變更

較新編輯 →

瑪麗亞·凱莉

增加 221,487 位元組, 5 年前

创建页面，内容为“{{NoteTA |G1=Music |G2=Mariah Carey |G3=Show }} {{About|歌手|她的同名专辑|玛丽亚·凯莉 (专辑)}} {{Infobox person | name = Mariah Carey<…”

{{NoteTA
|G1=Music
|G2=Mariah Carey
|G3=Show
}}
{{About|歌手|她的同名专辑|玛丽亚·凯莉 (专辑)}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Mariah Carey 玛丽亚·凯莉
| image = MariahGMA.jpg

| alt =
| caption = 2013年5月，凯莉在《[[早安美国]]》现场表演
| birth_date = {{birth date|1969|3|27}}或 {{birth date|1970|3|27}} （{{age|1970|3|27}}岁-{{age|1969|3|27}}岁）
| birth_place = {{USA}}{{le|亨廷顿镇 (纽约州)|Huntington (CDP), New York|纽约州亨廷顿镇}}
| nationality = {{USA}}
| residence = {{USA}}[[纽约州]][[纽约]]
| occupation = {{hlist|歌手|词曲作家|演员|唱片制作人}}
| years_active = 1988年–现在
| net_worth =
| spouse = {{plain list|
* {{Marriage|{{le|汤米·莫托拉|Tommy Mottola}} |1993|1998|end=div.}}
* {{Marriage|[[尼克·卡农]] |2008|2016|end=div.}}
}}
| children = 2
| module =
{{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| background = solo_singer 
| genre = {{hlist|[[当代节奏布鲁斯|R&B]]|[[流行音乐|流行]]|[[嘻哈音乐|嘻哈]]|[[灵魂乐|灵魂]]}}
| instrument = 声乐
| label = {{hlist|[[哥伦比亚唱片|哥伦比亚]]|[[维京唱片|维京]]|{{le|MonarC Entertainment|MonarC Entertainment|MonarC}}|[[小岛唱片|小岛]]|[[Def Jam唱片公司|Def Jam]]|[[史诗唱片|史诗]]|{{le|遗迹唱片公司|Legacy Recordings|遗迹}}|Butterfly MC|{{le|Roc Nation|Roc Nation}}<ref name="i9MWY" />}}
| associated_acts = {{hlist|{{le|布兰达·K·斯塔尔|Brenda K. Starr}}|[[杰梅因·杜普里]]|{{le|达·布拉|Da Brat}}|[[The-Dream]]}}
}}
| website = {{URL|mariahcarey.com}}
|signature = File:Mariah's signature.png
}}
'''玛丽亚·凯莉'''（{{lang-en|Mariah Carey}}，{{bd|1969年或1970年|3月27日||}}）<ref>来源差异： '''认为1969年出生的来源有：'''
*{{cite book|url=https://books.google.ca/books?id=sR4Ch1dMe8IC&pg=PA275&dq=who%27s+who+in+america+mariah+carey+1969&hl=fr&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiaiK-IxJ7MAhXonIMKHVLGCukQ6AEIHDAA#v=onepage&q=who's%20who%20in%20america%20mariah%20carey%201969&f=false|title=The International Who's Who 2004|edition=67|publisher=Europa Publications|location=London|year=2003|first=Elizabeth, ed.|last=Sleeman|chapter=Carey, Mariah|isbn=1-85743-217-7|quote=b. 1969, Long Island, NY|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731065751/https://books.google.ca/books?id=sR4Ch1dMe8IC&pg=PA275&dq=who%27s+who+in+america+mariah+carey+1969&hl=fr&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiaiK-IxJ7MAhXonIMKHVLGCukQ6AEIHDAA#v=onepage&q=who's%20who%20in%20america%20mariah%20carey%201969&f=false|archivedate=2017-07-31}}
* {{cite web | url = http://www.cbsnews.com/news/mariah-carey-im-pregnant/ | first = Jessica | last = Derschowitz | title = Mariah Carey: I'm Pregnant | date = 2010-10-28 | publisher = CBS News | quote = ...Carey, 41... | deadurl = no | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20150208025206/http://www.cbsnews.com/news/mariah-carey-im-pregnant/ | archivedate = 2015-02-08 }}
* {{cite news | url = http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/celebrities/mariah-carey-says-she-was-spit-on-as-a-child-on-li-1.5858906 | title = Mariah Carey says she was spit on as a child on LI | work = Newsday | location = Long Island | date = 2013-08-08 | accessdate = 2013-09-08 | first = Frank | last = Lovece | quote = ...Carey, 44... | deadurl = no | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20130928112709/http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/celebrities/mariah-carey-says-she-was-spit-on-as-a-child-on-li-1.5858906 | archivedate = 2013-09-28 }}

'''认为1970年出生的来源有：'''
* {{cite book|first=Marc|last=Shapiro|title=Mariah Carey|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-52eG8YN4tAC&pg=PA18|year=2001|publisher=ECW Press|isbn=978-1-55022-444-3|page=18|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160101072137/https://books.google.com/books?id=-52eG8YN4tAC&pg=PA18|archivedate=2016-01-01}}
* {{cite book|first=Bob|last=McCann|title=Encyclopedia of African American Actresses in Film and Television|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=X7ZYsnTPIhwC&pg=PA69|year=2010|publisher=McFarland|isbn=978-0-7864-5804-2|page=69|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160101072137/https://books.google.com/books?id=X7ZYsnTPIhwC&pg=PA69|archivedate=2016-01-01}}
* {{cite web|title=Mariah After Midnight|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/mariah-after-midnight-20060223|website=Rolling Stone|accessdate=2017-01-16|date=2006-02-23|quote=WHEN PATRICIA CAREY gave birth to a seven-pound baby girl at 7:27 A.M. on March 27th, 1970|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160505050950/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/mariah-after-midnight-20060223|archivedate=2016-05-05}}
</ref>，美國天后級歌手、词作人、唱片制作人与演员。1990年，她的[[玛丽亚·凯莉 (专辑)|同名出道专辑]]发行，不仅其单曲《[[愛的幻影]]》让她一举成名，而且也在美国制造了多首冠军单曲。1995年到1996年期间，凯莉和[[大人小孩雙拍檔]]合作的单曲《[[甜蜜一日]]》在[[公告牌百强单曲榜]]取得了16周冠军，至今仍是{{tsl|en|List of Billboard Hot 100 chart achievements and milestones|公告牌百强单曲榜成就与里程碑列表|在该榜单夺冠周数最长的歌曲}}。不久后，随着凯莉与[[索尼音樂娛樂|索尼音樂]]总裁{{tsl|en|Tommy Mottola|湯米·摩托拉}}离婚，凯莉以专辑《[[美麗花蝴蝶 (瑪麗亞·凱莉專輯)|美麗花蝴蝶]]》的发行实现了个人形象和音乐风格上的转型。1998年，凯莉被[[世界音樂獎]]官方评定为1990年代全球最畅销艺人，而在2000年，该奖又评定凯莉为千禧年畅销女艺人。

2000年，凯莉离开哥伦比亚唱片，并与[[維京唱片|美国维京唱片]]签下了一份1亿美元的合同。在她出演的电影《[[星梦泪痕 (2001年电影)|星梦泪痕]]》发行前几周，凯莉身体状况不佳，精神也十分崩溃，因而被送往医院住院了一段时间。而电影反响不佳，亦让凯莉遭受重大挫折。随后，维京唱片以5000万违约金与凯莉解约。解约次年，凯莉与[[小島唱片]]签下了一份价值几百万的合约。在经历事业低谷后，凯莉在2005年以专辑《[[天后再臨-解放咪咪]]》再度回歸巔峰，专辑是{{tsl|en|List of best-selling albums by year in the United States|美国年度畅销专辑列表|当年美国最畅销的专辑}}，也是全球第二畅销的专辑。专辑的第二張單曲《[[我要我們在一起 (歌曲)|我要我們在一起]]》是凯莉2000年代最成功的单曲，并被《[[告示牌 (雜誌)|告示牌]]》评为“十年歌曲”。之后，凯莉再度涉足电影界，在2009年电影《[[天生不是寶貝]]》担任配角，并获得了[[棕榈泉国际电影节]]“突破表演女演员奖”。

凯莉在其职业生涯中取得了超过2亿份唱片销量，是[[畅销音乐艺人列表|全球畅销音乐艺人]]之一。而根据[[美國唱片業協會]]的认证，凯莉是[[美国史上销售量最高音乐家列表|美国销量第3高的女艺人]]，一共获得了6350万份专辑销量[[RIAA认证|认证]]。在发行《[[零距离接触]]》之后，凯莉在美国共累积了18首冠军单曲，是{{tsl|en|List of artists by number of Billboard Hot 100 number one singles|各艺人在公告牌百强单曲榜取得的冠军单曲数列表|取得最多冠军单曲的女性歌手}}。2012年，凯莉被[[VH1]]评为“音乐领域百大杰出女性”第三名。在取得商业成就的同时，凯莉亦收获了5项[[葛萊美獎]]、19项[[世界音樂獎]]、11项[[全美音樂獎]]和14项[[公告牌音乐奖|《公告牌》音乐奖]]。她的音乐事业鼓舞了一批批新生代歌手。<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6553980/mariah-carey-2015-billboard-music-awards|title=Mariah Carey to Perform at 2015 Billboard Music Awards|work=Billboard|accessdate=2015-05-09|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150507180740/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6553980/mariah-carey-2015-billboard-music-awards|archivedate=2015-05-07}}</ref>瑪麗亞·凱莉以[[音域|五個八度的音域]]、共鳴、轉音以及對[[哨音]]的獨特運用而著名，並獲[[健力士世界紀錄|《健力士世界紀錄》]]尊稱為-{「}-至尊歌者-{」}-。

==早年==
玛丽亚·凯莉出生于[[美国]][[纽约州]][[蘇福克縣_(紐約州)|蘇福克縣]]的{{le|汉丁顿|Huntington, New York}}。<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/fanfare/li-music-hall-of-fame-recognizes-local-talent-1.884107 | title = LI Music Hall of Fame recognizes local talent | date = 2008-10-22 | first = Glenn | last= Gamboa | work = Newsday | location = New York City / Long Island | quote = Born in Huntington, raised in Greenlawn. |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014201804/http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/fanfare/li-music-hall-of-fame-recognizes-local-talent-1.884107 | archivedate=2013-10-14}}</ref><ref name="nick1" />她的父亲，艾尔弗雷德·罗伊·凱里（{{lang|en|Alfred Roy Carey}}）是擁有非裔委內瑞拉血統的[[非裔美国人|非裔美国]]航空工程師。而她的母亲帕特里夏（{{lang|en|Patricia}}，娘家姓希基）则拥有[[愛爾蘭裔美國人|爱尔兰血统]]。<ref name="nick2">{{harvnb|Nickson|1998|p=7}}</ref>在帕特里夏1960年遇见弗雷德之前，帕特里夏是一名职业歌剧院歌手。<ref name="nick1">{{harvnb|Nickson|1998|pp=8}}</ref>而当弗雷德成为一名航空工程師后一年，两人正式步入婚姻殿堂，随后一起迁往纽约市的郊区居住。<ref name="nick2"/>由于帕特里夏的家人无法接受帕特里夏与一黑人结婚，因此在两人结婚之后，他们与帕特里夏断绝了关系。在凯莉的姐姐愛莉森和凯莉出生之间的那些年，凯莉的家人一直因为种族隔离生活得很艰难。<ref name="nick2"/>凱莉是家中的第三个孩子，她的名字取自1951年百老汇音樂劇《{{tsl|en|Paint Your Wagon (musical)|長征萬寶山 (音樂劇)|長征萬寶山}}》中的一首歌曲《They Call the Wind Mariah》。<ref>{{cite news|url=https://movies.nytimes.com/person/10883/Mariah-Carey|title=Mariah Carey Biography|publisher=AllMovie.com Rovi via ''The New York Times''|accessdate=2011-08-14|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110427185727/http://movies.nytimes.com/person/10883/Mariah-Carey|archivedate=2011-04-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.people.com/people/mariah_carey|title=Celebrity Central: Top 25 Celebrities: Mariah Carey|work=People|accessdate=2011-08-14|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110812025400/http://www.people.com/people/mariah_carey|archivedate=2011-08-12}}</ref>凯莉称，自己长大之后一直感觉被母亲那边的家人忽视，而这种感觉对她影响很大。<ref name="nick2"/>

{{Quote box|width=300px|align=left|quote=“那段时间我一直都很艰辛，搬了很多次家，不得不独立成长……我父母还离婚了。而我一直感觉自己和周围的任何一个邻居都有点不一样。我是一个不同种族的人，有时，这会成为麻烦。你看，假如某种情况，大家叫（我）‘白种女孩’，那我就只能说‘不，那不是我’了。”|source=—凯莉回忆自己小时候。<ref name="nick6">{{harvnb|Nickson|1998|pp=14}}</ref>
}}

凯莉三岁时，她的父母就离婚了。<ref name="nick3">{{harvnb|Nickson|1998|pp=9}}</ref>在离婚之后，姐姐愛莉森由父亲抚养，而玛丽亚和哥哥摩根则由母亲抚养。凯莉自此和父亲分居，再也没有见过父亲一面。<ref name="nick3"/><ref name="nick4">{{harvnb|Nickson|1998|pp=10–11}}</ref>凯莉回忆道，在四岁之前，她开始在晚上躲在被窝下面偷偷听电台，并跟着一起唱歌，从音乐中寻找内心的宁静。<ref name="nick4"/>在小学时，凯莉在她喜欢的科目，如音乐、美术与文学等，取得了较好的成绩。但她对其它科目则没什么兴趣。在几年家庭贫困后，帕特里夏有了足够的钱将一家人搬去纽约一个稳定富裕的区域。<ref name="nick5">{{harvnb|Nickson|1998|pp=13}}</ref>这之后，凯莉开始创作诗歌，并为这些诗歌作了旋律，奠定了她在高中成为一名[[創作歌手]]的基础。<ref name="nick7">{{harvnb|Nickson|1998|pp=16}}</ref>1987年，凯莉从高中毕业。<ref name=people1993>{{cite news| url = http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20106787,00.html | date=1993-11-22|volume= 42 |issue= 21 |title=How Sweet It Is|first= Steve | last= Dougherty| work=People| publisher= Time Inc.| archivedate=2016-03-03 | archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20160303235235/http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20106787,00.html | deadurl=no}}</ref>凯莉擅长音乐，在其母亲的指导下能掌握并控制[[哨音]]。帕特里夏曾教导凯莉演唱古典歌剧，但由于凯莉对它不感兴趣，因此帕特里夏从未强迫凯莉以其为生。凯莉回忆道，她对创作的歌曲一直保密，但帕特里夏“从来就不是一个爱强迫人的妈妈。她从没讲过‘让它（歌曲）更有歌剧的感觉’这类话。我十分尊重歌剧，但它真的对我毫无吸引力。”<ref name="nick7"/><ref name="nick8">{{harvnb|Nickson|1998|pp=17}}</ref>

在高中時，凱莉開始和{{tsl|en|Gavin Christopher|加万·克里斯托弗|加万·克里斯托弗}}一起寫歌。他們需要一名會彈琴的助手：“我們打給一個人但他沒來，所以我們偶然碰见了{{tsl|en|Ben Margulies|本·馬古里斯|本}}（·馬古里斯），本來到錄音室，但他琴彈得真的不怎麼樣 — 他更像一名鼓手 — 但那一天之後，我們保持著聯繫，我們也突然有點明白怎麼做詞曲創作人了。”<ref name="nick8"/>凱莉和克里斯托弗開始在克里斯托弗父親開的一家商店的地下室創作歌曲。他們創作的第一首作品名為“Here We Go 'Round Again”，凱莉稱這首作品有[[摩城唱片|摩城]]般的感覺。這之後，他們開始創作完整的樣本唱片。<ref name="nick9">{{harvnb|Nickson|1998|pp=18}}</ref>凱莉也搬去了[[曼哈顿]]一個單間公寓居住。<ref name="nick10">{{harvnb|Nickson|1998|pp=19}}</ref><ref name="nick11">{{harvnb|Nickson|1998|pp=20}}</ref>在那段時間，凱莉去許多餐館上班，但老是做滿兩周就被炒了。<ref name="nick12">{{harvnb|Nickson|1998|pp=21}}</ref>雖然凱莉缺錢付房租，但她依舊不改自己音樂夢想，為了完成一張樣本唱片，凱莉經常和馬古里斯工作到深夜。<ref name="nick12"/>在創作完四首樣本歌曲之後，凱莉開始嘗試將它們送去唱片公司，但屢屢受挫。<ref name="nick13">{{harvnb|Nickson|1998|pp=22}}</ref>不久之後，凱莉認識了[[流行 (音樂類型)|流行]]歌手{{tsl|en|Brenda K. Starr|布蘭達·凱·史達|布蘭達·凱·史達}}。<ref name="nick13"/><ref name="nick14">{{harvnb|Nickson|1998|pp=61}}</ref>

==生涯==

===1988–1992年：《玛丽亚·凯莉》和《情感》===
[[File:Mariah Carey 1990.jpg|thumb|upright|1990年在《{{tsl|en|Wogan||Wogan}}》推广单曲《爱的幻影》后，凯莉退出{{tsl|en|Shepherd's Bush Empire|牧人丛帝国剧场}}。]]

与凯莉友谊的不断发展，让史達起了帮助凯莉在音乐界功成名就的兴趣。1988年12月，史達带领凯莉出席唱片公司高管晚会，凯莉在场将她的试唱小样录音带交给哥伦比亚唱片总裁湯米·摩托拉。回家路上，摩托拉听了这盘录音带<ref name="nick17">{{harvnb|Nickson|1998|pp=25}}</ref><ref name="nick16">{{harvnb|Nickson|1998|pp=26}}</ref>。两首歌过后，他开始對凱莉产生兴趣，后来花两个星期才找到凯莉跟他签约，着手规划的她处女秀<ref name="nick17"/>。雖然她执意要跟瑪格里斯共事，但摩托拉招募了{{tsl|en|Ric Wake|瑞克·威克|瑞克·威克}}、{{tsl|en|Narada Michael Walden|纳拉达·迈克尔·沃登|纳拉达·迈克尔·沃登}}和{{tsl|en|Rhett Lawrence|瑞特·劳伦斯|瑞特·劳伦斯}}等当时顶尖的制片人<ref name="nick17"/>。摩托拉和哥伦比亚的员工打算将凯莉标榜成他们的头牌女流行乐艺人，与当时分别签约{{tsl|en|Arista Records|爱丽斯塔唱片|爱丽斯塔唱片}}和[[Sire Records]]的[[惠特妮·休斯顿]]和[[麥當娜]]一决高下<ref name="nick18">{{harvnb|Nickson|1998|pp=28–29}}</ref>。处女专辑《[[Mariah Carey (專輯)|玛丽亚·凯莉]]》完成后，哥伦比亚斥资100多万美元宣传<ref name="nick19">{{harvnb|Nickson|1998|pp=33}}</ref>。尽管專輯開始的成績並不理想，但凯莉在{{tsl|en|33rd Annual Grammy Awards|第33届格莱美奖|第33届格莱美奖}}上亮相后，专辑最终登顶[[公告牌二百强专辑榜]]<ref name="nick20">{{harvnb|Nickson|1998|pp=45}}</ref>。专辑占据榜首位置连续11个星期<ref>{{cite news|url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/USAToday/access/56149786.html?dids=56149786:56149786&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=May+13%2C+1991&author=David+Landis&pub=USA+TODAY+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=`BATHGATE'+WAIT&pqatl=google|title='Bathgate' Wait|last=Landis|first=David|work=USA Today|date=1991-05-13|accessdate=2011-08-14|quote=R.E.M.'s Out of Time has knocked Mariah Carey off the top of the Billboard album chart after 11 weeks.|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120724230951/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/USAToday/access/56149786.html?dids=56149786:56149786&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=May+13%2C+1991&author=David+Landis&pub=USA+TODAY+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=%60BATHGATE'+WAIT&pqatl=google|archivedate=2012-07-24}}</ref>，凯莉也凭借单曲《[[爱的幻影]]》赢得[[格莱美奖最佳新人|最佳新人]]和{{tsl|en|Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance|格莱美奖最佳流行女歌手表演|最佳流行女歌手表演奖}}<ref>{{cite news|url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/thestar/access/461628961.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Feb+21%2C+1991&author=AP&pub=Toronto+Star&desc=Major+Grammy+winners&pqatl=google|title=Major Grammy Winners|last=Bartha|first=Agatha|work=Toronto Star|date=1991-02-12|accessdate=2011-08-18|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120725002927/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/thestar/access/461628961.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Feb+21%2C+1991&author=AP&pub=Toronto+Star&desc=Major+Grammy+winners&pqatl=google|archivedate=2012-07-25}}</ref>。除了《爱的幻影》，专辑还派生出[[告示牌百强单曲榜]]冠军单曲《[[Love Takes Time]]》、《[[Someday (瑪麗亞·凱莉單曲)|Someday]]》和《[[I Don't Wanna Cry]]》<ref name="Hot 100">{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=mariah carey|chart=Hot 100}}|title=Mariah Carey Album & Song Chart History|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=2010-09-14}}</ref>。凯莉因此成为自[[積遜五人組]]以来的首位手握四首单曲冠军的艺人<ref>{{cite news|url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24482822.html?dids=24482822:24482822&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Dec+27%2C+1991&author=Jan+DeKnock.&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Year+ends+well+for+country%27s+hottest+stars&pqatl=google|title=Year Ends Well for Countries Hottest Stars|first=Jan|last=DeKnock|work=Chicago Tribune|date=1991-12-27|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120724235429/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24482822.html?dids=24482822:24482822&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Dec+27%2C+1991&author=Jan+DeKnock.&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Year+ends+well+for+country%27s+hottest+stars&pqatl=google|archivedate=2012-07-24}}</ref>。《玛利亚·凯莉》在1991年最终成为美国年度最畅销专辑<ref>{{cite news|url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/access/73919427.html?dids=73919427:73919427&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jan+01%2C+1992&author=Richard+Harrington&pub=The+Washington+Post+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=1991%27s+Chart-Toppers%3A+Garth%2C+Mariah+%26+CC&pqatl=google|title=1991's Chart-Toppers: Garth, Mariah & CC|last=Harrington|first=Richard|work=The Washington Post|date=1992-01-01|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120724233654/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/access/73919427.html?dids=73919427:73919427&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jan+01%2C+1992&author=Richard+Harrington&pub=The+Washington+Post+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=1991%27s+Chart-Toppers%3A+Garth%2C+Mariah+%26+CC&pqatl=google|archivedate=2012-07-24}}</ref>，总销量1500多万张<ref name="bet">{{cite web|url=http://www.bet.com/news/celebrities/2010/06/11/mariahtwenty.html|title=Mariah Celebrates Twenty Years|last=Cane|first=Clay|publisher=Black Entertainment Television|date=2010-06-12|accessdate=2010-08-15|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120716065832/http://www.bet.com/news/celebrities/2010/06/11/mariahtwenty.html|archivedate=2012-07-16}}</ref>。

1991年，凯莉开始录制她的第二张录音室专辑《[[情感 (瑪麗亞凱莉專輯)|情感]]》<ref name="nick21">{{harvnb|Nickson|1998|pp=50–51}}</ref><ref name="nick22">{{harvnb|Nickson|1998|pp=52}}</ref>。她形容专辑是对[[摩城唱片]][[靈魂樂]]的尊重，认为她需要致敬影响她童年的音乐类型<ref name="nick22"/>。这个项目，凯莉与在她的处女作中充当小角色的{{tsl|en|Walter Afanasieff|华特·亚方纳席耶夫|华特·亚方纳席耶夫}}，以及[[舞曲]]二人组{{tsl|en|C+C Music Factory|C+C音乐工场}}{{tsl|en|Robert Clivillés|罗伯特·克莱维尔}}和{{tsl|en|David Cole (record producer)|大卫·科尔 (唱片製作人)|大卫·科尔}}<ref name="nick23">{{harvnb|Nickson|1998|pp=53}}</ref>合作。凯莉和Margulies私底下签合同后又签约哥伦比亚唱片，这让两人关系恶化，同意对半分歌曲创作版税和她的一半收益。然而，《情感》步入音乐创作阶段时，索尼唱片官方出面澄清Margulies仅能获得专辑共同作者的合理报酬。后来Margulies输掉与索尼唱片的公司，双方最终分道扬镳<ref name="nick22"/>。《情感》于1991年9月17日发行，乐评人认为这张专辑比前作更加成熟<ref name="nick24">{{harvnb|Nickson|1998|pp=58}}</ref>。尽管凯莉进步的歌词创作、创作和新风格获赞，但专辑的素材还是被批弱于处女作<ref name="nick25">{{harvnb|Nickson|1998|pp=59}}</ref>。尽管专辑在全球售出800万张，但仍无法达到前作的商业和口碑高度<ref name=sales>{{cite web|url=http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/International/Arch/SR/MariahCarey/SICP-8076/index.html|title=Mariah Carey: Emotions|publisher=Sony Music Entertainment Japan|accessdate=2011-03-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6AcxB8jq2?url=http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/International/Arch/SR/MariahCarey/SICP-8076/index.html|archivedate=2012-09-12}}</ref>。

