestones and lasting influence this week. Socials are filled with clips of her VMA performances and celebrations of her enduring vocal chops. If anyone doubted her long-term impact the headlines these past few days are making it clear Mariah Carey’s not only relevant but essential to the pop music legacy conversation.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Mariah Carey is having one of those headline grabbing weeks
that cements her legend status all over again. The biggest
story is the official announcement that she will receive the
coveted Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the twenty twenty
five MTV Video Music Awards on September seventh. According to
Parade and Billboard, this will be the first time in
twenty years that she'll perform at the VMAs, and shall
(00:23):
mark the honor by performing a career spanning metally. At
fifty six, she becomes the oldest recipient ever and is
being recognized for her decades of iconic music videos, from
Honey and Heartbreaker to Obsess and Touch My Body. MTV's
confirmation immediately exploded across social platforms, with Carrie Stands thrilled
(00:44):
she's finally getting her flowers. While a few naysayers debated
whether her videography was being properly appreciated in the tik
tok Age, Aol Entertainment and fan voices on X emphasized
her legacy, pointing out that Mariah has more Billboard Hot
one hundred number one singles than any other solo artist
(01:04):
business wise, she just announced an extension to her Las
Vegas residency. New dates for Mariah Carey the Celebration of
Mimmy Live at Dolby Live at Park MGM were posted
by IMDb and Sirius XN, set for January thirty first
to February fifteenth, twenty twenty five. The show spotlight the
(01:24):
twentieth anniversary of the emancipation of Mimy, which is also
driving renewed chart buzz for one of the best selling
albums of the twenty first century. Musically, She's gearing up
for her milestone sixteenth studio album Here for It All,
due September twenty sixth. The lead single, type Dangerous, is
nominated for Best R and B at this year's VMA's
(01:46):
facing stiff competition from Sizza, Chris Brown and others. Industry
circles and fans are speculating that this release could herald
another chart resurgence for Carrie, though that remains to be
seen until the drop. On August fifteenth, Mariah headlined Heritage
Live at the Royal Sandringham Estate in the UK, appearing
alongside Nile, Rogers and Cheek, which drew social fanfare and
(02:09):
glowing day after coverage from event organizers, calling it magical. Meanwhile,
her covers and classic ballads continued spiraling across Instagram and TikTok,
including raw vocal tributes to My All and throwbacks to
her emotions Heyday. Carrie will also hit the stage at
the twenty twenty five iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas
(02:29):
on September nineteenth and twentieth, according to iHeartRadio station Sunny
one hundred six point five, adding to a parade of
major live appearances this fall. There's no confirmed controversy, making
the rounds nothing but intense focus on her career, milestone's
and lasting influence. This week, socials are filled with clips
of her VMA performances and celebrations of her enduring vocal chops.
(02:54):
If anyone doubted her long term impact, the headlines these
past few days are making it clear Mariah carry is
not only relevant, but essential to the pop music legacy conversation.
And that is it for today. Make sure you hit
the subscribe button and never miss an update on Mariah Carey.
Thanks for listening. This has been a quiet Please production.
(03:16):
For more check out Quiet Please dot ai or search
the term biosnap wherever you listen,
Mariah Carey is having one of those headline grabbing weeks
that cements her legend status all over again. The biggest
story is the official announcement that she will receive the
coveted Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the twenty twenty
five MTV Video Music Awards on September seventh. According to
Parade and Billboard, this will be the first time in
twenty years that she'll perform at the VMAs, and shall
(00:23):
mark the honor by performing a career spanning metally. At
fifty six, she becomes the oldest recipient ever and is
being recognized for her decades of iconic music videos, from
Honey and Heartbreaker to Obsess and Touch My Body. MTV's
confirmation immediately exploded across social platforms, with Carrie Stands thrilled
(00:44):
she's finally getting her flowers. While a few naysayers debated
whether her videography was being properly appreciated in the tik
tok Age, Aol Entertainment and fan voices on X emphasized
her legacy, pointing out that Mariah has more Billboard Hot
one hundred number one singles than any other solo artist
(01:04):
business wise, she just announced an extension to her Las
Vegas residency. New dates for Mariah Carey the Celebration of
Mimmy Live at Dolby Live at Park MGM were posted
by IMDb and Sirius XN, set for January thirty first
to February fifteenth, twenty twenty five. The show spotlight the
(01:24):
twentieth anniversary of the emancipation of Mimy, which is also
driving renewed chart buzz for one of the best selling
albums of the twenty first century. Musically, She's gearing up
for her milestone sixteenth studio album Here for It All,
due September twenty sixth. The lead single, type Dangerous, is
nominated for Best R and B at this year's VMA's
(01:46):
facing stiff competition from Sizza, Chris Brown and others. Industry
circles and fans are speculating that this release could herald
another chart resurgence for Carrie, though that remains to be
seen until the drop. On August fifteenth, Mariah headlined Heritage
Live at the Royal Sandringham Estate in the UK, appearing
alongside Nile, Rogers and Cheek, which drew social fanfare and
(02:09):
glowing day after coverage from event organizers, calling it magical. Meanwhile,
her covers and classic ballads continued spiraling across Instagram and TikTok,
including raw vocal tributes to My All and throwbacks to
her emotions Heyday. Carrie will also hit the stage at
the twenty twenty five iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas
(02:29):
on September nineteenth and twentieth, according to iHeartRadio station Sunny
one hundred six point five, adding to a parade of
major live appearances this fall. There's no confirmed controversy, making
the rounds nothing but intense focus on her career, milestone's
and lasting influence. This week, socials are filled with clips
of her VMA performances and celebrations of her enduring vocal chops.
(02:54):
If anyone doubted her long term impact, the headlines these
past few days are making it clear Mariah carry is
not only relevant, but essential to the pop music legacy conversation.
And that is it for today. Make sure you hit
the subscribe button and never miss an update on Mariah Carey.
Thanks for listening. This has been a quiet Please production.
(03:16):
For more check out Quiet Please dot ai or search
the term biosnap wherever you listen,
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