处女作发行后，乐评人再度质疑凯莉是否会着手举办世界演员宣传她的歌曲<ref name="shapiro1">{{harvnb|Shapiro|2001|pp=68}}</ref>。虽然凯莉解释称{{tsl|en|stage fright|怯场|怯场}}和她的歌曲风格让她失去巡演的信心，但凯莉是不能发出她所了解的绝对音高和5个[[纯八度]][[音域]]的“录音室歌手”论日渐增长<ref name=nycc>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1991/04/14/arts/pop-music-the-marketing-muscle-behind-mariah-carey.html|title=Pop Music; The Marketing Muscle Behind Mariah Carey|last=Goodman|first=Fred|date=1991-04-14|accessdate=2011-08-14|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120214113621/http://www.nytimes.com/1991/04/14/arts/pop-music-the-marketing-muscle-behind-mariah-carey.html|archivedate=2012-02-14}}</ref><ref name="shapiro2">{{harvnb|Shapiro|2001|pp=69}}</ref>。怀着抛开她是捏造艺人言论的信念，凯莉和亚方纳席耶夫决定预约[[音樂電視網|MTV]]电视节目《{{tsl|en|MTV Unplugged|MTV不插电|MTV不插电}}》的演出<ref name="nick26">{{harvnb|Nickson|1998|pp=71}}</ref>，亮相该节目需要艺人“不插电”或抛弃录音室设备<ref name="nick26"/>。然而凯莉偏爱她那更深情、更有力量的歌曲，但她决定演唱最流行的歌曲。节目录制前几天，凯莉和亚方纳席耶夫增加了一首老歌的翻唱，目的是想带来不同且出乎意料的感觉<ref name="shapiro3">{{harvnb|Shapiro|2001|pp=70}}</ref>。最终他们选择翻唱[[積遜五人組]]在1970年创作的歌曲《[[I'll Be There (瑪麗亞·凱莉單曲)|I'll Be There]]》。1992年3月16日，凯莉在纽约皇后区的{{tsl|en|Kaufman Astoria Studios|阿斯托利亚工作室}}录制了歌单上的七首歌曲<ref name="nickson27">{{harvnb|Nickson|1998|p=72}}</ref>。这部{{tsl|en|revue|轻松表演剧|轻松表演剧}}好评如潮，播放次数比平时的剧集多三倍。这次成功带动[[索尼音樂娛樂|索尼]]高管的营销<ref name="nickson29">{{harvnb|Nickson|1998|p=79}}</ref>，公司决定以[[迷你专辑|EP]]形式发布七首歌，考虑到歌曲很短，定价很低。EP大获成功，批驳了凯莉只是录音室歌手的音评人和推测<ref name="nickson30">{{harvnb|Nickson|1998|p=80}}</ref>，获得[[美國唱片業協會]]（RIAA）颁发的三个[[RIAA认证|铂金]]销量认证<ref name=riaa>{{cite web|url=http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=2&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=mariah%20carey&format=ALBUM&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2009&sort=Artist&perPage=25 |title=RIAA Gold & Platinum > Mariah Carey |publisher=Recording Industry Association of America |accessdate=2011-01-14 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130826033505/https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=2&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=mariah%20carey&format=ALBUM&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2009&sort=Artist&perPage=25 |archivedate=2013-08-26 }}</ref>，同时在欧洲多个市场获得金和铂金认证<ref name="nickson29"/>。

===1993–1996年：《音乐盒》、《祝福》和《梦游仙境》===
{{Quote box|width=300px|align=right|quote=“我和她有着词曲合作关系，我不能谈论其他与她合作词曲创作伙伴，但如果你能在房间里看到我们，我会调和弦，在钢琴上弹点旋律，她会说‘噢，那很棒哦，’她会唱出旋律并加点东西上去。之后我再弹一遍，她就说‘很棒哦’，合作关系就此形成，最终她能拿下旋律，之后这个旋律促使她开始考虑要在词中融入的感情，并最终将其变为歌曲的主题。”|source=—亚方纳席耶夫谈及和凯莉的合作<ref name=soul/>
}}

1993年初，凯莉着手创作第三章录音棚专辑《[[音樂盒 (瑪麗亞·凱莉專輯)|音乐盒]]》<ref name="shapiro4">{{harvnb|Shapiro|2001|pp=72–73}}</ref>。《情感》冲击处女作商业高度失败后，凯莉和哥伦比亚同意接下来的专辑收录更多流行曲风歌曲，以期吸引更广泛的受众<ref name="shapiro4"/>。创作期间，凯莉大多数时间与亚方纳席耶夫合作<ref name=soul>{{cite web|url=http://www.soulculture.co.uk/features/interviews/mariah-careys-music-box-lp-1993-revisited-with-co-writer-walter-afanasieff-return-to-the-classics/|title=Mariah Carey's Music Box LP (1993) Revisited With Co-Writer Walter Afanasieff : Return To The Classics|last=Williams|first=Chris|work=Soul Culture|date=2011-07-03|accessdate=2011-07-14|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710042900/http://www.soulculture.co.uk/features/interviews/mariah-careys-music-box-lp-1993-revisited-with-co-writer-walter-afanasieff-return-to-the-classics/|archivedate=2011-07-10}}</ref>。8月31日，《音乐盒》全球发行，空降公告牌二百强专辑榜<ref name="shapiro7">{{harvnb|Shapiro|2001|pp=77}}</ref>。乐评人对专辑的评价褒贬不一，尽管许多人赞扬专辑受流行乐的影响及深刻的内容，但其他人认为凯莉没有完全发挥她那饱受赞誉的音域<ref name="shapiro8">{{harvnb|Shapiro|2001|pp=78}}</ref> 。[[Allmusic]]的罗恩·怀恩（{{lang|en|Ron Wynn}}）形容专辑中凯莉演唱形式的不同：“凯莉展示她演技中其他成分的做法很明智，但有时矫情胜过缺乏激情<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/r186574|title=Music Box > Overview|last=Wynn|first=Ron|publisher=AllMusic|accessdate=2010-08-17}}</ref>。”专辑的第二首单曲《[[英雄 (瑪麗亞·凱莉歌曲)|英雄]]》最终成为凯莉职业生涯中的传唱最广、最鼓舞人心的一首作品<ref name="nickson31">{{harvnb|Nickson|1998|p=102}}</ref>，成为凯莉第八首美国榜冠军单曲<ref name="nickson31"/>，开始将凯莉的知名度延至整个欧洲。伴随着第三首单曲的面世，凯莉也斩获多个职业生涯里程碑。她翻唱的{{tsl|en|Badfinger|坏手指乐团}}的《[[失去你]]》成为她在德国、瑞典<ref name=ger>{{cite web|url=http://musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Carey%2CMariah/single?sort=entry|title=Chartverfolgung/Carey, Mariah/Single|publisher=musicline.de PhonoNet|accessdate=2010-01-21|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/65iTBgkvA?url=http://musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Carey,Mariah/single?sort=entry|archivedate=2012-02-25}}</ref>和英国的第一首冠军单曲<ref name="without">{{cite web|url=http://austriancharts.at/showitem.asp?interpret=Mariah+Carey&titel=Without+You&cat=s|title=Mariah Carey – Without You|work=Ö3 Austria Top 40|publisher=Hung Medien|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110813045152/http://www.austriancharts.at/showitem.asp?interpret=Mariah+Carey&titel=Without+You&cat=s|archivedate=2011-08-13}}</ref>。

《音乐盒》在多个国家专辑榜榜首位置待了很长时间<ref name="nickson32">{{harvnb|Nickson|1998|p=112}}</ref> ，最终成为史上[[全球最畅销专辑列表|最畅销专辑]]之一，全球售出3200多万张<ref name=soul/>。前两张专辑都没有巡演，这次凯莉同意启动短期的全国演唱会，名为{{tsl|en|Music Box Tour||音乐盒巡演}}<ref name="shapiro9">{{harvnb|Shapiro|2001|pp=81}}</ref>。整个北美只设六站演出<ref name="shapiro9"/>，虽然短，却是成功的巡演，是害怕巡演难题的凯莉所迈出的一大步<ref name="shapiro10">{{harvnb|Shapiro|2001|pp=82}}</ref>。《音乐盒》过后，凯莉相当长一段时间内淡出公众视野，整个1994年都在着手创作未具名的作品<ref name="shapiro11">{{harvnb|Shapiro|2001|pp=86–87}}</ref>。1994年10月，《公告牌》宣布凯莉会在当年晚些时候发行新的假日专辑<ref name="shapiro11"/>。那年，凯莉与[[路德·范德鲁斯]]共同翻唱了[[莱昂纳尔·里奇]]和[[戴安娜·罗斯]]的歌曲《[[无尽的爱]]》<ref name="nickson33">{{harvnb|Nickson|1998|p=132}}</ref>。专辑《[[圣诞快乐 (玛丽亚·凯莉专辑)|圣诞快乐]]》1994年11月1日发行，出自其中的第一支单曲《[[要的就是你]]》也在同日公布<ref name="nickson34">{{harvnb|Nickson|1998|p=133}}</ref>。最终，专辑成为史上{{tsl|en|List of best-selling Christmas/holiday albums in the United States||美国畅销圣诞节/假日专辑列表||最畅销的圣诞专辑}}，全球销量超过1500万份<ref name="newyorker"/><ref name="mimisales2">{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/rockandjazzmusic/3648757/Let-the-yule-duel-begin.html|title=Let the Yuel Duel Begin|last=Thompson|first=Tom|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=2008-04-19|accessdate=2011-05-10|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130825141610/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/rockandjazzmusic/3648757/Let-the-yule-duel-begin.html|archivedate=2013-08-25}}</ref><ref name=national>{{cite news|url=http://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/music/sounds-of-the-season?pageCount=0|title=Sounds of the Season|last=Hancox|first=Dan|work=The National|date=2010-11-26|accessdate=2010-12-10|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121007224410/http://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/music/sounds-of-the-season?pageCount=0|archivedate=2012-10-07}}</ref>。此外，《要的就是你》口碑爆棚，被公认为“圣诞佳节少有的现代附属品之一。”<ref name="newyorker"/>《[[滾石 (雜誌)|滚石]]》杂志称其为“假日标配”，把它列入最佳摇滚圣诞歌曲榜单的第四位<ref name=RSS>{{cite web||url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/photos/the-greatest-rock-and-roll-christmas-songs-20101216/mariah-carey-all-i-want-for-christmas-is-you-0150435|title=The Greatest Rock and Roll Christmas Songs|last=Greene|first=Andy|work=Rolling Stone|accessdate=2010-12-20|accessdate=2017-02-20|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110415064340/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/photos/the-greatest-rock-and-roll-christmas-songs-20101216/mariah-carey-all-i-want-for-christmas-is-you-0150435|archivedate=2011-04-15}}</ref>。从商业层面上看，歌曲成为史上最畅销的假日铃声<ref name=newswire>{{cite news|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mariah-careys-all-i-want-for-christmas-is-you-is-worlds-first-double-platinum-holiday-ringtone-79488972.html|title=Mariah Carey's 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' Is World's First Double Platinum Holiday Ringtone|publisher=Legacy Recordings|agency=PR Newswire|accessdate=2010-11-10|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091220113544/http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mariah-careys-all-i-want-for-christmas-is-you-is-worlds-first-double-platinum-holiday-ringtone-79488972.html|archivedate=2009-12-20}}</ref>，在日本是最畅销的非亚洲艺人单曲<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/?id=xwsEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA57&dq=mariah+carey+japanese#v=onepage&q=mariah%20carey%20japanese&f=false|last=McClure|first=Steve|title=The World's Number-Two Music Market Is No Afterthought|work=Billboard|date=1995-08-05|accessdate=2010-08-15}}</ref>，销量超过210万（含彩铃和数字下载）<ref name="riajCDcertification1994">{{cite web|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/million_list/1994.html|title=RIAJ – Statistics – Other Data – List of Million-Certified Compact Discs by Year – 1994|publisher=Recording Industry Association of Japan|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/66H6Igh2K?url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/million_list/1994.html|archivedate=2012-03-19}}</ref><ref name="riajdl200812">{{cite web|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/chart/w090120_3.html|title=RIAJ – Statistics – Certification of Music Download – December 2008|publisher=Recording Industry Association of Japan|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110623075439/http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/chart/w090120_3.html|archivedate=2011-06-23}}</ref>到1994年假日季末，凯莉和阿法纳西夫开始为明年发行的下一张录音室专辑创作素材<ref name="nickson35">{{harvnb|Nickson|1998|pp=136–137}}</ref>。

[[File:Mariah Carey One Sweet Day Madison Square 1995.jpg|thumb|left|凯莉和[[大人小孩雙拍檔]]在[[麦迪逊广场花园]]的节目录制中演唱《甜蜜一日》，摄于1995年10月。]]

1995年10月3日发行的《[[夢遊仙境 (瑪麗亞·凱莉專輯)|夢遊仙境]]》融合了《音乐盒》的流行乐感情，受其R&B和[[嘻哈音乐|嘻哈]]风格影响。专辑的第二首单曲《[[甜蜜一日]]》是受{{tsl|en|David Cole (record producer)|大卫·科尔}}去世的启发创作的<ref name="shapiro14">{{harvnb|Shapiro|2001|pp=89}}</ref>。歌曲在百强榜榜首位置待了创纪录的16个星期，成为{{tsl|en|List of Billboard Hot 100 chart achievements and milestones||史上占据榜首位置时间最长的歌曲之一|longest-running number-one song in history}}<ref name="nickson36">{{harvnb|Nickson|1998|p=145}}</ref>。《梦游仙境》成了她在美国最畅销的专辑<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/957957/2020-vision-mariah-marks-milestone|title='20/20': Mariah Marks Milestone|last=Trust|first=Gary|work=Billboard|date=2010-06-02|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130529081051/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/957957/2020-vision-mariah-marks-milestone|archivedate=2013-05-29}}</ref>，也是她个人继《音乐盒》后，第二张获得RIAA[[RIAA认证|钻石]]销量认证的唱片<ref name=riaa/>。专辑再度让她在日本成为唱片最畅销的国际艺人，销量达220万张<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7g4EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA68|title=Carey's Ubiquitous Japanese Success|last=McClure|first=Steve|work=Billboard|date=1996-01-27|accessdate=2010-10-20|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160101072137/https://books.google.com/books?id=7g4EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA68|archivedate=2016-01-01}}</ref>，全球销量最终达到2500多万张<ref name="bet"/>。从口碑上看，专辑被封为凯莉迄今为止最棒的专辑：《纽约时报》提名它为1995年最佳专辑之一，并写道：“最佳的剪辑将甜美的R&B引向结构精炼的新高峰......凯莉的歌曲创作向前迈进了一大步，变得愈发放松、性感，对砰动的陈词滥调减少依赖<ref name=nytimes>{{cite news|title=The Summer Buzz: Cicadas and Mariah Carey|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/04/arts/music/04note.html|work=The New York Times|date=2005-08-10|accessdate=2011-08-14|last=Sanneh|first=Kalefa|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130510132505/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/04/arts/music/04note.html|archivedate=2013-05-10}}</ref>凯莉再度选择启动名为{{tsl|en|Daydream World Tour||梦游仙境世界巡演}}短期世界巡演，共设七站，日本三站，欧洲四站。<ref name="nickson100">{{harvnb|Nickson|1998|p=153}}</ref>。” 门票发售时，凯莉在日本最大体育场[[東京巨蛋]]的三场演出的全数15万张不到三个小时便售罄，打破了此前由[[滚石乐队]]创下的纪录<ref name="nickson100"/>。

《梦游仙境》及其单曲在{{tsl|en|38th Grammy Awards|第38届格莱美奖}}上夺得六项提名<ref name="shapiro16">{{harvnb|Shapiro|2001|pp=95}}</ref>。凯莉和[[大人小孩雙拍檔]]在开场秀中表演了《甜蜜一日》<ref name="shapiro17">{{harvnb|Shapiro|2001|pp=96}}</ref>。然而，凯莉在典礼上颗粒无收，促使她评论称：“你还能做什么？我不会再次感到失望的了。整台节目我都坐在台下看，一次都没有获奖，我什么都做不了<ref name="shapiro17"/>。”1995年，鉴于《梦游仙境》在日本的销量突出，《公告牌》宣布凯莉是日本的“最佳海外艺人”<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sQkEAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PA1&pg=PA62#v=onepage&q&f=false|title=The Year in Japan|last=McClure|first=Steve|work=Billboard|date=1996-12-28|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130623020510/http://books.google.com/books?id=sQkEAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PA1&pg=PA62#v=onepage&q&f=false|archivedate=2013-06-23}}</ref>。

===1997–2000年：新形象和单飞，《美丽花蝴蝶》和《七色彩虹》===
凭借接下来的专辑，凯莉开始更加主动地掌控她的音乐，灌注更多流派到她的作品中<ref name="nickson39">{{harvnb|Nickson|1998|p=164}}</ref><ref name="nickson40">{{harvnb|Nickson|1998|p=157}}</ref>。对于《美丽花蝴蝶》，除了亚方纳席耶夫，她寻求与[[尚恩·库姆斯]]、{{tsl|en|Kamaal Fareed|卡马尔·法里德}}、{{tsl|en|Missy Elliott|梅西·埃丽奥特}}和{{tsl|en|Trackmasters|Trackmasters}}的让·克劳德·奥利弗（{{lang|en|Jean Claude Oliver}}）和塞缪尔·巴恩斯（{{lang|en|Samuel Barnes}}）等制作人和词曲作者合作<ref name="nickson40"/>。录制期间，凯莉和摩托拉分道扬镳，凯莉表示这是她实现自由和人生新租期的办法<ref name="nickson41">{{harvnb|Nickson|1998|pp=158–159}}</ref>。她最近学会的演唱风格获得褒贬不一的评价，部分评论员把它看成成熟的标志，并不觉得她需要总是炫耀她的高音<ref name=buff>{{cite news|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=BN&p_theme=bn&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EAF9A6859F16A45&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|title=In Brief|last=Demone|first=Larry|work=The Buffalo News|date=1997-03-07|accessdate=2011-08-05}}</ref>，而其他人则认为这是她嗓音变弱衰退的标志<ref>{{cite web|last=Juzwiak|first=Rich|title=Mariah Carey – Butterly|work=Slant Magazine|date=2005-04-15|url=http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/mariah-carey-butterfly/330|accessdate=2010-12-20|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110203182919/http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/mariah-carey-butterfly/330|archivedate=2011-02-03}}</ref><ref name="shapiro18">{{harvnb|Shapiro|2001|pp=104}}</ref>。专辑的主打单曲《[[甜蜜蜜 (瑪麗亞·凱莉歌曲)|甜蜜蜜]]》及其音乐录影带明显地展现凯莉从未显露过的性感一面，进一步表明她脱离摩托拉<ref name="shapiro19">{{harvnb|Shapiro|2001|pp=101}}</ref>。凯莉则认为，她的形象“并未过于脱离她之前的样子......并不是像是表明我疯了，就认为我打算说唱了。在我看来，这张专辑就是关于我想做的所有事情<ref name="shapiro19"/>。”《美丽花蝴蝶》口碑不俗，其中《[[滾石 (雜誌)|滚石]]》写道：“凯莉并不像在完全脱离她那老掉牙的自作多情、休斯顿式的民谣......但《美丽花蝴蝶》的主导情感是最酷的性幻想之一<ref>{{cite web|last=Hoskyns|first=Barney|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/butterfly-19971030|title=Mariah Carey – Butterfly|work=Rolling Stone|date=1997-12-12|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6JEqo6oyJ?url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/butterfly-19971030|archivedate=2013-08-29}}</ref>。”[[Allmusic|AllMusic]]编辑{{tsl|en|Stephen Thomas Erlewine|斯蒂芬·托马斯·埃尔温}}认为凯莉的嗓音“比以往更骚动更具控制力”，预示《美丽花蝴蝶》会是她“最棒的唱片，表明凯莉继续改善定义她的音乐，在九十年代的同行中实属罕见<ref name=all>{{cite web|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen Thomas|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/r314312/review|title=Butterfly > Review |publisher=AllMusic|date=2008-04-12|accessdate=2011-08-09}}</ref>。”专辑获得商业上的成功，但没有达到前作《玛丽亚·凯莉》、《音乐盒》和《梦游仙境》的高度<ref name="shapiro20">{{harvnb|Shapiro|2001|pp=102}}</ref>。

[[File:Mariah Carey13 Edwards Dec 1998.jpg|thumb|1998年12月，凯莉在[[爱德华兹空军基地]]录制《[[依然相信]]》的音乐录影带。]]

1990年代后期，凯莉开始筹备其他项目<ref name="shapiro21">{{harvnb|Shapiro|2001|pp=114}}</ref>。1998年4月14日，凯莉参与{{tsl|en|VH1 Divas|VH1 Divas}}{{tsl|en|benefit concert|慈善演唱会}}，和[[艾瑞莎·弗蘭克林]]、[[席琳·狄翁]]、[[仙妮亞·唐恩]]、[[格洛丽亚·埃斯特凡]]和[[卡洛爾·金]]同台献唱<ref name=divas>{{cite news|url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/USAToday/access/28692993.html?dids=28692993:28692993&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Apr+16%2C+1998&author=Bruce+Haring&pub=USA+TODAY&desc=VH1+display+of+'Divas'+makes+all+feel+'Natural'&pqatl=google|title=VH! Display of Divas Makes Me Feel 'Natural'|last=Haring|first=Bruce|work=USA Today|date=1998-04-16|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120725032117/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/USAToday/access/28692993.html?dids=28692993:28692993&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Apr+16%2C+1998&author=Bruce+Haring&pub=USA+TODAY&desc=VH1+display+of+'Divas'+makes+all+feel+'Natural'&pqatl=google|archivedate=2012-07-25}}</ref>。凯莉筹备电影作品《All That Glitters》，后将其改名为《[[星梦泪痕 (2001年电影)|星梦泪痕]]》<ref name=boston>{{cite news|url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/bostonherald/access/80313960.html?dids=80313960:80313960&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Sep+11%2C+2001&author=SARAH+RODMAN&pub=Boston+Herald&desc=Music%3B+All+that+litters+`Glitter'%3B+Carey+displays+newfound+maturity+-+when+you+can+hear+her+among+the+guest+stars&pqatl=google|title=All That Litters, 'Glitter'|last=Rodman|first=Sarah|work=Boston Herald|date=2001-09-11|accessdate=2011-02-05|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120725010353/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/bostonherald/access/80313960.html?dids=80313960:80313960&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Sep+11%2C+2001&author=SARAH+RODMAN&pub=Boston+Herald&desc=Music%3B+All+that+litters+%60Glitter'%3B+Carey+displays+newfound+maturity+-+when+you+can+hear+her+among+the+guest+stars&pqatl=google|archivedate=2012-07-25}}</ref>，同时为《[[黑超特警組]]》和《[[鬼靈精]]》等作品写曲子<ref name="shapiro21"/>。《星梦泪痕》落入{{tsl|en|development hell|开发地狱}}后，凯莉推迟了计划，着手为新专辑准备素材<ref name="shapiro21"/>。[[索尼音樂娛樂]]高管希望她准备假日季准备热门单曲精选集<ref name="shapiro22">{{harvnb|Shapiro|2001|pp=115}}</ref>，希望发行一张囊括她在美国夺冠且在欧洲国际榜单打榜单曲的专辑，没有新曲，然而凯莉认为精选辑应该反映出她最个性化的歌曲，而不仅仅是她商业上最成功的歌曲。<ref name="shapiro23">{{harvnb|Shapiro|2001|pp=116}}</ref>这张名为《[[獨一無二-白金冠軍單曲全選]]》（1998）囊括了她和[[惠特妮·休斯顿]]二重唱的电影《[[埃及王子]]》（1998）插曲《[[只要你相信]]》<ref name="shapiro23"/> 专辑在日本成为珍品，上架首周便售出100多万份，凯莉因此成为唯一一位达到这一功绩的国际艺人<ref name=japansales/>，仅过了头三个月，专辑在日本便售出325万份，创下非亚洲艺人的[[日本最暢銷專輯列表|最畅销专辑]]纪录<ref name=japansales>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yg0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA49|last=McClure|first=Steve|title=International News|work=Billboard|date=1999-01-23|accessdate=2010-10-03|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201173346/https://books.google.com/books?id=yg0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA49|archivedate=2018-02-01}}</ref>。

1999年春，凯莉着手创作她和索尼唱片签约的最后一张专辑<ref name="shapiro25">{{harvnb|Shapiro|2001|pp=121}}</ref>。但压力所迫以及和索尼培养出的糟糕关系，她用1999年夏天的三个月完成了专辑，比她的其他专辑都要迅速<ref name="shapiro6"/>。这张名叫《[[七色彩虹]]》的专辑中，凯莉再度携手[[Jay Z]]和{{tsl|en|DJ Clue?|DJ Clue?}}等一众音乐制作人和词曲作者<ref name="shapiro27">{{harvnb|Shapiro|2001|pp=123}}</ref>。凯莉还抛开长期搭档亚方纳席耶夫，与[[大卫·沃尔特·福斯特]]和{{tsl|en|Diane Warren|戴安娜·沃伦}}创作了两首民谣<ref name="shapiro27"/>。专辑于1999年11月2日发售，虽然在当时创下她职业生涯最高的首周销量纪录，但在《公告牌》二百强专辑榜上仅空降第二名<ref name="shapiro30">{{harvnb|Shapiro|2001|pp=133}}</ref>。此时的凯莉和哥伦比亚唱片心存芥蒂，专辑头两首单曲过后，公司便叫停宣传<ref name="shapiro30"/>。他们认为《七色彩虹》并没有值得发行的强势单曲，然而凯莉希望发行一首民谣<ref name="shapiro30"/>。此举导致矛盾非常公开化，凯莉在她的网站贴出信息，向歌迷披露争端的内部信息，指引他们在电台点播《{{tsl|en|Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme)|Can't Take That Away|Can't Take That Away}}》<ref name="shapiro28">{{harvnb|Shapiro|2001|pp=134}}</ref>。歌曲最终得以发行，不过凯莉发现歌曲只受到非常有限而且宣传少的发行，使得它在商业上无法存活<ref name="shapiro29">{{harvnb|Shapiro|2001|pp=135}}</ref> 。专辑的评价普遍积极，《{{tsl|en|Sunday Herald|Sunday Herald}}》表示，专辑“表明她在灵魂民谣和与[[史努比狗狗]]和[[亚瑟小子]]等R&B重量级巨星的合作之间明显举棋不定......它是一张娴熟的流行灵魂乐合辑<ref>{{cite news|url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/smgpubs/access/70150818.html?dids=70150818:70150818&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Nov+07%2C+1999&author=Graeme+Virtue&pub=Sunday+Herald&desc=Rainbow+Mariah+Carey+(Columbia)+HHH&pqatl=google|title=Rainbow: Mariah Carey (Columbia)|last=Graeme|first=Virtue|work=Sunday Herald|date=1999-11-07|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120725044338/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/smgpubs/access/70150818.html?dids=70150818:70150818&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Nov+07%2C+1999&author=Graeme+Virtue&pub=Sunday+Herald&desc=Rainbow+Mariah+Carey+(Columbia)+HHH&pqatl=google|archivedate=2012-07-25}}</ref>。”尽管商业上大获成功，专辑却创下她职业生涯最低专辑销量<ref name=fox>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,205054,00.html|title=Mariah Carey's Biography|last=Friedman|first=Roger|publisher=Fox News Channel|date=2008-04-03|accessdate=2011-08-06|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6Gk0lxlgy?url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,205054,00.html|archivedate=2013-05-19}}</ref>。

===2001–2004年：生活低谷、《星光闪闪》和《幸运手链》===
获得[[公告牌音乐奖|公告牌十年艺人奖]]和世界音乐大奖千禧年最畅销女艺人奖后，<ref name="bestselling">{{cite web|url=http://www.montecarloresort.com/awards/00/w00res00.htm |title=Winners of the World Music Awards |publisher=Société des bains de mer de Monaco |accessdate=2010-08-18 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030621152238/http://www.montecarloresort.com/awards/00/w00res00.htm |archivedate=2003-06-21 }}</ref>凯莉离开哥伦比亚，于2001年4月和[[维京唱片|美国维京唱片]]（[[EMI Records]]）签订了100万美元的五年唱片录制合同<ref name=emi>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1777172.stm|title=EMI Drops Mariah Carey|publisher=BBC News|date=2002-01-31|accessdate=2011-02-03|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140513053826/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1777172.stm|archivedate=2014-05-13}}</ref>。凯莉全面掌控项目的概念和创意<ref name=emi />。她选择录制一张混入上世纪80年代风格迪斯科及其他相似流派的专辑，以配合电影的背景<ref>{{cite web|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen Thomas|url=http://allmusic.com/album/glitter-r544381|title=((( Glitter > Overview )))|publisher=AllMusic|accessdate=2011-02-21|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110211235556/http://www.allmusic.com/album/glitter-r544381|archivedate=2011-02-11}}</ref>。她经常表示说哥伦比亚把她看成商品，她和摩托拉的分道扬镳恶化了她和公司高管的关系。仅过了几个月，2001年7月，据广泛报道，凯莉身心交瘁，此外她还在个人网站上留下抱怨过度劳累的文字<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,30577,00.html|title=Mariah Melts Down; Madonna Disappoints|last=Friedman|first=Roger|publisher=Fox News Channel|date=2001-07-26|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021075210/http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,30577,00.html|archivedate=2012-10-21}}</ref>，同时结束了和歌手{{tsl|en|Luis Miguel|路易斯·米格尔}}长达三年的关系<ref name="Luis Miguel Relationship">{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/1335645/Let-me-sort-myself-out-singer-Carey-tells-fans.html|title=Let Me Sort Myself Out, Singer Carey Tells Fans|last=Davies|first=Hugh|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=2001-07-28|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090601174256/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/1335645/Let-me-sort-myself-out-singer-Carey-tells-fans.html|archivedate=2009-06-01}}</ref>。在次年的采访中，她表示：“我和那些不太了解我的人呆在一起，没有私人助理，如果整天接受采访，晚上只能小憩两个小时<ref name=stand>{{cite news|url=http://www.usatoday.com/life/dcovfri.htm|title=Mariah Carey, 'Standing Again'|last=Gardner|first=Elysa|work=USA Today|date=2002-11-28|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111016211921/http://www.usatoday.com/life/dcovfri.htm|archivedate=2011-10-16}}</ref>。”媒体的压力、排满的工作安排表和与米格尔的分手，让凯莉在她的官方网站上发表一连串令人不安的消息，在几场现场宣传活动中出现古怪行为<ref name=nyc>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/24/us/record-label-pays-dearly-to-dismiss-mariah-carey.html|title=Record Label Pays Dearly To Dismiss Mariah Carey|last=Pareles|first=Jon|work=The New York Times|date=2002-01-22|accessdate=2011-02-05|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110128055201/http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/24/us/record-label-pays-dearly-to-dismiss-mariah-carey.html|archivedate=2011-01-28}}</ref>。2001年7月19日，凯莉意外亮相[[音乐电视网|MTV]]节目《{{tsl|en|Total Request Live|互动全方位}}》<ref name=hospital>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1445424/mariah-carey-hospitalized.jhtml|title=Mariah Carey Hospitalized For 'Extreme Exhaustion'|publisher=MTV News|accessdate=2011-03-29|date=2005-10-13|first=Jennifer|last=Vineyard|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120623213507/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1445424/mariah-carey-hospitalized.jhtml|archivedate=2012-06-23}}</ref>。播完广告后，节目主持[[卡森·达利]]开始录影，此时凯莉穿着大号的男款衬衫，推着一个冰淇淋车登场，开始跳[[脫衣舞]]，期间她脱掉衬衫，露出黄绿相间的紧身衣<ref name=hospital/>。后来她透露，她表演前，达利就知道她出现在大楼里。凯莉在节目中的亮相引起媒体强烈关注<ref name=nyc/>。仅过了几天，凯莉一反常态，开始在她的官方网站发布语音留言和消息：“现在我试着了解人生中的那些事儿，因此我不认为我应该立马做音乐。我只愿意休息一会儿，或是至少在没有人带着视频突然出现的前提下睡一个晚上。我真正想要的仅仅是做自己，这就是我应该放在第一位的事......这些话我不常说，但你猜怎么着，我没能照顾好自己<ref name=hospital/>。”之后消息被迅速删除，伯格评论称，发布这些文字时，凯莉“明显疲惫不堪，没有仔细思考”<ref name=hospital2>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1445918/mariah-carey-had-breakdown.jhtml|title=Mariah Carey Had 'Breakdown,' Her Publicist Says|publisher=MTV News|accessdate=2011-03-29|date=2005-10-13|first=Jennifer|last=Vineyard|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120623213637/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1445918/mariah-carey-had-breakdown.jhtml|archivedate=2012-06-23}}</ref>。

[[File:Mariah Carey 2003 tour 1.jpg|thumb|left|2003年9月，凯莉在{{tsl|en|Charmbracelet World Tour||幸运手链世界巡回演唱会}}上演唱《[[英雄 (瑪麗亞·凱莉歌曲)|英雄]]》]]

7月26日，她突然住院，据称“极度疲惫”，“身心交瘁”<ref name=respect>{{cite news|url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/USAToday/access/77238866.html?dids=77238866:77238866&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Aug+09%2C+2001&author=Elysa+Gardner+and+Kelly+Carter&pub=USA+TODAY&desc=Mystery+shadows+Carey's+career+Pressures+linger+after+singer's+breakdown&pqatl=google|title=Mystery Shadows Carey's Career, Pressures Linger After Singer's Breakdown|last=Gardner|first=Elysa|work=USA Today|date=2001-09-09|accessdate=2011-06-16|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120724232939/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/USAToday/access/77238866.html?dids=77238866:77238866&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Aug+09%2C+2001&author=Elysa+Gardner+and+Kelly+Carter&pub=USA+TODAY&desc=Mystery+shadows+Carey's+career+Pressures+linger+after+singer's+breakdown&pqatl=google|archivedate=2012-07-24}}</ref>。凯莉被送往康涅狄格州一家没有公开的医院，在医生的护理下住了两个星期，之后长期缺席公众视线。媒体极力报道凯莉宣传中断和住院后，维京唱片美国和[[二十世纪福斯]]推迟了《[[星梦泪痕 (2001年电影)|星梦泪痕]]》及其同名原声带的发行<ref name=hospital2/><ref name=daily2>{{cite news|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/news/delay-dull-carey-glitter-article-1.931571|title=Delay May Dull Carey's 'Glitter'|last=Hutchinson|first=Bill|work=Daily News|date=2001-09-11|accessdate=2011-02-05|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151122170157/http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/news/delay-dull-carey-glitter-article-1.931571|archivedate=2015-11-22}}</ref>。谈及项目的商业反响不佳时，凯莉责备了她在发行期间的心境、项目的延期以及在[[九一一恐怖袭击]]事件当天发行原声带<ref>{{cite web|title=Carey Blames 9/11 For 'Glitter' Flop|work=Digital Spy|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/movies/news/a199302/carey-blames-911-for-glitter-flop.html|last=Reynolds|first=Simon|date=2010-01-26|accessdate=2011-04-13|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100201061932/http://www.digitalspy.com/movies/news/a199302/carey-blames-911-for-glitter-flop.html|archivedate=2010-02-01}}</ref>。影片及其原声带遭到评论家的抨击，商业表现不佳<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/3671906/Mariah-Carey-Come-in-and-smell-the-perfume.html|title=Mariah Carey: Come in and Smell the Perfume|last=Patterson|first=Sylvia|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=2000-03-17|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100527053044/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/3671906/Mariah-Carey-Come-in-and-smell-the-perfume.html|archivedate=2010-05-27}}</ref>。原声带《{{tsl|en|Glitter (soundtrack)|星梦泪痕 (原声带)|星梦泪痕}}》当时成为凯莉销量最惨淡的专辑。《{{tsl|en|St. Louis Post-Dispatch|圣路易斯邮报}}》认为专辑不屑一提，“完全是垃圾，会演变成职业生涯一个恼人的污点，尽管没有一直饱受批评，但至少是几近成功的<ref>{{cite news|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SL&p_theme=sl&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EF07AA04681F07C&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|title=Mariah Carey's 'Glitter' is a Far Cry from Golden|last=Johnson|first=Kevin C.|work=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|date=2001-09-16|accessdate=2011-08-19}}</ref>。”之后的负面信息围绕着凯莉当时的私生活、该项目不遭人待见、和维京唱片（EMI Records）签订价值1亿美元的五张专辑的合约以5000万美元卖出<ref name=emi/><ref name=contract>{{cite news|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=CSTB&p_theme=cstb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0F115C6D597A4809&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|title=Mariah Carries On With Record Deal, Recovery|last=Zwecker|first=Bill|work=Chicago Sun-Times|date=2002-01-22|accessdate=2011-06-16}}</ref>。不久后，凯莉飞到意大利[[卡普里岛]]待五个月，按照过去一年来的个人经历，着手创作新专辑的素材<ref name=nyc/>。后来凯莉谈到她在维金的日子“完全是压力......看在钱的分上我仓促地做了一个决定，之前我是没有做过金钱方面的决定的。从那件事上我吸取了大教训<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4690602.stm|title=The Fall and Rise of Mariah Carey|last=Adams|first=Josh|publisher=BBC News|date=2006-02-06|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080511051402/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4690602.stm|archivedate=2008-05-11}}</ref>。”当年晚些时候，她和[[小島唱片]]签了一份价值2400万多美元的合约<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/09/business/mariah-carey-and-universal-agree-to-terms-of-record-deal.html|title=Mariah Carey And Universal Agree to Terms Of Record Deal|last=Holson|first=Lisa|work=The New York Times|date=2002-02-21|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108155626/http://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/09/business/mariah-carey-and-universal-agree-to-terms-of-record-deal.html|archivedate=2012-11-08}}</ref>，启动唱片公司{{tsl|en|Monarc Entertainment||MonarC}}。从小很少联系过的父亲于当年[[癌症]]去世，进一步增添了凯莉的情感包袱<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.parade.com/articles/editions/2005/edition_06-05-2005/featured_0 |title=I Didn't Feel Worthy Of Happiness |last=Dotson |first=Rader |work=Parade |date=2005-05-05 |accessdate=2011-08-19 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101224100859/http://www.parade.com/articles/editions/2005/edition_06-05-2005/featured_0 |archivedate=2010-12-24 }}</ref>。

2002年，凯莉与[[米拉·索维诺]]和{{tsl|en|Melora Walters||梅罗拉·沃特斯}}参演独立电影《{{tsl|en|WiseGirls|聪明女孩}}》，三人片中饰演了一家黑帮餐厅的侍应生。影片于[[圣丹斯电影节]]首映，口碑普遍较差，但凯莉饰演的角色获得褒扬。[[福斯新聞頻道]]的罗杰·弗莱德曼（{{lang|en|Roger Friedman}}）称凯莉是“新千禧年的{{tsl|en|Thelma Ritter|瑟尔玛·瑞特}}”，写道：“她的台词表达非常尖锐，能找到笑点<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,42928,00.html|last=Friedman|first=Roger|title=Mariah Makes Good in Mob Movie|publisher=Fox News Channel|date=2002-01-14|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314071924/http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,42928,00.html|archivedate=2012-03-14}}</ref>。”随后，在路易斯安那州新奥尔良[[梅賽德斯-賓士超級巨蛋|路易斯安那超级巨蛋]]举办的[[第三十六届超级盃]]上演唱[[星条旗 (美国国歌)|美国国歌]]，获得热烈反响<ref name=europe>{{cite news|url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/nypost/access/105343986.html?dids=105343986:105343986&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Feb+05%2C+2002&author=George+Willis&pub=New+York+Post&desc=SAFE+TO+SAY%2C+SUPER+BOWL+WAS+ONE+MAJOR+SUCCESS&pqatl=google|title=Safe To Say, Super Bowl Was One Major Success|last=Willis|first=George|work=New York Post|date=2002-02-05|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120724215016/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/nypost/access/105343986.html?dids=105343986:105343986&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Feb+05%2C+2002&author=George+Willis&pub=New+York+Post&desc=SAFE+TO+SAY%2C+SUPER+BOWL+WAS+ONE+MAJOR+SUCCESS&pqatl=google|archivedate=2012-07-24}}</ref>。2002年年末临近，凯莉发布了在她看来是“人生新契约”的全新录音室专辑《{{tsl|en|Charmbracelet||幸运手链}}》<ref name=stand/>。虽然选在《星梦泪痕》口碑反弹和凯莉回归音乐舞台的时候发行，专辑销量仍平平，凯莉的声线质量遭到批评。《[[波士顿环球报]]》的琼·安德森称专辑“是她职业生涯最糟糕的作品，反映出的歌声，克服重力的嗓音和柔和的嘀咕声都不能承载<ref>{{cite news|url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/boston/access/403302181.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Sep+10%2C+2003&author=Joan+Anderman%2C+Globe+Staff&pub=Boston+Globe&desc=FOR+CAREY%2C+THE+GLORY'S+GONE+BUT+THE+GLITTER+LIVES+ON&pqatl=google|title=For Carey, the Glory's Gone but the Glitter Lives On|last=Anderman|first=Joan|work=Boston Globe|date=2003-09-10|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120724215412/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/boston/access/403302181.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Sep+10%2C+2003&author=Joan+Anderman%2C+Globe+Staff&pub=Boston+Globe&desc=FOR+CAREY%2C+THE+GLORY'S+GONE+BUT+THE+GLITTER+LIVES+ON&pqatl=google|archivedate=2012-07-24}}</ref>。”而[[Allmusic]]编辑{{tsl|en|Stephen Thomas Erlewine|斯蒂芬·托马斯·埃莱文}}的观点类似：“更大的问题是，凯莉的声音筋疲力尽，整张专辑听起来像是喋喋不休。她再也不能嘀咕或柔和地唱歌，或是演绎她那克服重力的标志性的嗓音<ref>{{cite web|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen Thomas|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/charmbracelet-r617273/review|title=((( Charmbracelet > Overview )))|publisher=AllMusic|date=2002-12-03|accessdate=2011-06-13|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6Gk0hvh2U?url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/charmbracelet-mw0000226447|archivedate=2013-05-19}}</ref>。”

2003年4月，凯莉宣布当年晚些时候巡演<ref name=vh1>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1472736/mariah-carey-maps-out-intimate-evening-tour/|title=Carey Maps Out 'Intimate Evening' Tour|last=Patel|first=Joseph|publisher=MTV|accessdate=2015-11-22|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151127111201/http://www.mtv.com/news/1472736/mariah-carey-maps-out-intimate-evening-tour/|archivedate=2015-11-27}}</ref>。为期三个月的{{tsl|en|Charmbracelet World Tour|幸运手链世界巡演|幸运手链世界巡演：与玛丽亚·凯莉亲密接触之夜}}横跨北美和东亚，普遍在比竞技场稍小的场馆演出<ref name=vh2>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1471917/mariah-carey-scraps-arena-tour-opts-to-get-more-intimate/|title=Mariah Carey Scraps Arena Tour, Opts To Get More Intimate|last=Patel|first=Joseph|publisher=MTV|accessdate=2015-11-22|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151127111204/http://www.mtv.com/news/1471917/mariah-carey-scraps-arena-tour-opts-to-get-more-intimate/|archivedate=2015-11-27}}</ref>。在北美期间，演出在剧院里完成，有点受百老汇的影响：“由于更加亲近，所以你会有一种和我共度良夜的经历<ref name=vh1/>。”然而，美国本土以外场次的表演制作规模小得多，凯利在亚洲和欧洲的体育场中，为3.5万名马尼拉、5万名马来西亚和7万多名中国观众表演<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SJ&s_site=mercurynews&p_multi=SJ&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=1002404456D02378&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|title=Mariah's Malaysia Concert Ill-timed, Says Muslim Leader|work=San Jose Mercury News|date=2004-01-16|accessdate=2011-06-15}}</ref>。凯莉也首次把英国站的巡演搬出伦敦，转向格拉斯哥、伯明翰和曼彻斯特<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/2932336.stm|title=Mariah Adds UK To World Tour|publisher=BBC News|date=2003-05-31|accessdate=2011-02-03|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120802144702/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/2932336.stm|archivedate=2012-08-02}}</ref>。巡演获得音评人和乐迷的赞扬，其中许多人称赞凯莉现场演绎的歌声以及制作整体质量<ref name=asilo>{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9LhjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eyUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1866,15841802&dq=mariah+carey+manila&hl=en|title=Mariah Carey Thrills Euphoric Manila Crowd|last=Asilo|first=Rito P.|work=Philippine Daily Inquirer|date=2003-11-23|accessdate=2011-06-13|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130907214421/http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9LhjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eyUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1866,15841802&dq=mariah+carey+manila&hl=en|archivedate=2013-09-07}}</ref>。

===2005–2007年：携《天后再臨-解放咪咪》回归===
[[File:Mariah Carey & L.A. Reid 2005.jpg|thumb|right|2005年，凯莉与前[[小島唱片]]总裁{{tsl|en|L.A. Reid|L·A·瑞德|L·A·瑞德}}出席《天后再臨-解放咪咪》发行仪式。]]

整个2004年，凯莉一直都在进行第10张录音室专辑《[[天后再臨-解放咪咪]]》的创作。[[杰梅因·杜普里]]、{{tsl|en|Bryan-Michael Cox|布赖恩-迈克尔·考克斯|布赖恩-迈克尔·考克斯}}、{{tsl|en|Manuel Seal|曼纽尔·席尔|曼纽尔·席尔}}、{{tsl|en|The Neptunes|海王星 (製作團隊)|海王星}}和[[肯伊·威斯特]]也加入了专辑的主要创作阵营。<ref name=viber/>《天后再臨-解放咪咪》發行後在多国夺冠，并获得了较好的乐评。<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2005/apr/01/popandrock.shopping2|title=Mariah Carey, The Emancipation of Mimi|last=Sullivan|first=Caroline|work=[[衛報|The Guardian]]|date=2005-04-01|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219102154/http://www.theguardian.com/music/2005/apr/01/popandrock.shopping2|archivedate=2013-12-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/reviews/2005-04-11-listen-up_x.htm|title=Mariah Rebounds, Garbage is Sweet, Will Smith Gets Lost|last=Gardner|first=Elysa|work=USA Today|date=2005-04-13|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110524034213/http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/reviews/2005-04-11-listen-up_x.htm|archivedate=2011-05-24}}</ref>專輯的第二支單曲《[[我要我們在一起 (歌曲)|我要我們在一起]]》被認為是凱莉“職業生涯上被重新定義”<ref name=promo>{{cite web|url=http://business.highbeam.com/436102/article-1G1-141877770/jermaine-dupri-wins-rb-song-grammy-virgin-urban-music|title=Jermaine Dupri Wins R&B Song Grammy; Virgin Urban Music President Dupri Shares Songwriting Honors With Mariah Carey and So So Def/Virgin Artist Johnta Austin|publisher=[[Business Wire]]. [[波克夏·哈薩威公司|Berkshire Hathaway]]|date=2006-04-16|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120611092331/http://business.highbeam.com/436102/article-1G1-141877770/jermaine-dupri-wins-rb-song-grammy-virgin-urban-music|archivedate=2012-06-11}}</ref>的一首歌曲。因為在當時，許多評論認為凱莉的生涯即將結束。<ref name=autogenerated5>{{cite web|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen Thomas|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/r729111|title=((( The Emancipation of Mimi > Overview ))) |publisher=AllMusic|date=2005-04-12|accessdate=2011-08-19}}</ref>樂評認為，這首歌曲使她“迴歸本原”<ref name=slanter>{{cite web|url=http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/mariah-carey-the-emancipation-of-mimi/560|title=Mariah Carey: The Emancipation Of Mimi|last=Cinquemani|first=Sal|work=Slant Magazine|date=2005-04-05|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111027201414/http://slantmagazine.com/music/review/mariah-carey-the-emancipation-of-mimi/560|archivedate=2011-10-27}}</ref>且“唱功回復”，<ref name=slanter/>而亦有評論認為，歌曲使凱莉作為[[谣曲]]歌手的潛力復活。<ref name=viber>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FCcEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA139|title=Revolutions|last=Ehrlich|first=Dimitri|work=Vibe|date=2005-05-05|accessdate=2011-02-05|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160101072137/https://books.google.com/books?id=FCcEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA139|archivedate=2016-01-01}}</ref>《我要我們在一起》在美國打破多項紀錄，是凱莉在[[告示牌百强单曲榜|《公告牌》百强单曲榜]]奪冠的第16首單曲。<ref name=records>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sBMEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA75|title=The Billboard Hot 100|last=Pietroluongo|first=Silvio|work=Billboard|date=2005-09-24|accessdate=2011-09-27|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160101072137/https://books.google.com/books?id=sBMEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA75|archivedate=2016-01-01}}</ref>歌曲在该榜单的冠軍位置停留了不連續的十四周，是{{tsl|en|List of Billboard Hot 100 chart achievements and milestones|公告牌百强单曲榜成就与里程碑列表|在该榜单夺冠周数第二长的歌曲}}，僅次於凱莉1996年與[[大人小孩雙拍檔]]合作的歌曲《[[甜蜜一日]]》。<ref name=records/>《告示牌》將其列為“十年之歌”，並將歌曲排在全時段最流行歌曲的第9名之位。<ref name=decade>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/decadeendcharts/2009/hot100-songs |title=The Billboard Hot 100 Singles & Tracks – Decade Year End Charts |work=Billboard |accessdate=2011-08-19 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110630055536/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/decadeendcharts/2009/hot100-songs |archivedate=2011-06-30 }}</ref><ref name="yahoosales">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/specials/hot100/charts/top100-titles-10.shtml|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110925233024/http://www.billboard.com/specials/hot100/charts/top100-titles-10.shtml|archivedate=2011-09-25|title=The Billboard Hot 100 All-Time Top Songs (10-01)|work=Billboard|date=2010-09-24|accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref>在榜單大獲成功的同時，歌曲亦打破了多項流媒體記錄。根據Nielsen BDS的數據，《我要我們在一起》是有史以來單日與單周收聽人次最多的歌曲。<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/957598/ask-billboard-katy-perry-christina-aguilera-lady-gaga|last=Trust|first=Gary|title=Ask Billboard: Katy Perry, Christina Aguilera, Lady Gaga|work=Billboard|date=2010-06-25|accessdate=2011-08-18|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130616001616/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/957598/ask-billboard-katy-perry-christina-aguilera-lady-gaga|archivedate=2013-06-16}}</ref>

在2005年9月25日期次的百强单曲榜中，《我要我們在一起》和凯莉的另一首单曲《{{tsl|en|Shake It Off (Mariah Carey song)|搖一搖}}》分居榜单前两位。至此，凯莉又创下了一项新纪录，成为首位个人演唱歌曲同时占据榜单冠亚军的女艺人。<ref name=records/>在2005年[[告示牌年終榜單|《告示牌》年終榜單]]中，凯莉第一次有歌曲在年终榜单获得了冠军。<ref name="US_yearend">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2005/hsititl.jsp |title=2005 Year End Charts – Hot 100 Songs |work=Billboard |date=2005-11-05 |accessdate=2011-07-27 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100122230023/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2005/hsititl.jsp |archivedate=2010-01-22 }}</ref>2006年至2007年，专辑获得了十项[[葛萊美獎]]提名。其中2006年是凯莉获得该奖提名最多的一年，这一年里凯莉共获得了八项提名。<ref name=usaawards>{{cite news|url=http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/awards/grammys/2005-12-08-grammy-nominations_x.htm?loc=interstitialskip|title=Carey, West, Legend Lead The Grammy pack|last=Gundersen|first=Edna|work=USA Today|date=2005-12-08|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120114012858/http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/awards/grammys/2005-12-08-grammy-nominations_x.htm?loc=interstitialskip|archivedate=2012-01-14}}</ref>当年，凯莉以《天后再臨-解放咪咪》赢得了“{{tsl|en|Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album|格莱美奖最佳当代节奏蓝调专辑|最佳当代节奏蓝调专辑}}”，以《我要我們在一起》赢得了“{{tsl|en|Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance|格莱美奖最佳节奏蓝调女歌手|最佳节奏蓝调女歌手}}”和“{{tsl|en|Grammy Award for Best R&B Song|格莱美奖最佳节奏蓝调歌曲|最佳节奏蓝调歌曲}}”。<ref name=usaawards/>《天后再臨-解放咪咪》以接近500万份销量成为2005年美国最畅销的专辑，是自[[艾拉妮絲·莫莉塞特]]1996年发布的专辑《{{tsl|en|Jagged Little Pill|小碎藥丸|小碎藥丸}}》以来由女性艺人发布的第一个年度最畅销专辑。<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ew.com/article/2005/12/29/sorry_fiddy_mar/|title=Mariah Carey Has the Year's Top-selling CD|work=Entertainment Weekly|last=Susman|first=Gary|date=2005-12-29|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150918201318/http://www.ew.com/article/2005/12/29/sorry_fiddy_mar|archivedate=2015-09-18}}</ref>2005年年终，[[國際唱片業協會]]报道称《天后再臨-解放咪咪》在全球已获得了超过770万份销量，是当年第二畅销的专辑，仅次于[[酷玩樂團]]的《[[X&Y]]》。同时，专辑也是当年销量最高的个人专辑和由女性艺人发布的专辑。<ref name=world2005>{{cite web|url=http://www.musikindustrie.de/uploads/media/top50-2005.pdf|title=Top 50 Global Best Selling Albums for 2005|publisher=[[德國唱片業聯合會|Bundesverband Musikindustrie]]|accessdate=2017-02-24|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303182610/http://www.musikindustrie.de/uploads/media/top50-2005.pdf|archivedate=2016-03-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4865716.stm|title=Coldplay Top 2005's Global Charts|publisher=BBC News|date=2006-03-31|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131001023147/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4865716.stm|archivedate=2013-10-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/arts/story/2006/03/31/musicsales-coldplay.html |title=Coldplay Tops Worldwide Sales for 2005 |publisher=CBC News |date=2006-03-31 |accessdate=2011-08-19 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080617025339/http://www.cbc.ca/arts/story/2006/03/31/musicsales-coldplay.html |archivedate=2008-06-17 }}</ref>在[[第48届格莱美奖]]中，凯莉表演了《我要我們在一起》和《{{tsl|en|Fly Like a Bird|振翅高飛 (瑪麗亞·凱莉歌曲)|振翅高飛}}》的混合曲目。<ref name=nemn>{{cite news|url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/thestar/access/983834771.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Feb+09%2C+2006&author=Ben+Rayner&pub=Toronto+Star&desc=Mariah+Carey%2C+meet+U2%2C+Kelly%3B+Comeback+stalled+as+U2+takes+five+Grammys+Canadians+come+up+empty-handed+at+awards+show&pqatl=google|title=Mariah Carey, Meet U2, Kelly; Comeback Stalled as U2 Takes five Grammys Canadians Come Up Empty-handed at Awards Show|last=Rayner|first=Ben|work=[[多倫多星報|Toronto Star]]|date=2005-12-09|accessdate=2011-05-12|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120725044403/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/thestar/access/983834771.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Feb+09%2C+2006&author=Ben+Rayner&pub=Toronto+Star&desc=Mariah+Carey%2C+meet+U2%2C+Kelly%3B+Comeback+stalled+as+U2+takes+five+Grammys+Canadians+come+up+empty-handed+at+awards+show&pqatl=google|archivedate=2012-07-25}}</ref>

为宣传专辑，凯莉开启了她第一场个人领衔巡演—{{tsl|en|The Adventures of Mimi|天后再臨世界巡迴演唱會}}。<ref>{{cite web|url=http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14190642/site/todayshow/ns/today-entertainment/t/mariah-carey-takes-madonna-new-tour/|title=Mariah Carey Takes on Madonna with New Tour|last=Popkin|first=Helen|publisher=MSNBC|date=2006-06-06|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110804214632/http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14190642/site/todayshow/ns/today-entertainment/t/mariah-carey-takes-madonna-new-tour/|archivedate=2011-08-04}}</ref>巡演在北美、非洲和亚洲多国共计巡回四十站，<ref name=mtvnews8>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1532213/mariah-carey-plots-mimis-touring-adventure.jhtml|title=Mariah Carey Plots Mimi's Touring Adventure|last=Vineyard|first=Jennifer|publisher=MTV News|date=2006-05-22|accessdate=2011-08-18|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120623214117/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1532213/mariah-carey-plots-mimis-touring-adventure.jhtml|archivedate=2012-06-23}}</ref>获得了乐评界与音乐会界较好的评价。他们称赞了凯莉现场表演品质的提升以及巡演整场的设计。<ref name=outshines>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1537972/mariah-carey-tour-kickoff-all-about-voice.jhtml|title=Mariah Carey Tour Kickoff: The Voice Outshines Costume Changes, Video Clips|last=Vineyard|first=Jennifer|publisher=MTV News|date=2006-08-30|accessdate=2011-08-18|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120623213753/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1537972/mariah-carey-tour-kickoff-all-about-voice.jhtml|archivedate=2012-06-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/newsday/access/1105356491.html?dids=1105356491:1105356491&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Aug+24%2C+2006&author=RAFER+GUZMN.+STAFF+WRITER&pub=Newsday+(Combined+editions)&desc=Mimi+hits+the+Garden%2C+just+like+that&pqatl=google|title=Mimi Hits the Garden, Just Like That|last=Rafer|first=Guzman|work=Newsday|date=2006-09-10|accessdate=2011-08-18|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120725034317/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/newsday/access/1105356491.html?dids=1105356491:1105356491&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Aug+24%2C+2006&author=RAFER+GUZMN.+STAFF+WRITER&pub=Newsday+(Combined+editions)&desc=Mimi+hits+the+Garden%2C+just+like+that&pqatl=google|archivedate=2012-07-25}}</ref>其中，凯莉在[[突尼斯市]]的表演中吸引了大约60,000名粉丝观看。<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mariahcarey.com/news/15321|title='Comeback' Succeeded For Carey In Tunis|publisher=Mariahcarey.com|date=2006-07-27|accessdate=2011-08-18|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111003150127/http://mariahcarey.com/news/15321|archivedate=2011-10-03 }}</ref>2007年，巡演的[[數碼多功能影音光碟|DVD]]《{{tsl|en|The Adventures of Mimi (video)|天后再臨世界巡迴演唱會 (影片)|天后再臨世界巡迴演唱會}}》发行。

=== 2008–2009年：《爱的相对论》、《不完美天使》和《珍藏》===
2007年春，凯莉在她个人的[[安圭拉]]别墅开始着手准备自己的第11张录音室专辑《[[蝴蝶效應 (專輯)|蝴蝶效應]]》。<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/cindy_adams/item_QYji9hBaJmhBk7ito9jshO;jsessionid=3036AFA318523D15C26D85EFEFAC2961 |title=Yes On Dubya Apology Frost |last=Starr |first=Michael |work=[[紐約郵報|New York Post]] |date=2008-04-19 |accessdate=2011-05-10 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120111222300/http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/cindy_adams/item_QYji9hBaJmhBk7ito9jshO;jsessionid=3036AFA318523D15C26D85EFEFAC2961 |archivedate=2012-01-11 }}</ref>虽然专辑发行后收获了众多乐评的好评，<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2008/apr/11/popandrock.alexispetridis|title=Mariah Carey: E=MC²|last=Macpherson|first=Alex|work=The Guardian|date=2008-04-16|accessdate=2011-08-05|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219104201/http://www.theguardian.com/music/2008/apr/11/popandrock.alexispetridis|archivedate=2013-12-19}}</ref>但有些乐评批评了专辑与《天后再臨-解放咪咪》过于相似。<ref name=angels>{{cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/music/la-et-mariah12apr12,1,6445816.story|title=CD: Mariah Carey's 'E=MC2'|last=Richard|first=David|work=[[洛杉磯時報|Los Angeles Times]]|date=2008-04-08|accessdate=2011-08-09|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110522151202/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/music/la-et-mariah12apr12,1,6445816.story|archivedate=2011-05-22}}</ref>在专辑发行前两周，《[[零距离接触]]》作为专辑的第一张单曲发行。歌曲在百强单曲榜夺冠，是凯莉在该榜单第18首冠军单曲，使凯莉成为在该榜单{{tsl|en|List of artists by number of Billboard Hot 100 number one singles|各艺人在公告牌百强单曲榜取得的冠军单曲数列表|取得最多冠军单曲的女性歌手}}。<ref>{{cite news|url=http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/23918924/ns/today-entertainment/t/mariah-carey-surpasses-elvis-no-s/|title=Elvis is Spotted – Rolling in His Grave|last=Guthrie|first=Marisa|work=Daily News|date=2008-04-04|accessdate=2011-08-06|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121003081203/http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/23918924/ns/today-entertainment/t/mariah-carey-surpasses-elvis-no-s/|archivedate=2012-10-03}}</ref>此外，《零距离接触》的夺冠也使凯莉累计了79周的冠军周数，使她成为了{{tsl|en|List of Billboard Hot 100 chart achievements and milestones|公告牌百强单曲榜成就与里程碑列表|在该榜单拥有最长夺冠周数的艺人}}。<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7327843.stm|title=Mariah Breaks Elvis Chart Record|publisher=BBC News|date=2008-04-04|accessdate=2011-08-06|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405084117/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7327843.stm|archivedate=2012-04-05}}</ref>

[[File:Mariah Carey 2 by David Shankbone.jpg|thumb|upright|left|凯莉在2008年[[翠貝卡電影節]]上展示自己的订婚戒指。]]
《爱的相对论》以463,000份首周销量空降二百强专辑榜冠军，是凯莉生涯首周销量最高的专辑。<ref name=autogenerated2>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1045786/mariah-debuts-at-no-1-after-monster-first-week|title=Mariah Debuts At No. 1 After Monster First Week|last=Trust|first=Gary|work=Billboard|date=2008-04-14|accessdate=2011-08-09|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130704063405/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1045786/mariah-debuts-at-no-1-after-monster-first-week|archivedate=2013-07-04}}</ref>2008年，凯莉也在电影《[[田納西 (電影)|田納西]]》中扮演歌手克莉絲朵，<ref>{{cite news|last1=Farber|first1=Stephen|title=Mariah Carey surprisingly effective in "Tennessee"|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2008/05/01/us-film-tennessee-idUSN0154359820080501|accessdate=2014-12-02|agency=Reuters|date=2008-05-01|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150208043842/http://www.reuters.com/article/2008/05/01/us-film-tennessee-idUSN0154359820080501|archivedate=2015-02-08}}</ref>并在[[亞當·山德勒]]的电影《[[特勤沙龍]]》中[[友情客串]]了本人一角。<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite news|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=BN&p_theme=bn&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=12146FD39793DF98&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|title=Sandler Makes Another Mess With 'Zohan'|last=Demone|first=Larry|work=The Buffalo News|date=2008-03-04|accessdate=2011-08-05}}</ref>在《爱的相对论》发行之后，凯莉计划开启巡演以宣传专辑。<ref name=mtvvid2>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1591425/mariah-carey-planning-elaborate-tour.jhtml|title=Mariah Carey Plans 'Elaborate' Tour; Hopes For End To VMA Losing Streak, Rocky-Marriage Rumors|last=Vineyard|first=Jennier|publisher={{tsl|en|MTV News|MTV新聞|MTV News}}|date=2008-04-09|accessdate=2011-05-10|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107172057/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1591425/mariah-carey-planning-elaborate-tour.jhtml|archivedate=2012-11-07}}</ref>然而，在2008年12月初，凯莉突然取消了巡演。<ref name=preg>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_mariah-carey-is-definitely-pregnant_1217181|title=Mariah Carey is Definitely Pregnant|last=Wales|first=Jason|work=[[每日新闻与分析|Daily News and Analysis]]|date=2008-12-28|accessdate=2011-08-09|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120208062743/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_mariah-carey-is-definitely-pregnant_1217181|archivedate=2012-02-08}}</ref>之后，凯莉解释称巡演取消的原因是自己怀孕流产了。<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/952446/mariah-carey-confirms-im-pregnant|title=Mariah Carey Confirms: I'm Pregnant|last=Herrera|first=Monica|work=[[告示牌 (雜誌)|Billboard]]|date=2008-11-28|accessdate=2011-08-09|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130703121018/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/952446/mariah-carey-confirms-im-pregnant|archivedate=2013-07-03}}</ref><ref name="derschowitz1">{{cite web|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/news/mariah-carey-im-pregnant/|title=Mariah Carey: I'm Pregnant|last=Derschowitz|first=Jessica|publisher=[[CBS新聞|CBS News]]|date=2008-11-24|accessdate=2011-08-09|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150208025206/http://www.cbsnews.com/news/mariah-carey-im-pregnant/|archivedate=2015-02-08}}</ref>2009年1月20日，凯莉在美国总统[[贝拉克·奥巴马]]的[[2009年美國總統就職典禮|就职典礼]]中表演了歌曲《[[英雄 (瑪麗亞·凱莉歌曲)|英雄]]》。<ref>{{cite news|title=Music for Many Firsts at Inauguration Events|last=Pareles|first=Jon|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/22/arts/music/22conc.html|work=The New York Times|date=2009-01-22|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130119023607/http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/22/arts/music/22conc.html|archivedate=2013-01-19}}</ref>7月，凯莉与{{tsl|en|Trey Lorenz|特雷·洛伦茨|特雷·洛伦茨}}在[[迈克尔·杰克逊]]的追思礼拜仪式上表演了[[積遜五人組]]歌曲《[[我在這裡|我將在那裡]]》。<ref name=reuters>{{cite news|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2009/07/06/us-jackson-idUSTRE5615KN20090706|title=Mariah Carey Among Jackson Memorial Participants|last=Dubozinskis|first=Alex|agency=[[路透社|Reuters]]|date=2009-07-06|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120201112813/http://www.reuters.com/article/2009/07/06/us-jackson-idUSTRE5615KN20090706|archivedate=2012-02-01}}</ref>

2009年，凯莉在《[[天生不是寶貝]]》里扮演一名[[社會工作|社會工作者]]，她的表演获得了评论的赞赏。<ref>{{cite news|url=http://goldderby.latimes.com/awards_goldderby/2009/10/avatar-james-cameron-movie-news-story-article.html|title=Dark horse nominees: Will the Oscars nominate 'Avatar'?|last=O'Niel|first=Tom|work=Los Angeles Times|date=2009-10-19|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225053630/http://goldderby.latimes.com/awards_goldderby/2009/10/avatar-james-cameron-movie-news-story-article.html|archivedate=2012-02-25}}</ref>《[[綜藝 (雜誌)|綜藝]]》认为，凯莉的表演“相当完美”。<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timeout.com/film/reviews/87257/precious-based-on-the-novel-push-by-sapphire.html?cpage=2&ccat=11|title=Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire Movie Review From The Sundance Film Festival|last=Anderson|first=John|work=[[綜藝 (雜誌)|Variety]]|date=2009-01-18|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120729202814/http://www.timeout.com/film/reviews/87257/precious-based-on-the-novel-push-by-sapphire.html?cpage=2&ccat=11|archivedate=2012-07-29}}</ref>而凯莉也在2010年1月以此影片赢得了[[棕榈泉国际电影节]]“突破表演女演员奖”。<ref name=Carey>{{cite news|title=Weeks After Tipsy Awards Speech, Mariah Carey Pops Cork on her Own Liquor Brand, Angel Champagne|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2010/01/16/2010-01-16_mariah_launches_new_liquor_label.html|work=Daily News|date=2010-01-17|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100121181857/http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2010/01/16/2010-01-16_mariah_launches_new_liquor_label.html|archivedate=2010-01-21}}</ref>2009年9月25日，凯莉的第12张录音室专辑《{{tsl|en|Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel|不完美天使}}》发行，获得了乐评褒贬不一的评价。[[Allmusic]]的史蒂芬·托马斯·爾勒溫表示這是“她10年来最有趣的一张专辑，”<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/r1616570/review|title=Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel > Review|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen Thomas|publisher=AllMusic|date=2009-09-29|accessdate=2011-08-19}}</ref>而《[[纽约时报]]》的乔恩·卡拉马尼卡则以凯莉过度使用柔和的声域，卻牺牲自己強有力的高低聲區为由批评了凯莉的声音表现。<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/28/arts/music/28choi.html|work=The New York Times|title=New CDs|date=2009-09-29|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170429103617/http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/28/arts/music/28choi.html|archivedate=2017-04-29}}</ref>商业成绩上，专辑空降《告示牌》二百强专辑榜季军，在当时成为凯莉职业生涯销量最低的录音室专辑。<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/267159/barbra-streisand-surprises-with-ninth-no-1-on-billboard-200|title=Barbra Streisand Surprises With Ninth No. 1 On ''Billboard'' 200|work=Billboard|date=2009-09-29|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130508153353/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/267159/barbra-streisand-surprises-with-ninth-no-1-on-billboard-200|archivedate=2013-05-08}}</ref>专辑的首张单曲《{{tsl|en|Obsessed (Mariah Carey song)|著迷 (瑪麗亞·凱莉歌曲)|著迷}}》<ref name=recs>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/268060/hannah-montana-mariah-carey-hit-the-billboard-hot-100|last=Ben-Yehuda|first=Ayala|title=Mariah Carey Hit The Billboard Hot 100|work=Billboard|date=2009-07-16|accessdate=2009-08-16|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606050403/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/268060/hannah-montana-mariah-carey-hit-the-billboard-hot-100|archivedate=2014-06-06}}</ref>在《告示牌》百强单曲榜最高排第7位，是凯莉在该榜单第27首进入前十的单曲。<ref name=recs/> 随后发行的翻唱{{tsl|en|Foreigner (band)|外国人 (乐队)|外国人乐队}}的单曲《{{tsl|en|I Want to Know What Love Is|我想知道愛}}》打破了巴西流媒体播放记录，在{{tsl|en|Brasil Hot 100 Airplay|巴西百强流媒体榜}}夺冠27周，是该榜单在榜周数最多的歌曲。<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2010/08/22/mariah-carey-does-it-big-in-brazil/|title=Mariah Carey Does It Big In Brazil|work={{tsl|en|Rap-Up||Rap-Up}}|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100828092029/http://www.rap-up.com/2010/08/22/mariah-carey-does-it-big-in-brazil/|archivedate=2010-08-28}}</ref>

2009年12月31日，凯莉开启了她的第7场巡回演唱会{{tsl|en|Angels Advocate Tour|天使代言人巡回演唱会}}。巡演在美国和加拿大开展，于2010年9月26日结束。<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/mariah-carey-announces-angels-advocate-release-date-1884367.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100204091352/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/mariah-carey-announces-angels-advocate-release-date-1884367.html|archivedate=2010-02-04|title=Mariah Carey Announces 'Angels Advocate' Release Date|last=Martin|first=Devin|work=[[獨立報|The Independent]]|date=2010-01-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a278887/mariah-carey-falls-on-stage.html|title=Mariah Carey Falls On Stage|work=Digital Spy|date=2009-09-21|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120118113632/http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a278887/mariah-carey-falls-on-stage.html|archivedate=2012-01-18}}</ref>凯莉原计划发行《不完美天使》的[[重混]]版本《天使代言人》（{{lang|en|''Angels Advocate''}}），但后来这一计划被取消。<ref>{{cite web|last=Vozick-Levinson|first=Simon|url=http://ew.com/article/2010/03/23/mariah-carey-angels-advocate-cancelled/|title=Mariah Carey: 'Angels Advocate' Remix Album Cancelled|work=Entertainment Weekly|date=2010-03-23|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150726004353/http://www.ew.com/article/2010/03/23/mariah-carey-angels-advocate-cancelled|archivedate=2015-07-26}}</ref>

===2010–2014年：《祝福之歌》、《美国偶像》和《真我·心声》===
在《天使代言人》发行的取消之后，凯莉宣布回归录音室着手创作第13张录音室专辑。<ref name=return>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com.au/mariah-carey/news/mariahs-album-ditched|title=Mariah's Album Ditched|publisher=MTV News|date=2010-03-22|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141010031019/http://www.mtv.com.au/mariah-carey/news/mariahs-album-ditched|archivedate=2014-10-10}}</ref>之后证实，这张专辑会是凯莉的第二张聖誕专辑。<ref name="mimisales2"/>专辑除了与长期制作人[[杰梅因·杜普里]]、{{tsl|en|Johntá Austin|琼塔·奥斯丁|琼塔·奥斯丁}}、{{tsl|en|Bryan-Michael Cox|布赖恩-迈克尔·考克斯|布赖恩-迈克尔·考克斯}}与[[蘭道爾·大流士·蘭迪·傑克遜|蘭迪·傑克遜]]合作外，還加入了一些新的制作人，如{{tsl|en|Marc Shaiman|馬克·夏曼|馬克·夏曼}}等。<ref name=aneme>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2010/05/05/jd-talks-new-mariah-carey-album/|title=J.D. Talks New Mariah Carey Album|work=Rap-Up|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6GqfAZC0C?url=http://www.rap-up.com/2010/05/05/jd-talks-new-mariah-carey-album/|archivedate=2013-05-24}}</ref>2010年11月2日，专辑《{{tsl|en|Merry Christmas II You|祝你聖誕快乐}}》发布；<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2010/08/19/mariah-carey-touches-down-in-brazil/|title=Mariah Carey Touches Down in Brazil|work=Rap-Up|date=2010-08-19|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110728042850/http://www.rap-up.com/2010/08/19/mariah-carey-touches-down-in-brazil/|archivedate=2011-07-28}}</ref>专辑收录了6首新歌曲与歌曲《[[你是我最想要的聖誕禮物]]》的混音版本。<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/ipad/get-ready-for-a-very-carey-christmas/story-fn6bn9st-1225962016819|title=Get Ready for a Very Carey Christmas|last=Bakker|first=Tiffany|work={{tsl|en|Herald Sun||Herald Sun}}|date=2010-09-10|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140905225406/http://www.heraldsun.com.au/ipad/get-ready-for-a-very-carey-christmas/story-fn6bn9st-1225962016819|archivedate=2014-09-05}}</ref>专辑以56,000份首周销量空降告示牌二百强专辑榜第4名，是凯莉第16张进入该榜单前10的专辑。<ref name=opening>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/951296/country-albums-rule-top-three-on-billboard-200|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|title=Country Albums Rule Top Three on ''Billboard'' 200|date=2010-11-10|work=Billboard|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130704001621/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/951296/country-albums-rule-top-three-on-billboard-200|archivedate=2013-07-04}}</ref>专辑也在{{tsl|en|Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums|告示牌熱門節奏藍調/嘻哈專輯榜|熱門節奏藍調/嘻哈專輯榜}}夺冠，是在该榜单夺冠仅有的两张圣诞专辑之一。<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/949857/rbhip-hop-chart-juice-kanye-west-nicki-minaj-and-ne-yo|title=R&B/Hip-Hop Chart Juice: Kanye West, Nicki Minaj and Ne-Yo|last=Ramirez|first=Rauly|work=Billboard|date=2010-12-10|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130723061423/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/949857/rbhip-hop-chart-juice-kanye-west-nicki-minaj-and-ne-yo|archivedate=2013-07-23}}</ref>

[[File:Mariah Carey At The 2014 SAG Awards (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|upright|凯莉在2014年1月19日参加{{le|第20届美国演员工会奖|20th Screen Actors Guild Awards}}颁奖典礼。]]
2010年5月，由于健康问题，凯莉宣布退出曾计划的在《{{tsl|en|For Colored Girls|彩虹豔盡半邊天|彩虹豔盡半邊天}}》中的演出。<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.nydailynews.com/2010-05-28/gossip/27065557_1_fuels-rumors-imperfect-angel-social-worker|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112155425/http://articles.nydailynews.com/2010-05-28/gossip/27065557_1_fuels-rumors-imperfect-angel-social-worker|archivedate=2012-01-12|title=Mariah Carey Drops Out of Film Due to Medical Reasons|last=Green|first=Anna|work=Daily News|date=2010-05-29|accessdate=2011-08-19}}</ref>2011年2月，凯莉表示已开始着手创作第14张录音室专辑。此外，凯莉与[[托尼·班内特]]合作演绎了歌曲《When Do The Bells Ring For Me?》，歌曲收录于《{{tsl|en|Duets II (Tony Bennett album)|世紀星讚對唱II (東尼·班奈特專輯)|東尼·班奈特}}》中。<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a332887/amy-winehouse-lady-gaga-on-tony-bennetts-duets-ii-tracklisting.html|title=Amy Winehouse, Lady GaGa on Tony Bennett's 'Duets II' Tracklisting|last=Corner|first=Lewis|work=Digital Spy|date=2001-08-02|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120118113647/http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a332887/amy-winehouse-lady-gaga-on-tony-bennetts-duets-ii-tracklisting.html|archivedate=2012-01-18}}</ref>2011年10月，凯莉宣布与[[贾斯汀·比伯]]共同合作了歌曲《你是我最想要的聖誕禮物》新版，收录于比伯的《{{tsl|en|Under the Mistletoe||愛在聖誕}}》中。<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1672005/justin-bieber-christmas-mariah-carey.jhtml|title=Justin Bieber Confirms Mariah Carey Christmas Collabo|last=Vena|first=Jocelyn|publisher=MTV|date=2011-10-05|accessdate=2011-11-10|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111107032146/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1672005/justin-bieber-christmas-mariah-carey.jhtml|archivedate=2011-11-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2011/10/04/mariah-carey-remakes-christmas-classic-with-justin-bieber/|title=Mariah Carey Remakes Christmas Classic With Mariah Carey|work=Rap-Up|accessdate=2011-08-19|date=2011-10-10|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007191902/http://www.rap-up.com/2011/10/04/mariah-carey-remakes-christmas-classic-with-justin-bieber/|archivedate=2011-10-07}}</ref>2011年11月，凱莉與[[50 Cent|50美分]]和[[杰伊·詹金斯]]獻聲{{tsl|en|Uncle Murda||Uncle Murda}}歌曲《Warning》混音版本；<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2011/10/31/new-music-uncle-murda-f-mariah-carey-50-cent-young-jeezy-warning-remix/|title=Mariah Carey Guests On Uncle Murda's 'Warning'|work=Rap-Up|accessdate=2011-11-11|date=2011-10-31|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111102165335/http://www.rap-up.com/2011/10/31/new-music-uncle-murda-f-mariah-carey-50-cent-young-jeezy-warning-remix|archivedate=2011-11-02}}</ref>同月，凱莉與[[約翰·傳奇]]合作演唱的歌曲《{{tsl|en|When Christmas Comes|當聖誕節來臨}}》發佈。<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2011/11/09/mariah-carey-and-john-legend-to-throw-house-party-in-christmas-video/|title=Mariah Carey and John Legend Duet on 'When Christmas Comes'|work=Rap-Up|accessdate=2011-11-11|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111112105650/http://www.rap-up.com/2011/11/09/mariah-carey-and-john-legend-to-throw-house-party-in-christmas-video/|archivedate=2011-11-12}}</ref>

2012年3月1日，凱莉在[[纽约市]]哥譚鎮大廳進行了自己懷孕之後的第一場表演。<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idolator.com/6205511/mariah-carey-gotham-hall-concert-photos|title=Mariah Carey Shakes It Off At Gotham Hall|date=2012-03-02|accessdate=2012-03-05|publisher={{tsl|en|Idolator (website)||Idolator}}|first=Erika|last=Brooks Adickman|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304150129/http://idolator.com/6205511/mariah-carey-gotham-hall-concert-photos|archivedate=2012-03-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/touring/backbeat-mariah-carey-dazzles-during-first-1006348162.story|title=Backbeat: Mariah Carey Dazzles During First Post-Pregnancy Performance in New York|last1=Ramirez|first1=Erika|last2=Hampp|first2=Andrew|date=2012-03-02|accessdate=2012-03-05|work=Billboard|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304194203/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/touring/backbeat-mariah-carey-dazzles-during-first-1006348162.story|archivedate=2012-03-04}}</ref>她也在[[广场饭店]]舉辦的為[[贝拉克·奥巴马]]競選的特別籌款活動中表演了三首歌曲，包括一首特別為該活動創作的新歌《Bring It On Home》。<ref>{{cite web |first=Alison |last=Rowley |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/celebrity/news/a387828/mariah-carey-performs-pro-obama-song-bring-it-on-home-at-fundraiser.html |title=Mariah Carey performs pro-Obama song 'Bring It On Home' at fundraiser – Celebrity News |work=Digital Spy |date=2012-06-17 |accessdate=2012-08-14 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130509113754/http://www.digitalspy.com/celebrity/news/a387828/mariah-carey-performs-pro-obama-song-bring-it-on-home-at-fundraiser.html |archivedate=2013-05-09 }}</ref>2012年8月，凱莉發佈了一張未收錄於任何專輯的單曲《{{tsl|en|Triumphant (Get 'Em)||Triumphant (Get 'Em)}}》。<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mariahcarey.com/news/34221 |title=News |publisher=Mariah Carey |accessdate=2012-08-14 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120820104534/http://mariahcarey.com/news/34221 |archivedate=2012-08-20 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rap-up.com/2012/07/21/mariah-carey-taps-rick-ross-and-meek-mill-for-new-single-triumphant/ |title=Mariah Carey Taps Rick Ross and Meek Mill for New Single 'Triumphant' |work=Rap-Up |date=2012-07-21 |accessdate=2012-08-14 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120824224308/http://www.rap-up.com/2012/07/21/mariah-carey-taps-rick-ross-and-meek-mill-for-new-single-triumphant/ |archivedate=2012-08-24 }}</ref>之後，凱莉加入了《[[美國偶像]]》第12季的評委陣營。<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.therichest.com/expensive-lifestyle/money/mariah-carey-becomes-highest-tv-paid-judge/|title=Mariah Carey Becomes Highest Paid Judge In Reality TV|work=therichest.com|date=2012-07-25|accessdate=2017-02-24|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170514212442/http://www.therichest.com/expensive-lifestyle/money/mariah-carey-becomes-highest-tv-paid-judge/|archivedate=2017-05-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | url=http://ew.com/article/2012/07/23/mariah-carey-american-idol/ | work=Entertainment Weekly | title=Mariah Carey Joins 'American Idol' | first=James | last=Hibberd | date=2012-07-23 | accessdate=2012-07-23 | deadurl=no | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150503214506/http://www.ew.com/article/2012/07/23/mariah-carey-american-idol | archivedate=2015-05-03 }}</ref>2013年11月，凱莉評論擔任評委的經歷時稱：“它（這段經歷）就感覺像和撒旦每天在地獄工作一般”，被認為是暗指和[[妮琪·米娜]]之間的矛盾。<ref>{{cite news | url=http://people.com/tv/mariah-carey-hated-working-at-american-idol/ | title=Mariah Carey Hated Working at American Idol | work=People | date=2013-11-13 | accessdate=2017-01-07 | first=K.C. | last=Blumm | deadurl=no | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170107171338/http://people.com/tv/mariah-carey-hated-working-at-american-idol/ | archivedate=2017-01-07 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://ew.com/article/2013/11/13/mariah-carey-american-idol-hated/|title=Mariah Carey on 'American Idol' gig: 'Honestly, I hated it'|work=Entertainment Weekly|date=2013-11-13|accessdate=2017-01-07|first=James|last=Hibberd|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170107173020/http://ew.com/article/2013/11/13/mariah-carey-american-idol-hated/|archivedate=2017-01-07}}</ref>影視方面，凱莉出演了2013年電影《[[白宫管家]]》，<ref>{{cite web |last=Buchanan |first=Kyle |url=http://www.vulture.com/2012/07/mariah-carey-is-joining-the-butler.html |title=Mariah Carey Is Joining The Butler |publisher=Vulture |date=2012-07-26 |accessdate=2012-08-14 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120828123954/http://www.vulture.com/2012/07/mariah-carey-is-joining-the-butler.html |archivedate=2012-08-28 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Brooks |first=Brian |url=https://movies.yahoo.com/news/mariah-carey-joins-butler-lionsgate-aims-time-again-203039567.html |title=Mariah Carey Joins The Butler; Lionsgate Aims for Time and Again: Biz Break |publisher=Yahoo! |date=2012-07-26 |accessdate=2013-06-01 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017110722/http://movies.yahoo.com/news/mariah-carey-joins-butler-lionsgate-aims-time-again-203039567.html |archivedate=2013-10-17 }}</ref>還獻聲[[客串]]了成人動畫系列《[[特工老爹]]》中的一名[[大老粗]]。<ref>{{cite web |last=Francis |first=Nathan |url=http://www.inquisitr.com/1024011/mariah-carey-to-become-a-cartoon-character-on-american-dad/ |title=Mariah Carey To Become A Cartoon Character On 'American Dad' |publisher=Inquisitr |accessdate=2013-11-09 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109161859/http://www.inquisitr.com/1024011/mariah-carey-to-become-a-cartoon-character-on-american-dad/ |archivedate=2013-11-09 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eurweb.com/2013/08/mariah-carey-to-voice-redneck-on-american-dad/ |title=Mariah Carey to Voice Redneck on 'American Dad' |publisher=EURweb |date=2013-08-02 |accessdate=2013-08-31 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130804060509/http://www.eurweb.com/2013/08/mariah-carey-to-voice-redneck-on-american-dad/ |archivedate=2013-08-04 }}</ref>

2013年2月，凱莉錄製並發行了《[[魔境仙踪]]》歌曲《{{tsl|en|Almost Home (Mariah Carey song)|Almost Home (玛丽亚·凯莉歌曲)|Almost Home}}》。<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1537996/mariah-carey-records-new-song-for-disneys-oz-the-great-and-powerful |title=Mariah Carey Records New Song for Disney's 'Oz The Great and Powerful' |work=Billboard |accessdate=2013-02-14 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130209064956/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1537996/mariah-carey-records-new-song-for-disneys-oz-the-great-and-powerful |archivedate=2013-02-09 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Vena |first=Jocelyn |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1702187/mariah-carey-almost-home-oz-song.jhtml |title=Mariah Carey Goes 'Almost Home' On New 'Oz' Track |publisher=MTV |date=2013-02-19 |accessdate=2013-06-01 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130605061028/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1702187/mariah-carey-almost-home-oz-song.jhtml |archivedate=2013-06-05 }}</ref>自此就有與凱莉第14張錄音室專輯有關的消息傳出。<ref>{{cite web |first=Erika |last=Ramirez |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/480638/mariah-carey-debuts-triumphant-get-em-single-talks-upcoming-album |title=Mariah Carey Debuts 'Triumphant (Get 'Em)' Single; Talks Upcoming Album – The Juice |work=Billboard |date=2012-08-02 |accessdate=2012-08-14 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130213025604/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/480638/mariah-carey-debuts-triumphant-get-em-single-talks-upcoming-album |archivedate=2013-02-13 }}</ref>2013年5月6日，與{{tsl|en|Miguel (singer)|馬吉爾 (歌曲)|馬吉爾}}合作的專輯的首張單曲《{{tsl|en|Beautiful (Mariah Carey song)|美麗 (瑪麗亞·凱莉歌曲)|美麗}}》發行，在百強單曲榜最高排第15位。<ref>{{cite journal |url=http://www.rap-up.com/2013/05/09/video-mariah-carey-f-miguel-beautiful/ |title=Video: Mariah Carey f/ Miguel – '#Beautiful' |magazine=Rap-Up |date=2013-05-09 |accessdate=2013-06-01 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130704231519/http://www.rap-up.com/2013/05/09/video-mariah-carey-f-miguel-beautiful/ |archivedate=2013-07-04 }}</ref>5月15日，凱莉在《美國偶像》上表演了這首歌曲和自己之前的一些歌曲的混成曲。<ref>{{cite journal |url=http://www.rap-up.com/2013/05/16/video-mariah-carey-performs-medley-on-american-idol-finale/ |title=Mariah Carey Performs Medley on 'American Idol' Finale |magazine=Rap-Up |date=2013-05-16 |accessdate=2013-06-01 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131008201935/http://www.rap-up.com/2013/05/16/video-mariah-carey-performs-medley-on-american-idol-finale/ |archivedate=2013-10-08 }}</ref> 2013年11月11日，專輯的第2張單曲《{{tsl|en|The Art of Letting Go|放手的藝術}}》通過[[Facebook]]首播。在Q&A環節上，凱莉表示“我現在一直有靈感，準備為專輯加上兩首新歌，我們的工作就要結束了。我不知道怎麼描述這種感情，但我感覺這會是我最喜歡的一張專輯。”<ref>{{cite web|url=http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/19397912/mariah-carey-to-release-single-on-facebook/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030094827/http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/19397912/mariah-carey-to-release-single-on-facebook/|archivedate=2013-10-30 |title=Mariah Carey to release single on Facebook |publisher=Yahoo! |date=2013-10-15 |accessdate=2013-10-30}}</ref>2014年5月27日，專輯《{{tsl|en|Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse|真我·心声}}》正式發行。<ref>{{cite web|last=Hampp|first=Andrew|title=Mariah Carey Announces 14th Album, 'Me. I Am Mariah...The Elusive Chanteuse'|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/6070396/mariah-carey-announces-14th-album-me-i-am-mariahthe-elusive|work=Billboard|date=2014-05-01|accessdate=2014-09-10|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140824054648/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/6070396/mariah-carey-announces-14th-album-me-i-am-mariahthe-elusive|archivedate=2014-08-24}}</ref>雖然專輯獲得了樂評的好評，<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/me-i-am-mariah-the-elusive-chanteuse/mariah-carey/critic-reviews|title=Critic Reviews for Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse|publisher=[[Metacritic]]. [[CBS Interactive]]|accessdate=2014-06-04|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140530135054/http://www.metacritic.com/music/me-i-am-mariah-the-elusive-chanteuse/mariah-carey/critic-reviews|archivedate=2014-05-30}}</ref>但其商業成績不佳。在美國，專輯以58,000份首周銷量空降二百強專輯榜第三名，成為凱莉首周銷量最低的一張非假日錄音室專輯。<ref name="bb200">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6106516/coldplay-chills-for-second-week-at-no-1-mariah-carey-debuts-at-no-3|title=Coldplay Chills For Second Week At No. 1, Mariah Carey Debuts At No. 3|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|date=2014-06-04|work=Billboard|accessdate=2014-06-05|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606205607/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6106516/coldplay-chills-for-second-week-at-no-1-mariah-carey-debuts-at-no-3|archivedate=2014-06-06}}</ref>而其在榜周數亦只有8周。<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.29191/title.hip-hop-album-sales-week-ending-06-08-2014|title=- HipHopDX|author=HipHopDX|date=2014-06-11|work=HipHopDX|accessdate=2016-03-11|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140613111848/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.29191/title.hip-hop-album-sales-week-ending-06-08-2014|archivedate=2014-06-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.29315/title.hip-hop-album-sales-week-ending-06-15-2014|title=- HipHopDX|author=HipHopDX|date=2014-06-18|work=HipHopDX|accessdate=2016-03-11|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141231183120/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.29315/title.hip-hop-album-sales-week-ending-06-15-2014|archivedate=2014-12-31}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/business/6207071/mariah-carey-loses-manager-jermaine-dupri |last=Hampp |first=Andrew |title=Mariah Sheds Her Manager — Again |work=Billboard |date=2014-08-06 |accessdate=2014-08-06 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808211715/http://www.billboard.com/articles/business/6207071/mariah-carey-loses-manager-jermaine-dupri |archivedate=2014-08-08 }}</ref>

2014年10月，凱莉宣佈在[[纽约|紐約市]]{{tsl|en|Beacon Theatre (New York City)|灯塔剧院 (纽约市)|灯塔剧院}}進行{{tsl|en|All I Want For Christmas Is You, A Night of Joy & Festivity|我最想要的聖誕禮物是你：歡宴之夜}}年度駐唱。<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mariahcarey.com/news/title/mariah-announces-all-i-want-for-christmas-is-you-concerts-in-nyc/ |title=> News > Mariah announces All I Want For Christmas Is You Concerts in NYC |publisher=MariahCarey |date= |accessdate=2016-09-15 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160927164543/http://mariahcarey.com/news/title/mariah-announces-all-i-want-for-christmas-is-you-concerts-in-nyc |archivedate=2016-09-27 }}</ref>演出的第一階段包含六首歌曲，於2014年12月15-22日期間進行。<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore |title=Current Boxscore |publisher=Billboard |date=2015-01-28 |accessdate=2017-02-24 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6VvLz1VkS?url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore |archivedate=2015-01-28 }}</ref>2015年10月，凱莉宣佈了第2階段的表演，<ref name="October 2015">{{cite web |url=http://www.ew.com/article/2015/10/09/mariah-carey-christmas-concerts |title=Mariah Carey announces second annual Christmas concert series |last=Goodman |first=Jessica |work=Entertainment Weekly |date=2015-10-09 |accessdate=2017-01-02 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161222181130/http://ew.com/article/2015/10/09/mariah-carey-christmas-concerts/ |archivedate=2016-12-22 }}</ref>其於同年12月8日-18日進行。<ref>{{cite web |last=Falcone |first=Dana Rose |url=http://www.ew.com/article/2015/12/09/mariah-carey-all-i-want-for-christmas-concert-review |title=Mariah Carey’s All I Want For Christmas Is You concert series: opening night review |work=Entertainment Weekly |date=2015-12-09 |accessdate=2017-01-02 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161222233232/http://ew.com/article/2015/12/09/mariah-carey-all-i-want-for-christmas-concert-review/ |archivedate=2016-12-22 }}</ref>

===2015年-至今：驻唱表演、《圣诞旋律》和《玛丽亚的世界》===
[[File:Mariah Carey Las Vegas (1).jpg|thumb|left|凯莉在{{tsl|en|Number 1 to Infinity (residency show)|真愛永恆 (駐唱演出)|真愛永恆}}駐唱中表演《[[甜蜜蜜 (瑪麗亞·凱莉歌曲)|甜蜜蜜]]》。]]
2015年1月15日，凱莉宣佈將在{{tsl|en|The Colosseum at Caesars Palace|拉斯維加斯凱撒宮}}舉辦駐唱表演{{tsl|en|Number 1 to Infinity (residency show)|真愛永恆 (駐唱演出)|真愛永恆}}。<ref>{{cite journal|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6436789/mariah-carey-announces-caesars-palace-residency|title=Mariah Carey Announces Caesars Palace Residency|work=Billboard|date=2015-01-15|accessdate=2015-04-23|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150408072810/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6436789/mariah-carey-announces-caesars-palace-residency|archivedate=2015-04-08}}</ref>1月30日，凱莉宣佈離開[[环球唱片|環球音樂]]的[[Def Jam唱片]]，並重新與[[索尼音樂]]的[[史诗唱片]]簽約。<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2015/01/30/mariah-carey-reunites-with-la-reid-at-epic-records/|title=Mariah Carey reunites with L.A. Reid at Epic Records|date=2015-01-30|work=Rap-Up|accessdate=2015-01-30|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150131221035/http://www.rap-up.com/2015/01/30/mariah-carey-reunites-with-la-reid-at-epic-records/|archivedate=2015-01-31}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/business/6457962/mariah-carey-epic-records-deal-la-reid-sony-music|title=The Inside Story of How Mariah Carey and L.A. Reid Reunited (at a Fraction of Her Former $80 Million Deal)|date=2015-01-30|accessdate=2015-01-30|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150202021535/http://www.billboard.com/articles/business/6457962/mariah-carey-epic-records-deal-la-reid-sony-music|archivedate=2015-02-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Mariah Carey announces Las Vegas residency|url=http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2015/01/15/mariah-carey-announces-las-vegas-residency/|accessdate=2015-02-01|publisher=Fox News Channel|agency=[[福斯娱乐集团|Fox Entertainment Group]] ([[二十一世紀福斯|21st Century Fox]])|date=2015-01-25|location=United States|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150116092047/http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2015/01/15/mariah-carey-announces-las-vegas-residency/|archivedate=2015-01-16}}</ref>

為宣傳駐唱，凱莉發行了同名[[精選輯]]《[[真愛永恆冠軍精選+新歌|真愛永恆]]》，專輯收錄了凱莉18首[[告示牌百强单曲榜|《告示牌》百强单曲榜]]冠軍單曲，並額外收錄了一首新歌曲《{{tsl|en|Infinity (Mariah Carey song)|真愛永恆 (歌曲)|真愛永恆}}》，這首歌曲於4月27日作為單曲發行。<ref>{{cite news|last1=Hampp|first1=Andrew|title=Mariah Carey Announces Release Date, Tracklist For '#1 To Infinity'|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/6531609/mariah-carey-release-date-tracklist-1-to-infinity|accessdate=2015-04-23|work=Billboard|date=2015-04-13|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150417001629/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/6531609/mariah-carey-release-date-tracklist-1-to-infinity|archivedate=2015-04-17}}</ref>2015年12月，凱莉在聖誕電影《{{tsl|en|A Christmas Melody|聖誕天籟|聖誕天籟}}》中扮演梅丽莎一角。<ref>{{cite web|title = Mariah Carey as a Shady PTA Mom in Hallmark's A Christmas Melody Is Peak Mariah Carey|url = http://www.vh1.com/news/232238/mariah-carey-hallmark-movie/|publisher = [[VH1]]|accessdate = 2015-12-20|date = 2015-12-19|first = Christopher|last = Rosa|deadurl = no|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20151222121446/http://www.vh1.com/news/232238/mariah-carey-hallmark-movie/|archivedate = 2015-12-22}}</ref>同月，凱莉宣佈，新一輪巡演{{tsl|en|The Sweet Sweet Fantasy Tour|甜蜜蜜夢幻巡迴演唱會}}將在2016年3月開啟。巡演包括25場演出，是凱莉在13年來在歐洲開的第一場巡演。<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6806105/mariah-carey-sweet-sweet-fantasy-2016-tour-dates|title=Mariah Carey Announces Sweet Sweet Fantasy 2016 European Tour|date=2015-12-14|first=Luis|last=Polanco|work=Billboard|accessdate=2017-01-07|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170128020810/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6806105/mariah-carey-sweet-sweet-fantasy-2016-tour-dates|archivedate=2017-01-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.refinery29.uk/2016/03/106757/mariah-carey-sweet-sweet-fantasy-tour-review-news|title=What Goes Down On Mariah's Sweet Sweet Fantasy Tour|first=Olivia|last=Marks|date=2016-03-24|publisher={{tsl|en|Refinery29||Refinery29}}|accessdate=2017-01-07|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170108093400/http://www.refinery29.uk/2016/03/106757/mariah-carey-sweet-sweet-fantasy-tour-review-news|archivedate=2017-01-08}}</ref>

2016年3月15日，凱莉表示自己正在拍攝一部名為《{{tsl|en|Mariah's World|瑪麗亞的世界}}》的記錄電影。電影記錄了甜蜜蜜夢幻巡迴演唱會中歐洲演出的細節和凱莉的結婚計畫。凱莉告訴《[[纽约时报]]》：“我覺得這會是展示我個性和自我的好機會，即便我感覺我真正的粉絲已經知道我是什麼樣的人了……但仍然有許多人對這些有誤解。”<ref>{{cite news|last1=Koblin|first1=John|title=Mariah Carey to star in a series for E!|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/16/arts/television/mariah-carey-to-star-in-a-series-for-e.html?smid=tw-nytimes&smtyp=cur&_r=0|work=The New York Times|accessdate=2017-01-07|date=2016-03-15|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801130740/https://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/16/arts/television/mariah-carey-to-star-in-a-series-for-e.html?smid=tw-nytimes&smtyp=cur&_r=0|archivedate=2017-08-01}}</ref>影片於2016年12月4日正式首播。<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-et-st-mariahs-world-mariah-carey-e-20160803-snap-htmlstory.html |title=It's 'Mariah's World' and everyone else is just living in it |work=Los Angeles Times |date=2016-08-03 |first=Libby |last=Hill |accessdate=2016-09-15 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917203122/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-et-st-mariahs-world-mariah-carey-e-20160803-snap-htmlstory.html |archivedate=2016-09-17 }}</ref>2016年10月5日，凱莉友情客串音樂戲劇《[[嘻哈帝国]]》中一名超級巨星歌手吉蒂，並與{{tsl|en|Jussie Smollett|朱西·斯莫利特|朱西·斯莫利特}}合作演唱了歌曲《Infamous》。<ref>{{cite web|last1=Bentley|first1=Jean|title=Empire Needed Much More Mariah Carey|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/800128/empire-needed-much-more-mariah-carey|work={{tsl|en|E! Online||E! Online}}|accessdate=2016-10-06|date=2016-10-06|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161006090148/http://www.eonline.com/news/800128/empire-needed-much-more-mariah-carey|archivedate=2016-10-06}}</ref>2016年12月5日，凱莉與[[凡妮莎·威廉斯]]、[[夏卡·康]]、[[佩蒂·拉貝爾]]和{{tsl|en|Teyana Taylor|泰雅娜·泰勒|泰雅娜·泰勒}}在{{tsl|en|VH1 Divas|VH1天后|VH1天后}}慈善演唱會《假日：不安靜之夜》表演。<ref name="vh1.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.vh1.com/news/289260/mariah-carey-vh1-divas-holiday/|title=Mariah Carey to Perform at VH1 Divas Holiday: Unsilent Night|publisher=VH1|first=Jasmine|date=2016-11-03|last=Washington|accessdate=2016-12-25|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161206020331/http://www.vh1.com/news/289260/mariah-carey-vh1-divas-holiday/|archivedate=2016-12-06}}</ref>

2016年12月31日，凱莉在《[[迪克·克拉克的跨年搖滾夜]]》進行表演。《[[纽约时报]]》將這場表演形容為“表演車禍”。<ref>{{cite web|title=Mariah Carey’s New Year's Eve Nightmare in Times Square|first=Patrick|last=Healy|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/01/arts/music/mariah-carey-new-years-eve-times-square.html|work=The New York Times|date=2017-01-01|accessdate=2017-01-01|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170101113504/http://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/01/arts/music/mariah-carey-new-years-eve-times-square.html|archivedate=2017-01-01}}</ref>表演過程中，凱莉的{{tsl|en|in-ear monitor|入耳式耳機}}發生故障。由於故障，凱莉無法聽見音樂聲，在人聲仍在播放的時候停止了演唱，造成[[假唱]]被發現。<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/mariah-carey-shakes-off-new-year-s-eve-debacle-in-times-square-1.12835880|title=Mariah Carey shakes off New Year’s Eve debacle in Times Square|date=2017-01-01|accessdate=2017-01-02|work={{tsl|en|Newsday||Newsday}}|first=Glenn|last=Gamboa|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170101174746/http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/mariah-carey-shakes-off-new-year-s-eve-debacle-in-times-square-1.12835880|archivedate=2017-01-01}}</ref>但凱莉團隊和{{tsl|en|Dick Clark Productions|迪克·克拉克製作公司}}均對事件的指責表示否認。<ref>{{cite web|title=Mariah Carey's Rep Says 'Rockin' Eve' Producers 'Set Her Up to Fail'|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7640608/mariah-carey-rep-technical-problems-bungle-new-years-show-dick-clark|work=Billboard|date=2017-01-01|accessdate=2017-01-01|first=Michele Amabile|last=Angermiller|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170102013500/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7640608/mariah-carey-rep-technical-problems-bungle-new-years-show-dick-clark|archivedate=2017-01-02}}</ref>

==慈善事业及其他活动==
凱莉是一個參與了很多慈善組織的慈善家。<ref name=fresh>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=c98gAAAAIBAJ&sjid=I2sFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2220,934579&dq=camp+mariah&hl=en|title=Carey a Fresh Face for Fresh Air Fund|last=Hopkins|first=Eugene|work=Sun Journal|date=1994-12-04|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130907205833/http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=c98gAAAAIBAJ&sjid=I2sFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2220,934579&dq=camp+mariah&hl=en|archivedate=2013-09-07}}</ref>1990年代初，她成為了一個旨在讓美國紐約內城青年有機會接觸藝術和瞭解職業生涯機遇的夏令營{{tsl|en|The Fresh Air Fund|新鮮空氣基金會|Camp Mariah}}的合夥創辦人。<ref name=fresh/>凱莉因此獲得了国会地平线奖。<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1426935/19990413/carey_mariah.jhtml|title=Mariah Carey to Receive Congressional Award for Charity Efforts|publisher=MTV News|last=Vineyard|first=Jennifer|date=1999-04-13|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110131074113/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1426935/19990413/carey_mariah.jhtml|archivedate=2011-01-31}}</ref>凱莉也將歌曲《[[英雄 (瑪麗亞·凱莉歌曲)|英雄]]》和《[[甜蜜一日]]》的版稅所得捐給了慈善機構。<ref name="billboard2">{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/472771/mariah-carey-embarrassed-over-gadhafi-linked-concert |title=Mariah Carey 'Embarrassed' Over Gadhafi-Linked Concert |work=Billboard |date=2009-09-14 |accessdate=2012-08-14 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130330202643/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/472771/mariah-carey-embarrassed-over-gadhafi-linked-concert |archivedate=2013-03-30 }}</ref>此外，她還加入了[[願望成真基金]]來幫助患有生命威脅疾病的兒童實現願望。2006年11月，她以“極度慷慨與實現眾多願望”的成就被評為“基金會願望偶像”。<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.contactmusic.com/news-article/carey-packs-times-square-with-early-morning-show|title=Mariah Carey – Carey Packs Times Square With Early Morning Show|publisher=Contactmusic.com|date=2005-04-12|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120822020557/http://www.contactmusic.com/news-article/carey-packs-times-square-with-early-morning-show|archivedate=2012-08-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1654204/mariah-carey-performs-with-mother-on-holiday-tv-special.jhtml|title=Mariah Carey Performs With Mother On Holiday TV Special|last=Dinh|first=James|publisher=MTV News|date=2010-12-12|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120623214126/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1654204/mariah-carey-performs-with-mother-on-holiday-tv-special.jhtml|archivedate=2012-06-23}}</ref>2008年，凯莉成为[[世界糧食計劃署]]的饥荒关怀大使。<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/mariah_saves_world_one_chalupa_time/30720|title=Carey Saves the World, One Chalupa At a Time|last=Ryan|first=Joyal|work=E! Online|date=2006-08-29|accessdate=2011-08-18|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120114112518/http://www.eonline.com/news/mariah_saves_world_one_chalupa_time/30720|archivedate=2012-01-14}}</ref>2010年2月，原本为电影《[[天生不是寶貝]]》发行的歌曲《{{tsl|en|100% (Mariah Carey song)|100% (玛丽亚·凯莉歌曲)|100%}}》<ref>{{cite news|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2010/02/mariah-carey-to-release-duet-remix-album.html|title=Mariah Carey Will Release Duet, Remix Album|last=Kennedy|first=Gerrick|work=Los Angeles Times|date=2010-02-26|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/68WCdxqby?url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2010/02/mariah-carey-to-release-duet-remix-album.html|archivedate=2012-06-18}}</ref>成为[[2010年冬季奥林匹克运动会]]的主题曲之一，凯莉将歌曲的全部收入都捐给了[[美國奧林匹克委員會]]。<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=4800&cdvn=news&newsarticleid=30499|title=AT&T to Produce Exclusive Soundtrack for Athletes Competing in 2010 Olympic Winter Game|publisher=AT&T|date=2010-02-26|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607231728/http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=4800&cdvn=news&newsarticleid=30499|archivedate=2011-06-07}}</ref>

凯莉最知名的慈善演出之一是由VH1在1998年举办的{{tsl|en|VH1 Divas|天后現場|天后現場}}特辑。凯莉与其她女性歌手共同演出以支援拯救音乐基金会。<ref name=divas/>演出收视率较高。凯莉在之后又参与了{{tsl|en|VH1 Divas#Divas 2000|天后現場|天后2000}}特辑。<ref name=divas/>2007年，该基金会因凯莉自基金会成立以来对其的支持对凯莉进行了表彰。<ref name=autogenerated4>{{cite web|url=http://newyork.dbusinessnews.com/shownews.php?newsid=27530&type_news=latest|title=Mariah Carey's Sixteenth #1 Single – Shares Parthenon with The Beatles and Elvis Presley!|publisher=Business Wire|date=2005-04-14|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723101658/http://newyork.dbusinessnews.com/shownews.php?newsid=27530&type_news=latest|archivedate=2011-07-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SL&p_theme=sl&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=10B0D48CAD9B00C8&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|title=Critic's Picks|last=Pennington|first=Gail|work=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|date=2008-04-12|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060310055050/http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2005/07/08/critics_corner/|archivedate=2006-03-10}}</ref>在[[九一一袭击事件]]后，她出席了《{{tsl|en|America: A Tribute to Heroes|美國：向英雄致敬|美國：向英雄致敬}}》美国全国电视募捐活动。<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1449077/carey-others-sing-on-telethon.jhtml|title=Mariah Carey, Springsteen, Other Stars Sing For America On Telethon|last=Schumacher-Rasmussen|first=Eric|publisher=MTV News|date=2001-09-22|accessdate=2011-04-13|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120623214102/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1449077/carey-others-sing-on-telethon.jhtml|archivedate=2012-06-23}}</ref>凯莉也参与[[CBS (電視網)|CBS]]电视特别节目《在家過節》（''At Home for the Holidays''）的主持，节目记录了收养儿童的真实家庭生活。<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.nydailynews.com/2001-12-20/entertainment/18370230_1_adoption-sings-performers|title=Flawed Gala On Adoption|last=Bianculli|first=David|work=Daily News|date=2001-12-20|accessdate=2011-05-10|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112155358/http://articles.nydailynews.com/2001-12-20/entertainment/18370230_1_adoption-sings-performers|archivedate=2012-01-12}}</ref>2005年，凯莉为[[飓风卡特里娜]]灾后重建[[電視馬拉松]]《風暴庇護所》（''Shelter from the Storm''）表演。<ref>{{cite news|url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/bostonherald/access/894426211.html?dids=894426211:894426211&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Sep+10%2C+2005&author=Sarah+Rodman&pub=Boston+Herald&desc=TELEVISION%3B+Stars+shine+spotlight+on+needy+during+Katrina+relief+telethon&pqatl=google|title=Stars Shine Spotlight on Needy During Katrina Relief Telethon|last=Rodman|first=Sarah|work=Boston Herald|date=2005-09-10|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120725003016/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/bostonherald/access/894426211.html?dids=894426211:894426211&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Sep+10%2C+2005&author=Sarah+Rodman&pub=Boston+Herald&desc=TELEVISION%3B+Stars+shine+spotlight+on+needy+during+Katrina+relief+telethon&pqatl=google|archivedate=2012-07-25}}</ref>2008年8月，凯莉和一众歌手录制了慈善单曲《[[站起来！]]》以支援抗癌活动《[[对抗癌症]]》。<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,1077026,00.html|title=Mariah, Beyoncé Top Fifth Annual Fashion Rocks|last=Kappes|first=Serena|work=People|date=2008-05-03|accessdate=2011-08-07|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110329171618/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,1077026,00.html|archivedate=2011-03-29}}</ref>同年，凱莉為利比亞前領導人[[穆阿迈尔·卡扎菲]]家族表演，但她之後表示稱：“對自己參與（這場演出）感到不快與尷尬”。<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/mar/04/mariah-carey-gaddafi-concert | title=Mariah Carey 'embarrassed' over Gaddafi concert | work=The Guardian | location=London | first=Sean | last=Michaels | date=2011-03-04 | accessdate=2013-12-21 | deadurl=no | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131221010009/http://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/mar/04/mariah-carey-gaddafi-concert | archivedate=2013-12-21 }}</ref>2011年3月，凯莉的代表辛迪·柏格表示，为第14张录音室专辑创作的歌曲《Save The Day》的特許權使用費收入将会捐献给人权事业，以弥补为卡扎菲表演的错误。柏格亦称：“玛丽亚曾为也将一直为许多国内外组织献出自己的时间、财富和许多个人服务。”<ref name="billboard2"/>

凯莉职业生涯早期代言的产品较少，直到2006年，凯莉开始代言了[[英特尔]][[迅馳]]个人电脑，并在美国的{{tsl|en|Claire's|克莱尔}}和冰店针对青少年推出珠宝和饰品系列<ref>{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/stream/bub_gb_NBYEAAAAMBAJ#page/n25/mode/2up|title=The Branding of Mimi|last=Paoletta|first=Michael|work=Billboard|accessdate=2011-08-19|date=2006-07-15|pages=27–29}}</ref>。在这段时期，作为与[[百事可樂]]和[[摩托罗拉]]合作的一部分，凯莉录制了一系列的[[电话铃声|彩铃]]歌曲，包括《Time of Your Life》<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b52141_mariah_rings_up_pepsi.html|title=Mariah Rings Up Pepsi|last=Serpe|first=Gina|work=E! Online|date=2006-08-29|accessdate=2011-08-10}}</ref>2007年，她与化妆品公司{{tsl|en|Elizabeth Arden|伊丽莎白·雅顿|伊丽莎白·雅顿}}签下协议，发行了她的个人香水{{tsl|en|M (fragrance)|M (香水)|M}}。<ref name=mtv1>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1528037/mariah-wants-fans-see-her-smell-like-her.jhtml|title=Mariah Wants All Fans To See Her — And Even Smell Like Her|last=Vineyard|first=Jennifer|publisher=MTV News|date=2006-04-06|accessdate=2011-06-13|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120623214249/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1528037/mariah-wants-fans-see-her-smell-like-her.jhtml|archivedate=2012-06-23}}</ref>这份协议使她净赚1.5亿美元。<ref>{{cite news|last1=Suddath|first1=Claire|title=The Mariah Carey Business Model|url=http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-04-23/the-mariah-carey-business-model|accessdate=2015-04-29|work=Bloomberg News|date=2015-04-22|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150429000633/http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-04-23/the-mariah-carey-business-model|archivedate=2015-04-29}}</ref>同年，《[[福布斯]]》以2.7亿美元的估计身价将凯莉列为娱乐圈第五富有的女星。<ref name=namerer>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/music/the-diva-has-landed/story-e6frexl9-1111115979296|title=The Diva has Landed|last=Thompson|first=Tom|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=2008-04-19|accessdate=2011-05-10|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121007073013/http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/music/the-diva-has-landed/story-e6frexl9-1111115979296|archivedate=2012-10-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.forbes.com/2007/01/17/richest-women-entertainment-tech-media-cz_lg_richwomen07_0118womenstars_slide_7.html?thisSpeed=30000|title=The Richest 20 Women In Entertainment|work=Forbes|date=2007-01-07|accessdate=2011-07-10|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110628193945/http://www.forbes.com/2007/01/17/richest-women-entertainment-tech-media-cz_lg_richwomen07_0118womenstars_slide_7.html?thisSpeed=30000|archivedate=2011-06-28}}</ref>2011年11月，《[[娱乐周刊]]》的报道称凯莉的净身价已达超过5亿美元。<ref name=enter>{{cite web|url=http://ew.com/article/2011/10/22/mariah-carey-nick-cannon-babies-2020/|title=Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon Let Barbara Walters Ogle Their Babies on '20/20'|last=Anderson|first=Kyle|work=Entertainment Weekly|date=2011-11-02|accessdate=2011-11-11|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150915103131/http://www.ew.com/article/2011/10/22/mariah-carey-nick-cannon-babies-2020|archivedate=2015-09-15}}</ref>2010年11月29日，凯莉在{{tsl|en|Home Shopping Network|家庭购物网络|家庭购物网络}}发行了个人首饰、鞋子与香水系列。<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hsn.com/mariah-carey/mariah-carey_c-mc_a-7718_xc.aspx?rid=1831&prev=hp|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110712225946/http://www.hsn.com/mariah-carey/mariah-carey_c-mc_a-7718_xc.aspx?rid=1831&prev=hp|archivedate=2011-07-12 |title=Mariah Carey; Mariah Carey Jewelry, Shoes and Fragrances|publisher=Home Shopping Network|date=2011-03-03|accessdate=2011-08-19}}</ref>2011年11月，由于凯莉在当年4月产下一对双胞胎后在{{tsl|en|Jenny Craig, Inc.|珍妮·克雷格公司|珍妮·克雷格公司}}成功减重{{Convert|70|lb|kg}}，她成为了该公司的全球宣传大使。<ref name="dailymail-2059911">{{cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2059911/Mariah-Carey-twins-Moroccan-Monroe-look-comfy-cosy-carriers.html?ito=feeds-newsxml|title=Snug as a Bug In a Rug! Mariah's 'Dembabies' Moroccan and Monroe Look Comfy and Cosy in Their Carriers|last=Danner|first=Sarah|work=Daily Mail|date=2008-03-30|accessdate=2011-08-06|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130825205847/http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2059911/Mariah-Carey-twins-Moroccan-Monroe-look-comfy-cosy-carriers.html?ito=feeds-newsxml|archivedate=2013-08-25}}</ref>2013年，人权组织批评凯莉接受“独裁者的钱”为[[安哥拉总统]][[若泽·爱德华多·多斯桑托斯]]及其女儿[[伊萨贝尔·多斯桑托斯]]表演。<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/dec/20/mariah-carey-dictator-cash-angola-concert-dos-santos | title=Mariah Carey accused of accepting 'dictator cash' for Angola concert | work=The Guardian | location=London | first=Sean | last=Michaels | date=2013-12-20 | accessdate=2013-12-21 | deadurl=no | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131221001158/http://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/dec/20/mariah-carey-dictator-cash-angola-concert-dos-santos | archivedate=2013-12-21 }}</ref>2016年12月5日，凯莉携手[[凡妮莎·威廉斯]]、[[夏卡·康]]、[[佩蒂·拉貝爾]]和{{tsl|en|Teyana Taylor|泰雅娜·泰勒|泰雅娜·泰勒}}参加了《{{tsl|en|VH1 Divas|VH1天后|VH1天后}}》的假日：不安靜之夜（''Holiday: Unsilent Night''）義演。<ref name="vh1.com"/>

==艺术风格==

===所受影响===
凯莉曾说她儿时受[[比莉·荷莉戴]]、[[莎拉·沃恩]]及{{tsl|en|Gladys Knight||格拉迪斯·奈特}}和[[艾瑞莎·弗蘭克林]]R&B和灵魂音乐人影响<ref name=black>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xcwDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA54|title=Not Another White Girl Trying to Sing Black|last=Norent|first=Lynn|work=Ebony|date=1991-03-12|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160101072137/https://books.google.com/books?id=xcwDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA54|archivedate=2016-01-01}}</ref>。她的音乐包含[[福音音乐]]的强烈影响，并把{{tsl|en|The Clark Sisters||克拉克姐妹}}、{{tsl|en|Shirley Caesar||雪莉·凯撒}}和{{tsl|en|Edwin Hawkins||埃德温·霍金斯}}列为早年最大的影响<ref name=black/>。凯莉将嘻哈引入她的歌曲时，认为她想尝试占据流派知名度优势的揣测浮现，但她告诉《[[新闻周刊]]》：“人们就不是理解。我是伴随这种音乐长大的”{{sfn|Shapiro|2001|p=124}}。她对她在单曲《{{tsl|en|The Roof (Back in Time)||The Roof (Back in Time)}}》（1998）中有过合作的{{tsl|en|The Sugarhill Gang||糖山帮}}、{{tsl|en|Eric B. & Rakim||埃里克·B与拉奇姆}}、[[武当帮]]、[[聲名狼藉先生]]和[[Mobb Deep]]等说唱歌手表示赞赏<ref name=vinsky/>。凯莉受{{tsl|en|Minnie Riperton||蜜妮·莱普顿}}的深入影响，在最初锻炼音域时练习[[哨音]]<ref name=vinsky/>。

凯莉职业生涯期间，她的声线和音乐风格，连同她的成功程度，都被拿来跟曾受她影响的[[惠特妮·休斯顿]]及[[席琳·狄翁]]比较<ref name=FOX>{{Cite news | first= Roger | last= Friedman | title= Mariah Calls, Whitney Falls | date= 2002-12-18 | publisher= Fox News Channel | url= http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,73318,00.html | accessdate= 2009-04-25 | deadurl= no | archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20090604210447/http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,73318,00.html | archivedate= 2009-06-04 }}</ref>。卡莉和她的同行，在加里·穆尔兰（{{lang|en|Garry Mulholland}}）看来，是“暴跳如雷的公主......将榜单主导的流行乐融入成熟的{{tsl|en|middle of the road (music)|大众流行音乐|大众流行}}[[情歌]]的名歌手<ref name="Mul">{{harvnb|Mulholland|2003|p=57}}</ref>。”作家露西·奥布莱恩（{{lang|en|Lucy O'Brien}}）将[[芭芭拉·史翠珊]]“旧时代歌女”的回春归功于凯莉和迪翁“打扮整洁、婉转且夸张到完美”<ref name="Mul"/>，但凯莉于20世纪90年代末在音乐上的转型和大肆采用暴露衣服，从某种程度上，开始背离了这种形象，之后她表示她早年间的大部分作品是“强烈的大众流行乐”<ref name="Mul"/>。也有人指出，不像休斯敦和狄翁，凯莉自己写歌<ref name="James"/>。

===音乐风格===
[[File:Mimivegas.jpg|thumb|right|凯莉在2010年拉斯维加斯演唱会上表演。]]
爱是凯莉大部分歌词的主题，但她也写种族、異化、死亡、[[營養不良]]和[[靈性]]主题。她说她的大部分作品有点自传意味，不过《[[時代 (雜誌)|時代]]》写道：“玛丽亚·凯莉的音乐有她人生的写照，她的歌经常有着甜蜜且不自然的——{{tsl|en|NutraSweet||纽特健康糖}}般的精髓，而她的人生有激情，有冲突，”体现在她职业生涯的起始阶段。他认为随着她的专辑不断成熟，她的歌词创作和音乐也逐渐变城更加醇厚且意义深远的素材。<ref name=time>{{cite news|url=http://www.time.com/time/archive/preview/0,10987,134725,00.html|title=Pop's Princess Grows Up|last=Farley|first=Christopher John|work=Time|accessdate=2011-08-19}}</ref> 《[[紐約每日新聞]]》吉姆·法布尔（{{lang|en|Jim Faber}}）的评价相似：“对于凯莉来说，练声都是为了表演，不是靠此获得灵感启发。唱歌在她看来，代表着身体上的挑战，不是倾诉情感。”<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.nydailynews.com/2005-04-12/entertainment/18289697_1_voice-cover-singing|title=More Like a Screaming 'Mimi'|work=Daily News|date=2005-04-15|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112152549/http://articles.nydailynews.com/2005-04-12/entertainment/18289697_1_voice-cover-singing|archivedate=2012-01-12}}</ref>在评价《音乐盒》时，《[[滾石 (雜誌)|滚石]]》的斯蒂芬·霍尔登（{{lang|en|Stephen Holden}}）评论称凯莉的歌带有“持久的激情”，而《[[娱乐周刊]]》的阿隆·伯格（{{lang|en|Arion Berger}}）则认为在一些演唱时刻中，凯莉“过分把她的激情融入歌词。”<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20272922,00.html|title=Mariah Carey: 'Emotions'|last=Berger|first=Arion|work=Entertainment Weekly|date=1991-08-10|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6CO3Kva0P?url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20272922,00.html|archivedate=2012-11-23}}</ref>2001年《{{tsl|en|The Village Voice||乡村之声}}》谈及他们所认为的凯莉“无中心民谣”时写道：“凯莉的{{tsl|en|Strawberry Shortcake||草莓酥饼}}灵魂仍然提供着模板，供[[青少年流行音樂]]坛甜心们按照那些{{tsl|en|Diane Warren||戴安娜·沃伦}}式无中心民谣描绘花体......这很大程度上因为布莱姬，R&B需要更大的情感表达范畴，更灵巧的诗句，更加发自肺腑的证明，减少比一尘不染、苍白地嘎吱作响的玛丽亚时代更多的不必要音符。现如今[[克莉絲汀·阿奎萊拉]]和[[潔西卡·辛普森]]之辈爆发高音时很尴尬，而巨肺女歌手在曲调或歌词需要的时候会控制好高音爆发。<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.villagevoice.com/2001-09-04/music/marked-woman/|title=Marked Woman|last=Walters|first=Barry|work=The Village Voice|date=2001-09-04|accessdate=2011-09-18|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110805102117/http://www.villagevoice.com/2001-09-04/music/marked-woman/|archivedate=2011-08-05}}</ref>

凯莉的作品运用了[[電子樂器]]，如{{tsl|en|drum machine||电子鼓}}<ref name=viber/>、[[電子琴]]和电子合成器<ref name=pop>{{cite web|url=http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/mariah-carey-emc2|title=Mariah Carey: E=MC² < Reviews|last=Sawey|first=Evan|work=PopMatters|date=2008-05-01|accessdate=2010-02-10|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090107220832/http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/mariah-carey-emc2|archivedate=2009-01-07}}</ref>。由于凯莉六岁便上钢琴课<ref name="nick3"/>，当中有许多歌曲融入凯莉弹奏的钢琴伴奏<ref name=rs>{{cite web|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/mariahs-e-mc2-a-first-listen-to-careys-eleventh-studio-album-20080228|title=Mariah's E=MC2: A First Listen to Carey's Eleventh Studio Album|last=Hoard|first=Christian|work=Rolling Stone|date=2008-02-28|accessdate=2011-08-08|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120822083115/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/mariahs-e-mc2-a-first-listen-to-careys-eleventh-studio-album-20080228|archivedate=2012-08-22}}</ref>凯莉坦言她不会看{{tsl|en|sheet music||乐谱}}，在谱写她的素材时更愿意跟钢琴家合作，但认为轻快且稍稍保守的旋律和{{tsl|en|chord progression||和弦进程}}利用这种技术更容易接受<ref name="nick3"/>。虽然她小时候便能弹钢琴，将多个领域的制作及乐器融入她的乐音，但仍旧把声音一直看作她最重要的资产：“我的声音就是乐器，它一直都在。”<ref name="shapiro20"/>凯莉开始托人[[重混]]她职业生涯早期的作品，帮助全新人声歌曲重新混录实践提前<ref name=MTV-Oct2003>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/bands/c/carey_mariah/news_feature_031009/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110901094755/http://www.mtv.com/bands/c/carey_mariah/news_feature_031009/|archivedate=2011-09-01|title=Mariah: Remixes, Reunions and Russia|last=Norris|first=John|publisher=MTV|date=2003-10-20|accessdate=2011-08-19}}</ref>。唱片骑师{{tsl|en|David Morales||大卫·莫拉莱斯}}跟凯莉有过的几番合作始于1993年，当时他将R&B歌曲《[[夢中情人 (瑪麗亞·凱莉歌曲)|梦中情人]]》重混成[[浩室音乐|浩室]]，普及了这一传统，而《[[偏锋杂志]]》更把该曲称作史上最伟大的舞曲之一<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.slantmagazine.com/iframes/dance_100/100_91.asp |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060820164653/http://www.slantmagazine.com/iframes/dance_100/100_91.asp |archivedate=2006-08-20 |title=100 Greatest Dance Songs: 100–91 |work=Slant Magazine |date=2006-04-25 |accessdate=2011-08-19 |deadurl=yes }}</ref>。从1995年的《[[Fantasy (瑪麗亞·凱莉歌曲)|Fantasy]]》开始，凯莉招募嘻哈和浩室制作人重制她的专辑<ref name="shapiro17"/>。2005年，《娱乐周刊》将《Fantasy》的两个重制版列入凯莉最伟大的作品榜单，一首是莫拉尔斯制作的国家舞曲音乐奖得奖混音曲，另一首是说唱歌手{{tsl|en|Ol' Dirty Bastard||肮脏的混蛋}}客串的[[尚恩·库姆斯]]制作版<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,1048283,00.html|title=Gem Carey|last=Cinquemani|first=Sal|work=Entertainment Weekly|date=2005-11-11|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110101205000/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,1048283,00.html|archivedate=2011-01-01}}</ref>进入21世纪，库姆斯与{{tsl|en|Ashanti (singer)||阿莎提}}和[[碧昂丝]]等艺人合作，继续推动R&B和嘻哈跨界合作风潮<ref name=MTV-Oct2003/>。库姆斯表示凯莉“了解混音的重要性，好让你觉得到有艺人欣赏你的作品，而这位艺人希望能跟你想出点子<ref name=viberness>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Wy0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA57|title=Cinderella Story|last=Willis|first=Andrew|work=Vibe|date=1998-11-18|accessdate=2011-08-14|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160101072137/https://books.google.com/books?id=Wy0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA57|archivedate=2016-01-01}}</ref>。”

===声线和音色===
{{Quote box|width=350px|align=right|quote="我的声带自小便長有{{tsl|en|Vocal fold nodule|声带小结|小结}}。很多人唱歌没有像我这样靠小结带动，我学会“穿过”声带唱歌。睡眠是影响我的声音的唯一因素。每当筋疲力尽时，我便無法唱高音了。医生把我的声带展示给我看，告诉我为什么能唱高音。声带非常高的那个部分，某些人不会用到。我的声线本来低沉，有点沙哑刺耳，貌似[[女低音]]。如果休息得好，我那无忧无虑的嗓音可以很高......小时候，我以高音说话，母親便说：‘你太夸张了吧！’。我想，既然我能像这样说话，那我可以像这样唱歌啊。所以我开始抽点时间花在这上面，不断练习，这时她又会说‘你会伤到自己的’。我安慰她，不会有事的。如果我喊唱时试着低两个八度，就会有损伤了。”|source=—凯莉谈及她对[[哨音]]的运用<ref name=vinsky>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jisEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA96&lpg=PA96&dq=Everybody+swung+it+like+I+didn't+want+to+put+something+out+because+I+wouldn't+accept+less+than+a+number+1+pop+single.+That's+not+even+true.+Like+I+didn't+want+to+'break+a+streak'&source=bl&ots=MLJyxyQfpM&sig=pQyEle8DiX5QDTlw1SE1g4GjpxY&hl=en&ei=LbqiTLO2NYGB8gaRqJzZCg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CBcQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=Everybody%20swung%20it%20like%20I%20didn't%20want%20to%20put%20something%20out%20because%20I%20wouldn't%20accept%20less%20than%20a%20number%201%20pop%20single.%20That's%20not%20even%20true.%20Like%20I%20didn't%20want%20to%20'break%20a%20streak'&f=false|title=Higher and Higher|last=Willis|first=Andrew|work=Vibe|date=1998-11-18|accessdate=2011-08-14|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130613170957/http://books.google.com/books?id=jisEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA96&lpg=PA96&dq=Everybody+swung+it+like+I+didn't+want+to+put+something+out+because+I+wouldn't+accept+less+than+a+number+1+pop+single.+That's+not+even+true.+Like+I+didn't+want+to+'break+a+streak'&source=bl&ots=MLJyxyQfpM&sig=pQyEle8DiX5QDTlw1SE1g4GjpxY&hl=en&ei=LbqiTLO2NYGB8gaRqJzZCg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CBcQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=Everybody%20swung%20it%20like%20I%20didn't%20want%20to%20put%20something%20out%20because%20I%20wouldn't%20accept%20less%20than%20a%20number%201%20pop%20single.%20That's%20not%20even%20true.%20Like%20I%20didn't%20want%20to%20'break%20a%20streak'&f=false|archivedate=2013-06-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |first=Choire |last=Sicha |url=http://www.theawl.com/2009/07/is-mariah-careys-voice-just-done-for |title=Is Mariah Carey's Voice Just Done For? |publisher=The Awl |date=2009-07-08 |accessdate=2013-06-11 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130603124359/http://www.theawl.com/2009/07/is-mariah-careys-voice-just-done-for |archivedate=2013-06-03 }}</ref>
}}

凯莉有高达[[音域|五個八度的音域]]<ref name=autogenerated6>{{cite news|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=CSTB&p_theme=cstb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0F8F8CB38C60AA77&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|title=Who Can Carey a Tune?|last=Zwecker|first=Bill|work=Chicago Sun-Times|date=2002-01-22|accessdate=2011-06-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=PI&s_site=philly&p_multi=PI&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=10EC2F88C5EE2870&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|title=Roll Over Elvis – Mariah is Here|work=The Philadelphia Inquirer|date=2008-03-20|accessdate=2011-08-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/boston/access/983024561.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Feb+05%2C+2006&author=Joan+Anderman%2C+GLOBE+STAFF&pub=Boston+Globe&desc=CAREY%2C+ON!&pqatl=google|title=Carey, On!|last=Anderson|first=Joan|work=Boston Globe|date=2006-02-06|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120725040734/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/boston/access/983024561.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Feb+05%2C+2006&author=Joan+Anderman%2C+GLOBE+STAFF&pub=Boston+Globe&desc=CAREY%2C+ON!&pqatl=google|archivedate=2012-07-25}}</ref>，高音可達第七個八度<ref>{{cite news|url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/orlandosentinel/access/90254402.html?dids=90254402:90254402&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Aug+28%2C+1990&author=&pub=Orlando+Sentinel&desc=HER+7-OCTAVE+VOICE+FINALLY+GETS+NOTICED&pqatl=google|title=Her 7-Octave Voice Finally Gets Noticed|last=Harris|first=James|work=Orlando Sentinel|date=1990-08-28|accessdate=2011-08-10|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120725040442/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/orlandosentinel/access/90254402.html?dids=90254402:90254402&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Aug+28%2C+1990&author=&pub=Orlando+Sentinel&desc=HER+7-OCTAVE+VOICE+FINALLY+GETS+NOTICED&pqatl=google|archivedate=2012-07-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/newsday/access/77383942.html?dids=77383942:77383942&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Aug+12%2C+1990&author=Wayne+Robins&pub=Newsday+(Combined+editions)&desc=Columbia's+New+`Franchise'&pqatl=google|title=Columbia's New 'Franchise'|last=Robins|first=Wayne|work=Newsday|date=1990-08-12|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120725034128/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/newsday/access/77383942.html?dids=77383942:77383942&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Aug+12%2C+1990&author=Wayne+Robins&pub=Newsday+(Combined+editions)&desc=Columbia's+New+%60Franchise'&pqatl=google|archivedate=2012-07-25}}</ref>，獲[[健力士世界紀錄|《吉尼斯世界纪录》]]封为“至尊歌者”<ref name="James">{{harvnb|James|1998|p=74}}</ref>。2003年，经过乐迷和粉丝在线投票，她列入MTV和《{{tsl|en|Blender (magazine)||Blender}}》“音乐界22大最伟大之声”排行榜榜首。凯莉对此表示：“它的真正含义是MTV世代的声音。这当然算是巨大的成就，但我觉得我不敢当。”<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/03/31/1048962696862.html|title=Princess Positive is Taking Care of Inner Mariah|last=Oleman|first=Sarah|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=2003-04-01|accessdate=2011-08-10|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110816082050/http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/03/31/1048962696862.html|archivedate=2011-08-16}}</ref>她还被列入《Cove》杂志“100名杰出流行歌手”榜单的第二位<ref name="100 Outstanding Pop Vocalists">{{cite web|url=http://celebrities-group.popsugar.com/100-Outstanding-Pop-Vocalists-1659579|title=100 Outstanding Pop Vocalists |work=Cove|date=2008-05-24|accessdate=2017-02-20|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120718134206/http://celebrities-group.popsugar.com/100-Outstanding-Pop-Vocalists-1659579|archivedate=2012-07-18}}</ref>。

關於她的{{tsl|en|voice type||声线类型}}，凯莉曾表示自己是[[女低音]]，但乐评人认为她實質為[[花腔女高音]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SB&p_theme=sb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB048008F89C5E3&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|title=Separated At Birth?|last=Hoven|first=Chris|work=The Sacramento Bee|date=2000-10-13|accessdate=2012-08-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timesunion.com/entertainment/article/New-CDs-558082.php|title=New CDs|work=Times Union|date=2000-10-13|accessdate=2012-08-12|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131013160334/http://www.timesunion.com/entertainment/article/New-CDs-558082.php|archivedate=2013-10-13}}</ref><ref name="books.google.ca">{{Cite book|title=Rock-N-Roll Gold Rush |last=Dean |first= Maury|authorlink= |year= 2003|publisher= Algora Publishing|location= |isbn= 0-87586-207-1|page= 34|url= https://books.google.com/?id=lJS4EArRBwoC&dq=Rock-N-Roll+Gold+Rush+mariah+carey&pg=PA87&lpg=PA87&q=whitney+houston#PPA34,M1}}</ref>。然而，在当代音乐门类下，歌手声线类型由他们唱的[[音乐类型]]决定。目前流行歌领域暂无官方分类法<ref name="Peckham"/>。曾有过将古典乐声线分类法引入其他演唱流派，但这种分类法随着歌手们采取不借助[[麦克风]]，用他们的共鸣扩大他或她的声音的方式发声<ref name="Appleman">{{harvnb|Appleman|1986|p=434}}</ref>而具有争议<ref name="Peckham">{{harvnb|Peckham|2005|p=117}}</ref>。

《纽约时报》的{{tsl|en|Jon Pareles||乔恩·帕雷斯}}称凯莉的低音像延伸到“狗哨般的高音”的“浑厚、深沉沙哑的中音”<ref name=nytreview>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1993/12/13/arts/review-pop-venturing-outside-the-studio-mariah-carey-proves-her-mettle.html|title=Review/Pop; Venturing Outside the Studio, Mariah Carey Proves Her Mettle|last=Pareles|first=Jon|work=The New York Times|date=1993-12-13|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110828121401/http://www.nytimes.com/1993/12/13/arts/review-pop-venturing-outside-the-studio-mariah-carey-proves-her-mettle.html|archivedate=2011-08-28}}</ref>。此外，迈入20世纪90年代末期，凯莉开始在她的作品中融入{{tsl|en|Breathy voice||气声}}<ref name=charm>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/2535321.stm|title=Carey Charm Offensive|last=Levell|first=Tim|publisher=BBC News|date=2002-12-02|accessdate=2011-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120802122234/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/2535321.stm|archivedate=2012-08-02}}</ref>。BBC新闻的蒂姆·雷维尔（{{lang|en|Tim Levell}}）称她的声音像“贴着麦克风的风骚喘息”<ref name=charm/>，而《今日美国》的爱丽莎·加德纳（{{lang|en|Elysa Gardner}}）则写道：“不可能否认她的声线所带来的影响力，她重复喘息声的华丽融合和嘹亮的花腔，被今日年轻的流行和R&B巨星采用<ref name=gold>{{cite news|url=http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/reviews/2002-12-02-charmbracelet_x.htm|title=Carey Sounds Like 'Gold' on 'Charmbracelet'|last=Gardner|first=Elysa|work=USA Today|date=2002-12-22|accessdate=2011-08-03}}</ref>。”

《[[紐約客]]》的萨沙·弗雷-琼斯认为她的[[音色]]蕴含多种色彩，表示：“凯莉的声音几乎每句歌词都有所转变，从冷冰冰的音调突变成颤抖着的咆哮，之后又变成温润的咕咕喘息声。宽广音域让她将旋律从中低音带往花腔女高音的上层音区。<ref name="newyorker"/>凯莉还有着“耳语般的音区”。在采访凯莉时，《娱乐周刊》的罗恩·纪文斯（{{lang|en|Ron Givens}}）如此阐述：“起先她是从中音歌喉不费吹灰之力的翻滚中发出深情的啊哈声。之后她迅速吸一口气，去到高位，声音几乎改变房间中的大气压力。一个粗暴的俯冲，她好像在尖声长叫同时咆哮着<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,317869,00.html|title=Vision of Loveliness|last=Givens|first=Ron|work=Entertainment Weekly|date=1990-08-03|accessdate=2014-08-01|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140905225359/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,317869,00.html|archivedate=2014-09-05}}</ref>。”她音高感十分让人敬佩<ref name=nytreview />，乔恩·帕雷斯（{{lang|en|John Pareles}}）认为“她能够徘徊于感官的转变中，借助打趣般的自信咆哮着，切分像[[擬聲吟唱]]......音区令人惊讶地精准<ref name=nytreview />。”

==影响力==
[[File:Mariah Carey Neighborhood Ball in downtown Washington 2009 2 cropped.JPG|thumb|left|upright|凯莉在奥巴马总统社区就职晚会上表演《[[英雄 (瑪麗亞·凱莉歌曲)|英雄]]》。]]

凯莉的歌唱风格和能力深刻影响着流行乐和当代音乐。《{{tsl|en|The Denver Post|丹佛邮报}}》音评人G·布朗（{{lang|en|G.Brown}}）写道：“不管好坏，玛丽亚·凯莉五个八度的音域和花式唱腔，影响了一代流行歌手<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/sun_sentinel/access/390123241.html?dids=390123241:390123241&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Aug+29%2C+2003&author=G.+Brown++The+Denver+Post&pub=South+Florida+Sun+-+Sentinel&desc=CAREYED+AWAY+THE+SINGER+WITH+THE+FANTASTIC+VOCAL+RANGE+BELTS+OUT+SONGS+WITH+TECHNICAL+PRECISION+AND+TOO+LITTLE+FEELING.&pqatl=google|title=Careyed away the singer with fantastic vocal range belts out songs with technical precision and too little feeling|last=Brown|first=G.|date=2003-08-23|accessdate=2011-10-31|work=The Denver Post|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120724231136/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/sun_sentinel/access/390123241.html?dids=390123241:390123241&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Aug+29%2C+2003&author=G.+Brown++The+Denver+Post&pub=South+Florida+Sun+-+Sentinel&desc=CAREYED+AWAY+THE+SINGER+WITH+THE+FANTASTIC+VOCAL+RANGE+BELTS+OUT+SONGS+WITH+TECHNICAL+PRECISION+AND+TOO+LITTLE+FEELING.&pqatl=google|archivedate=2012-07-24}}</ref>。”《滚石》认为：“不管好坏，她的花腔天赋、装饰着《爱的幻影》等歌曲的琴弦飘扬旋律，的确启发着整个《[[美国偶像]]》声乐学院，实质上是自90年代以来所有女性R&B歌手<ref name=great>{{cite web|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/100-greatest-singers-of-all-time-19691231/mariah-carey-19691231|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111027102514/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/100-greatest-singers-of-all-time-19691231/mariah-carey-19691231|archivedate=2011-10-27|title=100 Greatest Singers of All Time – Mariah Carey|accessdate=2011-10-31|work=Rolling Stone}}</ref>。”《{{tsl|en|Slate (magazine)||Slate}}》乔迪·罗森（{{lang|en|Jody Rosen}}）认为凯莉影响着现代音乐，称她为过去二十年来最具影响力的声乐造型师，洛可可式花腔的缔造者<ref name="slate.com">{{cite web|last=Rosen|first=Jody|url=http://www.slate.com/id/2190184/|title=Why The Haters Are Wrong About Mariah Carey|work=Slate|date=2008-04-13|accessdate=2011-10-31|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110821020124/http://www.slate.com/id/2190184/|archivedate=2011-08-21}}</ref>。罗森进一步佐证凯莉的影响与《美国偶像》相辅相成，她那一方“经常冲击着玛丽亚式花腔的疯狂崇拜者。凯莉出道近20年的今日，大牌厂商继续豪赌年轻新人，如英国《X音素》冠军[[利昂娜·刘易斯]]。她的明日之星诠释着玛丽亚的完美嗓音和发型<ref name="slate.com"/>。”《{{tsl|en|St. Petersburg Times|圣彼得堡时报}}》的肖恩·达利（{{lang|en|Sean Daly}}）写道：“取决于你对公众羞辱的感知，《美国偶像》最棒或最差的环节是试镜秀，它一般来说可分成三个派别：一是才华出众的儿童，二是不羁的野小子，第三则是玛丽亚粉。”他进一步表示：“玛丽亚派最不堪入目，主要是因为他们当中许多人认为自己非常好。差的，便令人大失所望地在评委[[西蒙·高維爾]]、[[寶拉·阿巴杜]]和[[蘭道爾·大流士·蘭迪·傑克遜|蘭迪·傑克遜]]面前留下失望——之后继续发迹，破坏损毁歌里面的每一个音符，这歌通常是玛丽亚的《英雄》，音调毁灭的嗓门比吸烟者的咳嗽还要多<ref name="npr.org">{{cite web|url=http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6791133|title=How 'American Idol' Uses (and Abuses) Melisma|last=Katzif|first=Michael|publisher=NPR Music|accessdate=2011-11-10|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111117121511/http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6791133|archivedate=2011-11-17}}</ref>。”《纽约杂志》编辑罗杰·德克克（{{lang|en|Roger Deckker}}）认为至于凯莉是乐坛最具影响力艺人的方面，“惠特妮·休斯敦或许向各大榜单引进了花腔唱法（单个词多带出一个或二十个音节的杂志演唱风格）。但玛丽亚和她那令人咋舌的音域成了美国的默认声音。”德克克还补充道：“每一次你去看《美国偶像》，都会看到她的追随者<ref name="nymag1">{{cite web|url=http://nymag.com/news/features/influentials/16905/|title=The Most Influential People in Music|work=New York|date=2006-05-07|accessdate=2011-10-31|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111126154020/http://nymag.com/news/features/influentials/16905/|archivedate=2011-11-26}}</ref>。”尽管有声乐实力，凯莉还是在声乐技巧中特别运用的轉音和{{tsl|en|belting (music)|喊唱}}，受到公众的认真监督，主要是因为出身于才艺秀的年轻歌手过度模仿他的演唱技巧，评论家认为“玛丽亚·凯莉是不存在质疑点的，但最糟糕的事情发生在从卡拉OK机出身的业余歌手演唱上<ref name="npr.org"/>。”教授凯瑟琳·L·梅泽尔（{{lang|en|Katherine L. Meizel}}）在她的著作《美国偶像的政治和解》（{{lang|en|''The Mediation of Identity Politics in American Idol''}}）中指出：“凯莉的影响不仅止步于崇拜者对花腔或她唱歌的模仿，还在于激励着他们的她的个性、她的演唱和她的明星身份——一副成名前的滑稽样<ref>Katherine L. Meizel, 2002, p. 83</ref>。”

凯莉影响到的嘻哈、流行和R&B艺人有{{tsl|en|Aneeka|安妮卡}},<ref name="aneeka-recording">{{cite web|title=Aneeka, una nueva voz venezolana al mundo|url=http://www.elnuevoherald.com/entretenimiento/musica/article3790631.html|accessdate=2015-01-29|date=2014-11-11|work=El Nuevo Herald|first=Hernán|last=Vera|language=es|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150218180436/http://www.elnuevoherald.com/entretenimiento/musica/article3790631.html|archivedate=2015-02-18}}</ref>、[[爱莉安娜·格兰德]]<ref name=Influences1>{{cite news|url=http://neonlimelight.com/2012/01/13/limelight-spotlight-qa-ariana-grande/|title=Limelight Spotlight Q&A: Ariana Grande|accessdate=2012-01-13|date=2012-01-13|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120115051416/http://neonlimelight.com/2012/01/13/limelight-spotlight-qa-ariana-grande/|archivedate=2012-01-15}}</ref>、[[布蘭妮·斯皮爾斯]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/1004945/a/...Baby+One+More+Time.htm|title=...Baby One More Time – Album Review|work=CD Universe|accessdate=2011-03-04}}</ref>、[[碧昂絲·諾利斯]]<ref name="newyorker"/>、[[凱蒂·佩芮]]<ref>{{cite news|last=Michaels|first=Sean|title=Katy Perry wants to go folk acoustic – in style of Joni Mitchell|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/oct/01/katy-perry-plans-acoustic-folk-album|newspaper=The Guardian|accessdate=2016-03-26|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223005644/http://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/oct/01/katy-perry-plans-acoustic-folk-album|archivedate=2014-02-23}}</ref>、[[Lady Gaga]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/6414050/lady-gaga-hangs-with-mariah-carey-beacon-theatre|title=Divas Alert! Lady Gaga Hangs With Mariah Carey|publisher=''Billboard''|accessdate=2015-01-04|date=2014-12-21|first=Jocelyn|last=Vena|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141225014335/http://www.billboard.com/articles/6414050/lady-gaga-hangs-with-mariah-carey-beacon-theatre|archivedate=2014-12-25}}</ref>、[[布莉琪·門德勒]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/taylor-trudon/bridgit-mendler-on-good-l_b_2867749.html|title=Bridgit Mendler On 'Good Luck Charlie,' Music, And The Craziest Thing A Fan Has Asked Her|work=The Huffington Post|accessdate=2013-03-31|date=2009-06-20|first=Taylor|last=Trudon|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130316111116/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/taylor-trudon/bridgit-mendler-on-good-l_b_2867749.html|archivedate=2013-03-16}}</ref>、[[克莉絲汀·阿奎萊拉]]<ref name=vol>{{cite news|url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/courant/access/59339487.html?dids=59339487:59339487&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Aug+31%2C+2000&author=ROGER+CATLIN%3B+Courant+Rock+Critic&pub=Hartford+Courant&desc=A+MATTER+OF+TIME+CHRISTIANA+AGUILERA+SAYS+SHE'LL+LEAVE+THE+PACK%2C+INCLUDING+BRITNEY+SPEARS+IN+THE+DUST&pqatl=google|title=A Matter of Time Christina Aguilera Says She'll Leave The Pack|last=Catlin|first=Roger|work=Hartford Courant|date=2000-08-31|accessdate=2011-07-21|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120725040413/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/courant/access/59339487.html?dids=59339487:59339487&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Aug+31%2C+2000&author=ROGER+CATLIN%3B+Courant+Rock+Critic&pub=Hartford+Courant&desc=A+MATTER+OF+TIME+CHRISTIANA+AGUILERA+SAYS+SHE'LL+LEAVE+THE+PACK%2C+INCLUDING+BRITNEY+SPEARS+IN+THE+DUST&pqatl=google|archivedate=2012-07-25}}</ref>、[[潔西卡·辛普森]]<ref name=gold/>、[[蕾哈娜]]<ref name=mtv.com>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1512953/rihanna-brings-on-acting-career-with-bring-it-on.jhtml|title=Rihanna Brings On Acting Career With New 'Bring It On' Flick|last=Tecson|first=Brandee|publisher=MTV|date=2005-10-31|accessdate=2011-11-10|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110925181621/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1512953/rihanna-brings-on-acting-career-with-bring-it-on.jhtml|archivedate=2011-09-25}}</ref>、{{tsl|en|Grimes (musician)|格蘭姆斯 (音樂家)|格兰姆斯}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Elliott |first=Natalie |url=http://www.prefixmag.com/features/grimes/grimes-interview/61395/ |title=Grimes Dishes On Her Less Obvious Influences And Her DIY Tattoos |publisher=Prefix |date=2012-02-08 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6EgKu518t?url=http://www.prefixmag.com/features/grimes/grimes-interview/61395/ |archivedate=2013-02-24 |deadurl=no }}</ref>、[[凱莉·克萊森]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.contactmusic.com/new/xmlfeed.nsf/story/mariah-carey-overwhelms-kelly-clarkson|title=American Idol – Mariah Carey Overwhelms Kelly Clarkson|publisher=Contactmusic.com|date=2003-07-23|accessdate=2011-11-10}}</ref>、[[妮莉·費塔朵]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/58093/the-juice-is-loose|title=The Juice Is 'Loose'|work=Billboard|accessdate=2011-11-10|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130406203026/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/58093/the-juice-is-loose|archivedate=2013-04-06}}</ref>、 [[邦尼·麦基]]<ref>{{cite web |first=Megan |last=McDonough |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/bonnie-mckee-on-songwriting-her-upcoming-debut-album-and-her-hopes-for-the-future/2013/08/11/cb89abbe-0047-11e3-9711-3708310f6f4d_story.html |title=Bonnie McKee on songwriting, her upcoming debut album and her hopes for the future |date=2013-08-11 |publisher=The Washington Post |accessdate=2016-01-19 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313134248/https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/bonnie-mckee-on-songwriting-her-upcoming-debut-album-and-her-hopes-for-the-future/2013/08/11/cb89abbe-0047-11e3-9711-3708310f6f4d_story.html |archivedate=2016-03-13 }}</ref>、[[利昂娜·刘易斯]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117989833|title=Mariah Carey & Leona Lewis|last=Gallo|first=Phil|work=Variety|date=2008-07-30|accessdate=2011-11-10|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120519171133/http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117989833|archivedate=2012-05-19}}</ref>、[[布兰蒂]]<ref name=great/>、[[粉红佳人]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/26/arts/music/26browne.html|title=Trilling Songbirds Clip Their Wings|last=Browne|first=David|work=The New York Times|date=2010-12-24|accessdate=2011-11-10|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6ABcqdJYG?url=http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/26/arts/music/26browne.html?_r=2|archivedate=2012-08-25}}</ref>、[[玛丽·布莱姬]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.contactmusic.com/news-article/blige-thanks-beautiful-carey|title=Mariah Carey – Blige Thanks 'Beautiful' Carey|publisher=Contactmusic.com|date=2005-12-22|accessdate=2011-10-31|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130606153054/http://www.contactmusic.com/news-article/blige-thanks-beautiful-carey|archivedate=2013-06-06}}</ref>、{{tsl|en|Melanie Fiona|梅拉妮·菲奥娜}}、<ref name=autogenerated10>{{cite web|url=http://www.vibe.com/photo-gallery/mariah-carey-40-celebrity-compliments?page=11|title=40 Celebirities Praise Mariah Carey|work=Vibe|accessdate=2014-05-28|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140607004802/http://www.vibe.com/photo-gallery/mariah-carey-40-celebrity-compliments?page=11|archivedate=2014-06-07}}</ref>、{{tsl|en|Missy Elliott|梅西·埃丽奥特}}<ref name="newyorker"/>、[[山姆·史密斯 (歌手)|山姆·史密斯]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Sam Smith Breaks Down 10 Great R&B Voices|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/sam-smith-breaks-down-10-great-r-b-voices-20140513|publisher=''Rolling Stone''|accessdate=2016-01-21|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160131070420/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/sam-smith-breaks-down-10-great-r-b-voices-20140513|archivedate=2016-01-31}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Sam Smith: 5 Fact Facts About The 2015 Grammy Winner|url=http://www.ibtimes.com/sam-smith-5-fact-facts-about-2015-grammy-winner-1809396|publisher=''International Business Times''|accessdate=2016-01-21|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128150048/http://www.ibtimes.com/sam-smith-5-fact-facts-about-2015-grammy-winner-1809396|archivedate=2016-01-28}}</ref>、[[宇多田光]]<ref name=hikaru/>、[[黎晶]]、{{tsl|en|Sarah Geronimo|莎拉·乔洛妮墨}}、[[夏芮絲·潘敏潘高]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filipinoscribe.com/2014/08/08/mariah-carey-in-manila-2014/|title=Mariah Carey live in Manila|publisher=''The Filipino Scribe''|date=2014-10-25|accessdate=2016-01-21|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160127204817/http://www.filipinoscribe.com/2014/08/08/mariah-carey-in-manila-2014/|archivedate=2016-01-27}}</ref>、[[喬丁·斯帕克斯]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.today.com/popculture/jordin-sparks-talks-mature-new-album-im-not-17-year-t40416|title=Jordin Sparks Talks New Album|publisher=The Today Show|accessdate=2016-01-21|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160127170546/http://www.today.com/popculture/jordin-sparks-talks-mature-new-album-im-not-17-year-t40416|archivedate=2016-01-27}}</ref>、[[贾斯汀·比伯]]<ref>{{cite web|title = Justin Bieber|url = http://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/justin-bieber-1/#_|website = Interview Magazine|accessdate = 2016-03-15|deadurl = no|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20160318202746/http://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/justin-bieber-1/#_|archivedate = 2016-03-18}}</ref>和{{tsl|en|Jessica Sanchez|洁西卡·桑切斯}}<ref>{{cite news |last=Varga |first=George |url=http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/mar/20/chat-american-idols-jessica-sanchez/ |title=A chat with local 'Idol' Jessica Sanchez |work=U-T San Diego |publisher=MLIM Holdings |date=2012-03-20 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6BssHppid?url=http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/mar/20/chat-american-idols-jessica-sanchez/ |archivedate=2012-11-02 |deadurl=no }}</ref>。[[史提夫·汪达]]认为：“人们探讨伟大的有影响力歌手时。会提到[[艾瑞莎·弗蘭克林|艾瑞莎]]、[[惠特妮·休斯顿|惠特妮]]和玛丽亚。这是她天赋的一种证明。她的音域非常惊人<ref name=vibe>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YCgEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA260-IA6&dq=mariah+carey+rainbow&hl=en&ei=qyduTabsD8G4tgfdvezwDg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0CEQQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=mariah%20carey%20rainbow&f=false|title=Mariah Carey 'Rainbow'|last=Linden|first=Amy|work=Vibe|date=1999-12-12|accessdate=2011-03-06|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130623025306/http://books.google.com/books?id=YCgEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA260-IA6&dq=mariah+carey+rainbow&hl=en&ei=qyduTabsD8G4tgfdvezwDg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0CEQQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=mariah%20carey%20rainbow&f=false|archivedate=2013-06-23}}</ref>。”碧昂丝认为凯莉的歌唱和她的歌曲《爱的幻影》影响她在“乱跑乱跳”的孩提时代开始练习唱歌，还帮助她追随音乐家生涯<ref name="newyorker">{{Cite news|url=http://www.newyorker.com/archive/2006/04/03/060403crmu_music|title=Mariah Carey's Record-Breaking Career|last=Frere-Jones|first=Sasha|date=2006-04-06|accessdate=2011-11-10|work=The New Yorker|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/65iBi88bl?url=http://www.newyorker.com/archive/2006/04/03/060403crmu_music|archivedate=2012-02-25}}</ref>。[[蕾哈娜]]表示凯莉是她的主要影响之一和偶像<ref name="mtv.com"/>。[[克莉絲汀·阿奎萊拉]]说歌唱职业生涯早期，凯莉是她的重大影响和偶像之一<ref name="vol"/>。《克莉絲汀·阿奎萊拉：明星诞生》（{{lang|en|''Christina Aguilera: A star is made''}}）的作者皮尔·多明戈斯（{{lang|en|Pier Dominguez}}）表示，阿奎莱拉说她喜欢听[[惠特妮·休斯顿]]，但凯莉对她的歌唱风格影响最大。凯莉精心打造的成年女性形象引发阿奎莱拉的共鸣。对她阿奎莱拉的影响出自两人都是口碑不一的遗留物的事实<ref>{{Cite book|last=Dominguez|first=Pier|year=2003|title=Christina Aguilera: a star is made: the unauthorized biography|publisher=Amber Books Publishing|page=134|isbn=0-9702224-5-9}}</ref>。《[[日本時報]]》菲利普·布拉索（{{lang|en|Philip Brasor}}）表示凯莉的声线和花腔风格甚至影响到亚洲的歌手。他写道，日本歌手宇多田光“唱出她所听到的，从横膈肌到她能驾驭的那种花腔，她已经成为继玛丽亚·凯莉升华后的美国流行乐领军人物<ref name=hikaru>{{cite web|url=http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fm20091218a1.html|title=The Naughties Played It Nice|work=The Japan Times|date=2009-12-18|accessdate=2011-11-10|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605231037/http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fm20091218a1.html|archivedate=2011-06-05}}</ref>。”在题为《出如玛丽亚的花腔，入则凯莎的爆发》（{{lang|en|"Out With Mariah's Melisma, In With Kesha's Kick"}}）的文章中，《[[纽约时报]]》作家{{tsl|en|David Browne (journalist)|大衛・布朗 (新聞從業員)|大卫·布朗}}探讨曾经在玛丽亚·凯莉和惠特妮·休斯敦的热衷下广泛流传，而且无孔不入的花腔流行乐风格，如何突然失去对现在无处不在的{{tsl|en|autotune|自动调谐}}支持。布朗认为：“但始于二十年前，花腔以前所未有的方式接管流行乐。1990年，玛丽亚·凯莉凭借《爱的幻影》出道，两年后，惠特妮·休斯敦版的《我会永远爱你》将小节设置到无比地高，音符比大多数流行乐迷听过的要更响亮、更长、更多节。”布朗进一步补充道：“后来的那一代歌手，包括阿奎莱拉小姐、詹妮弗·休斯敦和碧昂丝，都围绕着花腔建功立业（{{le|布莱恩·麦金纳|Brian McKnight}}和[[泰瑞斯·吉布森]]等男歌手也沉醉其中，但支配这种模式的还是女性）<ref name="nytimes.com">{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/26/arts/music/26browne.html|work=The New York Times|first=David|last=Browne|title=Out With Mariah's Melisma, In With Kesha's Kick|date=2010-08-10|accessdate=2011-11-10|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6ABcqdJYG?url=http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/26/arts/music/26browne.html?_r=2|archivedate=2012-08-25}}</ref>。”

凯莉被誉为将R&B和嘻哈引入主流流行文化，借助她1995年末歌曲的客串表演普及说唱。《[[紐約客]]》编辑{{tsl|en|Sasha Frere-Jones||萨沙·弗雷-琼斯}}认为：“将说唱副歌融入梅西·埃丽奥特和碧昂丝等人的旋律中，成了R&B或嘻哈巨星的标准。”年轻的白人流行巨星，包括布蘭妮·斯皮爾斯、潔西卡·辛普森、克莉絲汀·阿奎萊拉和[[超級男孩]]都在过去十年花费众多，让流行乐吸收R&B。此外，琼斯总结：“（凯莉）一位女歌手配一位著名男嘻哈MC的想法改变了R&B，并最终延及整个流行乐坛。尽管如今所有人都不受约束地使用这个想法，但《天后再临-解放咪咪》暗示这依旧由凯莉主宰<ref name="newyorker" />。”《{{le|调音器杂志|The Fader}}》编辑贾尼克·马亚德（{{lang|en|Judnick Mayard}}）指出，至于R&B和嘻哈的合作：“这个举动的冠军属于玛丽亚·凯莉。”马亚德表示：“时至今日，{{tsl|en|Ol' Dirty Bastard||ODB}}和玛丽亚也许仍是史上最佳且最随机的嘻哈合作，”指出由于“《[[Fantasy (瑪麗亞·凱莉歌曲)|Fantasy]]》的录制”，“R&B和嘻哈或许仍是继姐弟<ref name="thefader.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.thefader.com/2011/01/14/suite903-rb-rejected-and-betrayed/ |title=Suite903: R&B, Rejected and Betrayed |publisher=The Fader |last=Mayard |first=Judnick |date=2009-01-04 |accessdate=2011-11-10 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110911150131/http://www.thefader.com/2011/01/14/suite903-rb-rejected-and-betrayed/ |archivedate=2011年9月11日 |df= }}</ref>。”《纽约时报》的卡莱法·桑纳（{{lang|en|Kelefa Sanneh}}）写道：“20世纪90年代中叶，凯莉女士首创一个子门类，有些人称之为暴力情歌二重唱。如今，帅气的流行巨星都期待着跟粗横的说唱歌手合同，但当凯莉小姐与[[武当帮]]的{{tsl|en|Ol' Dirty Bastard||肮脏的混蛋}}为1995年热歌《Fantasy (Remix)》组队时，却是个意外和冲击<ref name=autogenerated7>{{cite news |title=The Summer Buzz: Cicadas and Mariah Carey |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/04/arts/music/04note.html |work=The New York Times |date=2005-08-04 |accessdate=2010-11-05 |last=Sanneh |first=Kalefa |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130510132505/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/04/arts/music/04note.html |archivedate=2013-05-10 }}</ref>。”除了影响流行文化和音乐，凯莉也是经典圣诞歌曲《[[你是我最想要的聖誕禮物]]》的推手<ref name=scotherlad>{{cite news |url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/comment/guest-commentary/in-praise-of-a-very-mariah-christmas-by-shona-craven-1.1073617 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120718043235/http://www.heraldscotland.com/comment/guest-commentary/in-praise-of-a-very-mariah-christmas-by-shona-craven-1.1073617 |archivedate=2012-07-18 |title=In Praise Of ... A Very Mariah Christmas |last=Craven |first=Shona |work=The Herald |date=2010-12-10 |accessdate=2010-12-10}}</ref>。回顾凯莉的职业生涯，《[[纽约客]]》的萨沙·弗雷-琼斯认为，“魅力”歌曲是凯莉最伟大的成就之一，称其为“假日歌曲的鲜有现代附属品”<ref name="newyorker"/>。《[[滚石 (杂志)|滚石]]》将《你是我最想要的圣诞礼物》列入最伟大摇滚圣诞榜单的第四位，称其为“圣诞标准”<ref name=autogenerated3>{{cite web|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/photos/the-greatest-rock-and-roll-christmas-songs-20101216/mariah-carey-all-i-want-for-christmas-is-you-0150435|title=The Greatest Rock and Roll Christmas Songs|last=Greene|first=Andy|work=Rolling Stone|accessdate=2017-02-24|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120429221505/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/photos/the-greatest-rock-and-roll-christmas-songs-20101216/mariah-carey-all-i-want-for-christmas-is-you-0150435 |archivedate=2012-04-29 }}</ref>。在评价她的《[[Greatest Hits]]》专辑时，[[PopMatters]]的德文·鲍尔斯（{{lang|en|Devon Powers}}）写道：“她影响了无数的女歌手。32岁时，她已经成了活着的传奇——即便她从不唱过其他的歌<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/careymariah-greatest|title=Mariah Carey: Greatest Hits|last=Powers|first=Devon|work=PopMatters|date=2002-05-08|accessdate=2011-10-11|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6I9YwmyNZ?url=http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/careymariah-greatest|archivedate=2013-07-16}}</ref>。”评论凯莉[[悉尼]]演唱会时，《{{tsl|en|MTV Australia||MTV澳大利亚}}》的埃利斯·沃特（{{lang|en|Elise Vout}}）写道：“值得你去看的不是惊人的编曲或高端的制作，而是比生命品质、独一无二的声线更伟大的，传奇玛丽亚·凯莉<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com.au/news/gig-review-mariah-carey-live-concert-sydney-australia-january-3-2013/|title=The megastar takes the stage in Australia for the first time in 15 years!|last=Vout|first=Elise|publisher=MTV Australia|date=2013-01-04|accessdate=2013-01-07|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116031229/http://www.mtv.com.au/news/gig-review-mariah-carey-live-concert-sydney-australia-january-3-2013/|archivedate=2013-01-16}}</ref>。”

==私生活==
录制《音乐盒》时，凯莉开始结识湯米·摩托拉。<ref name="shapiro5">{{harvnb|Shapiro|2001|pp=74}}</ref>1993年6月5日，两人成婚。<ref name="shapiro6">{{harvnb|Shapiro|2001|pp=75}}</ref>1995年《梦游仙境》发售并大获成功后，凯莉开始侧重私生活，在当时酿成了连续不断的麻烦。<ref name="nickson38">{{harvnb|Nickson|1998|p=156}}</ref>专辑创意分歧和摩托拉控制欲的加强，让两人关系开始破裂。<ref name="nickson38"/>1997年5月30日，两人宣布分居，<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20122408,00.html | title=Swan Song|first1= Steve|last1 = Dougherty | first2 = Sue | last2 = Miller|first3=Wayne|last3=Edwards |date= 1997-06-16| work= People | publisher= Time Inc. |accessdate=2017-02-20|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304002425/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20122408,00.html|archivedate=2016-03-04}}</ref>并最终于2000年12月2日摩托拉再婚时离婚。<ref name=mottola-remarries>{{cite news| url= http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,621423,00.html| title= Music Mogul Marries| first= Stephen M.| last= Silverman| work= People| date= 1997-10-13| accessdate= 2015-11-09| quote= Tommy Mottola ... married his third wife, Mexican soap opera actress Thalia Soldi, in an extravagant, all-star wedding Saturday night [Oct. 11, 1997] at New York's St. Patrick's Cathedral.| deadurl= no| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20150924163957/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,621423,00.html| archivedate= 2015-09-24}}</ref>1998年到2001年，凯莉与{{tsl|en|Luis Miguel||Luis Miguel}}交往三年。<ref name="Luis Miguel Relationship"/>

在[[安地卡岛]]海岸的一个小岛一同录制《{{le|再见 (玛丽亚·凯莉歌曲)|Bye Bye (Mariah Carey song)|再见}}》的音乐录影带时，卡莉结交了[[尼克·卡农]]。<ref name=success>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,354539,00.html|title=Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon Get Wedding Tattoos|last=McKay|first=Hollie|publisher=Fox News Channel|date=2008-04-03|accessdate=2011-08-06|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111101204436/http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,354539,00.html|archivedate=2011-11-01}}</ref>2008年4月30日，凯莉和卡农在[[巴哈马]]成婚。<ref name=autogenerated12>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1586974/mariah-carey-nick-cannon-wedding-photo-released.jhtml|title=It's Official! Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon Wedding Photo, Comments Are Released|last=Vineyard|first=Jennier|publisher=MTV News|date=2008-04-09|accessdate=2011-05-10|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110122034018/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1586974/mariah-carey-nick-cannon-wedding-photo-released.jhtml|archivedate=2011-01-22}}</ref>历经九月怀胎，她于2011年4月30日[[剖腹产]]<ref>{{cite web |last=Hammel |first=Sara |url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20543870,00.html |title=Mariah Carey Tells Rosie O'Donnell: I Lost 70 Lbs. After Twins |website=People.com |date=2014-05-26 |accessdate=2016-09-15 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160824200038/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20543870,00.html |archivedate=2016-08-24 }}</ref>产下一对[[双胞胎]]Moroccan和Monroe。<ref>{{cite news|last1=Christianson|first1=Emily|title=Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon debut twins on '20/20'|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/gossip/2011/10/mariah-carey-nick-cannon-debut-twins-on-2020.html|accessdate=2014-09-10|work=Los Angeles Times|date=2011-10-22|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140911012823/http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/gossip/2011/10/mariah-carey-nick-cannon-debut-twins-on-2020.html|archivedate=2014-09-11}}</ref>2014年8月，卡农证实两人已分居数月。<ref>{{cite web | url = https://celebrity.yahoo.com/blogs/celeb-news/nick-cannon-confirms-mariah-carey-marriage-trouble--we-are-living-apart-202727771.html | title = Exclusive: Nick Cannon Confirms He and Mariah Carey Are Living Apart | first = Taryn | last = Ryder | date = 2014-08-21 | work = The Insider With Yahoo | publisher = Yahoo Celebrity | accessdate = 2015-11-09 | deadurl = no | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20150910022444/https://celebrity.yahoo.com/blogs/celeb-news/nick-cannon-confirms-mariah-carey-marriage-trouble--we-are-living-apart-202727771.html | archivedate = 2015-09-10 }}</ref>2014年12月12日，卡农提出离婚诉讼，并最终于2016年离婚。<ref>{{cite news|last1=Fisher|first1=Kendall|title=Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon's Divorce Finalized|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/806335/mariah-carey-and-nick-cannon-s-divorce-has-been-finalized|accessdate=2016-11-01|work=E! Online|date=2016-11-01|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161102163133/http://www.eonline.com/news/806335/mariah-carey-and-nick-cannon-s-divorce-has-been-finalized|archivedate=2016-11-02}}</ref>2016年1月21日，澳大利亚亿万富豪{{tsl|en|James Packer||James Packer}}宣布与凯莉订婚，<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/731548/mariah-carey-and-james-packer-are-engaged|title=Mariah Carey and James Packer are Engaged|work=E! Online|date=2016-01-21|accessdate=2016-01-21|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160122173239/http://www.eonline.com/news/731548/mariah-carey-and-james-packer-are-engaged|archivedate=2016-01-22}}</ref>但2016年10月，有消息指两人已断交。<ref>{{cite web|title=Mariah Carey breaks silence on James Packer split|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/news/mariah-carey-breaks-silence-on-james-packer-split/|accessdate=2016-12-02|first=Jackie|last=Willis|date=2016-11-24|publisher=CBS News|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161202233148/http://www.cbsnews.com/news/mariah-carey-breaks-silence-on-james-packer-split/|archivedate=2016-12-02}}</ref>

据Chris Nickson1998年传记记载，凯莉是位积极的[[圣公会|圣公会教徒]]。<ref>Mariah Carey Revisited: The Unauthorized Biography by Chris Nickson</ref>她曾在2006年表示：
{{cquote|我相信我[[重生 (基督教)|重生]]很多次了。我认为我对[[基督教的神|神]]的景仰和关系已经改变。每当缺少祷告的私人时间，我便感受到差异。我虽然是个斗士，却意识到自己不是主宰。神想做的任何事都会发生。我认为我会无尽头地第二次、第三次、第四次、第五次、第六次重生。拜神所赐，我还活着。<ref>{{cite journal|title=Mariah Carey Testifies New Career Success Down to God|url=http://www.christiantoday.com/article/mariah.carey.testifies.new.career.success.down.to.god/7171.htm|magazine=Christianity Today|accessdate=2006-08-24|date=2006-08-05|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080321102424/http://www.christiantoday.com/article/mariah.carey.testifies.new.career.success.down.to.god/7171.htm|archivedate=2008-03-21}}</ref>}}

==荣誉与奖项==
凯莉在其职业生涯中收获了许多荣誉与奖项，包括[[世界音樂獎]]千禧年最畅销女艺人、[[葛萊美獎]][[格莱美奖最佳新人|最佳新人]]和《[[告示牌 (雜誌)|告示牌]]》1990年代十年特殊成就奖。<ref name=awardz>{{cite web|url=http://mariahcarey.com/news/awards.php|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100916080043/http://mariahcarey.com/news/awards.php|archivedate=2010-09-16|title=Mariah Carey Career Achievement Awards|publisher=Mariahcarey.com|accessdate=2010-09-29}}</ref>纵观凯莉超过20年的职业生涯，凯莉在全球的唱片销量已超过2亿，是[[畅销音乐艺人列表|音乐史上取得销量最高的歌手]]之一。<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/mariah-carey-the-passionate-and-elusive-singer-reveals-her-new-album-20140429-37fp6.html|title=Mariah Carey: the passionate and elusive singer reveals her new album|first=Michael|last=Idato|work=[[雪梨晨鋒報|The Sydney Morning Herald]]|date=2014-05-04|accessdate=2014-05-13|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140507043039/http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/mariah-carey-the-passionate-and-elusive-singer-reveals-her-new-album-20140429-37fp6.html|archivedate=2014-05-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2014/04/25/us/mariah-carey-fast-facts/|title=Mariah Carey Fast Facts|last=Library|first=CNN|publisher=CNN|date=2014-04-25|accessdate=2014-05-13|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140514175820/http://edition.cnn.com/2014/04/25/us/mariah-carey-fast-facts/|archivedate=2014-05-14}}</ref>在{{tsl|en|Nielsen SoundScan|尼爾森音樂統計|Nielsen SoundScan}}时代，她以超过5200万份唱片销量成为当时最畅销的女艺人。<ref>Mariah Carey Sales:
* {{cite news|url=http://ca.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idCATRE69R2ZD20101028|title=Mariah Carey Announces She Is Pregnant|agency=[[路透社|Reuters]]|date=2010-10-28|accessdate=2011-07-10|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120119060451/http://ca.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idCATRE69R2ZD20101028|archivedate=2012-01-19}}
* {{cite news|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/arts/child-diva-mariah-carey-dances-to-her-own-tune/story-e6frg8n6-1225974077690|title='Child' Diva Mariah Carey Dances To Her Own Tune|last=Teeman|first=Tim|work=[[澳洲人報|The Australian]]|date=2010-12-21|accessdate=2011-07-10}}
* {{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/celebrities/mariah-carey/|title=Mariah Carey|last=Levine|first=Nick|work=[[數碼間諜|Digital Spy]]|date=2009-11-12|accessdate=2011-05-01|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110424101233/http://www.digitalspy.com/celebrities/mariah-carey/|archivedate=2011-04-24}}</ref><ref name="billboard.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/957957/2020-vision-mariah-marks-milestone|title=20–20 Vision Mariah Marks Milestone|work=Billboard|accessdate=2011-11-10|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130529081051/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/957957/2020-vision-mariah-marks-milestone|archivedate=2013-05-29}}</ref>MTV与《{{tsl|en|Blender (magazine)|Blender (雜誌)|Blender}}》雜誌将凯莉排为2003年倒计时音乐界22大好声音首位。《Cove》杂志亦将其排为“百大杰出流行歌唱家”第2位。<ref name="100 Outstanding Pop Vocalists"/><ref name=billboardbiog>{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=mariah carey|bio=true}}|title=Mariah Carey Biography & Awards |work=Billboard|accessdate=2011-11-10}}</ref>除了演唱外，凯莉也以词曲创作知名。{{tsl|en|Yahoo! Music||Yahoo Music}}编辑傑森·安克尼写道：“人们经常把她和对手惠特尼·休斯敦和席琳·迪翁做比较，但她们两个创作自己歌曲的能力都比不上（凯莉）。”<ref>{{cite web|last=Ankeny|first=Jason|url=http://new.music.yahoo.com/mariah-carey/biography/|title=Biography – Mariah Carey|publisher=Yahoo Music|accessdate=2011-11-10|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://archive.is/20120715001355/http://new.music.yahoo.com/mariah-carey/biography/|archivedate=2012-07-15}}</ref>《告示牌》杂志认为凯莉是美国20世纪90年代最成功的艺人。{{sfn|Shapiro|2001|p=145}}由于凯莉是世界音乐奖认定的“千禧年最畅销的女性流行艺人”与“90年代美国最畅销的女艺人”，在2000年[[世界音樂獎]]上，凯莉获得了“传奇奖”。<ref name=billboardbiog/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.montecarloresort.com/awards/00/w00res00.htm |title=Monte Carlo Resort – Awards |publisher=[[世界音樂獎|World Music Awards]] |date=2000-10-15 |accessdate=2010-10-30 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030621152238/http://www.montecarloresort.com/awards/00/w00res00.htm |archivedate=2003-06-21 }}</ref>2003年，她以超过1亿全球专辑销量收获了{{tsl|en|Chopard Diamond award|肖帕尔钻石奖|肖帕尔钻石奖}}。<ref name="NME Artists - Mariah Carey">{{cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/artists/mariah-carey|title=NME Artists – Mariah Carey|work=NME|accessdate=2010-08-19|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101205025151/http://www.nme.com/artists/mariah-carey|archivedate=2010-12-05}}</ref>此外，[[美國唱片業協會]]以6300万销售单元将凯莉列为20世纪90年代最畅销的女艺人。<ref name="riaa.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=tblTopArt |title=Gold and Platinum – Top Selling Artists |publisher=[[美國唱片業協會|Recording Industry Association of America]] |accessdate=2010-08-18 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070701163039/http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=tblTopArt |archivedate=2007-07-01 }}</ref><ref name="Mariah Marks Milestone">{{cite web|url=http://www.mariahcarey.com/news/news.php?uid=2882|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100603190054/http://www.mariahcarey.com/news/news.php?uid=2882|archivedate=2010-06-03|title=Mariah Marks Milestone|publisher=MariahCarey.com|accessdate=2010-05-29}}</ref>在日本，凯莉拥有四张有史以来销量最高的非亚洲艺人发布之专辑。<ref>{{cite web|title=Carey's Ubiquitous Japanese Success|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7g4EAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PA1&pg=PA68#v=onepage&q&f=false|work=Billboard|date=1996-01-26|accessdate=2011-11-10|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130622111017/http://books.google.com/books?id=7g4EAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PA1&pg=PA68#v=onepage&q&f=false|archivedate=2013-06-22}}</ref>

凯莉排在《告示牌》百强单曲榜全时段最佳艺人榜第5名。<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/greatest-hot-100-artists|title=Billboard Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Artists|work=Billboard|accessdate=2015-11-22|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151122034612/http://www.billboard.com/charts/greatest-hot-100-artists|archivedate=2015-11-22}}</ref>她在[[告示牌百强单曲榜|《告示牌》百强单曲榜]]取得了79周夺冠周数，创下了美国榜单历史之最。<ref name="billboard1">{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=mariah carey|chart=all}} |title=The Emancipation of Mimi – Mariah Carey |work=Billboard|accessdate=2011-11-10}}</ref>在该榜单上，她拥有18首冠军单曲，是拥有冠军单曲数最多的独唱艺人。<ref name="Hiscock">{{Cite news|last=Hiscock|first=John|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/6771071/Mariah-Carey-interview-for-Precious.html|title=Mariah Carey Interview for Precious|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=2009-12-10|accessdate=2011-11-10|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110129222224/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/6771071/Mariah-Carey-interview-for-Precious.html|archivedate=2011-01-29}}</ref>凯莉在百强单曲榜上亦拥有3首空降冠军单曲，包括《[[Fantasy (瑪麗亞·凱莉歌曲)|Fantasy]]》、《[[甜蜜一日]]》和《[[甜蜜蜜 (瑪麗亞·凱莉歌曲)|甜蜜蜜]]》，是史上拥有空降冠单最多的艺人。<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/slideshow/457789?decorator=slideshow&confirm=true |title=Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 Debuts |work=Billboard |accessdate=2010-10-10 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101203144021/http://www.billboard.com/slideshow/457789?decorator=slideshow&confirm=true |archivedate=2010-12-03 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/photos/426225/billboard-hot-100-no-1-song-debuts/23 |title=Hot 100 No. 1 Debuts: Complete List |work=Billboard |date= |accessdate=2016-09-15 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160915184653/http://www.billboard.com/photos/426225/billboard-hot-100-no-1-song-debuts/23 |archivedate=2016-09-15 }}</ref>其中《Fantasy》的空降更让她成为了美国第一个拥有空降冠单的女艺人。<ref name=billboardbiog/>1994年，凯莉发行了她的首张假日专辑《[[圣诞快乐 (玛丽亚·凯莉专辑)|Merry Christmas]]》，这张专辑全球销量超过1500万，是美国历史上{{tsl|en|best-selling Christmas/holiday albums in the United States|美国畅销假日专辑|最畅销的假日专辑}}。<ref name="mimisales2"/><ref name="national"/><ref name=sasha>{{cite news|url=http://www.newyorker.com/archive/2006/04/03/060403crmu_music|title=On Top: Mariah Carey's Record-Breaking Career|last=Frere-Jones|first=Sasha|work=The New Yorker|date=2006-04-03|accessdate=2010-12-10|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/65iBi88bl?url=http://www.newyorker.com/archive/2006/04/03/060403crmu_music|archivedate=2012-02-25}}</ref><ref name=independent>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/old-chestnuts-roasting-ghosts-of-christmas-music-past-764334.html|title=Old Chestnuts Roasting: Ghosts of Christmas Music Past|work=[[獨立報|The Independent]]|date=2007-12-11|accessdate=2010-12-10|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111222182557/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/old-chestnuts-roasting-ghosts-of-christmas-music-past-764334.html|archivedate=2011-12-22}}</ref>专辑的歌曲《[[你是我最想要的聖誕禮物]]》是美国唯一一首认证达到多白金的假日歌曲和[[手機鈴聲]]。<ref>{{cite news|agency=PR Newswire |url=http://www.thestreet.com/story/10648016/mariah-careys-all-i-want-for-christmas-is-you-is-worlds-first-double-platinum-holiday-ringtone.html |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112143110/http://www.thestreet.com/story/10648016/mariah-careys-all-i-want-for-christmas-is-you-is-worlds-first-double-platinum-holiday-ringtone.html |archivedate=2012-01-12 |title=Mariah Carey's 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' Is World's First Double Platinum Holiday Ringtone |publisher=TheStreet |date=2009-12-17 |accessdate=2010-06-29}}</ref>在日本，《獨一無二-白金冠軍單曲全選》销量超过3,250,000，跻身[[日本最暢銷專輯列表|日本最暢銷專輯]]之列。<ref name="Mariah Carey #1's">{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/?id=yg0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA49&dq=bodyguard+top+foreign+album&cd=5#v=onepage&q=bodyguard%20top%20foreign%20album&f=false|title='#1's'|work=Billboard|date=1999-01-23|accessdate=2011-11-11}}</ref>在凯莉以《祝福》在亚洲大获成功之后，《告示牌》将凯莉评为在日本唱片最畅销的国际艺人。<ref name="Lichtman">{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/?id=aggEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA136&dq=mariah+carey+merry+christmas+debut#v=onepage&q=mariah%20carey%20merry%20christmas%20debut&f=false|title=Mariah Hits Big n Japan|last=Lichtman|first=Irv|work=Billboard|date=1994-11-26|accessdate=2011-11-11}}</ref>凯莉与[[大人小孩雙拍檔]]合作演绎的歌曲《[[甜蜜一日]]》在百强单曲榜夺冠16周，是{{tsl|en|List of Billboard Hot 100 chart achievements and milestones|公告牌百强单曲榜成就与里程碑列表|在該榜單奪冠周數最長的歌曲}}。<ref name="billboard.com"/>2008年，《告示牌》将《我要我們在一起》列为全时段单曲榜第9名。<ref name=autogenerated8>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/specials/hot100/charts/top100-titles-10.shtml|title=The Billboard Hot 100 All-Time Top Songs (10-01) |work=Billboard |date=2010-08-15 |accessdate=2010-08-29 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100801081615/http://www.billboard.com/specials/hot100/charts/top100-titles-10.shtml |archivedate=2010-08-01}}</ref>这首歌曲还是《告示牌》评出的20世纪第一个十年最流行的歌曲。<ref name=decade/>2009年，凯莉翻唱了{{tsl|en|Foreigner (band)|外国人 (乐队)|外国人乐队}}的单曲《{{tsl|en|I Want to Know What Love Is|我想知道愛}}》，打破了巴西流媒体播放记录，在{{tsl|en|Brasil Hot 100 Airplay|巴西百强流媒体榜}}夺冠27周，是该榜单夺冠周数最多的歌曲。<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mariahcarey.com/news/news.php?uid=2852|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111107172046/http://mariahcarey.com/news/news.php?uid=2852|archivedate=2011-11-07 |title=Mariah Makes Brazilian Chart History|publisher=Mariahcarey.com|accessdate=2011-11-11}}</ref>2010年，《告示牌》将凯莉列为“25年以来50强节奏布鲁斯与嘻哈艺人”第4名。<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/950681/the-top-50-rb-hip-hop-artists-of-the-past-25-years|title=The Top 50 R&B / Hip-Hop Artists of the Past 25 Years|work=Billboard|date=2010-11-10|accessdate=2011-11-11|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130220112631/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/950681/the-top-50-rb-hip-hop-artists-of-the-past-25-years|archivedate=2013-02-20}}</ref>2012年，凯莉在[[VH1]]评选的「音樂領域百大傑出女性」排行第3。<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vh1.com/music/tuner/2012-02-13/vh1s-100-greatest-women-in-music-complete-list/|title=100 Greatest Women in Music|publisher=[[VH1]]|accessdate=2017-02-24|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130402201858/http://www.vh1.com/music/tuner/2012-02-13/vh1s-100-greatest-women-in-music-complete-list/|archivedate=2013-04-02}}</ref>2015年8月，凯莉在[[好萊塢星光大道]]上有了一颗属于自己的星星。<ref>{{cite news|last1=Leopold|first1=Todd|title=Mariah Carey may join 'Empire,' gets Walk of Fame star|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2015/08/06/entertainment/mariah-carey-hollywood-star-empire-feat/|accessdate=2015-08-07|publisher=CNN|date=2015-08-06|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150809064516/http://edition.cnn.com/2015/08/06/entertainment/mariah-carey-hollywood-star-empire-feat|archivedate=2015-08-09}}</ref>

==作品名录==
:主条目：{{le|玛丽亚·凯莉专辑列表|Mariah Carey albums discography}}和{{le|玛丽亚·凯莉单曲列表|Mariah Carey singles discography}}
* 《[[Mariah Carey (專輯)|玛丽亚·凯莉]]》（1990年）
* 《[[情感 (瑪麗亞凱莉專輯)|情感]]》（1991年）
* 《[[音樂盒 (瑪麗亞·凱莉專輯)|音樂盒]]》（1993年）
* 《[[圣诞快乐 (玛丽亚·凯莉专辑)|圣诞快乐]]》（1994年）
* 《[[夢遊仙境 (瑪麗亞·凱莉專輯)|夢遊仙境]]》（1995年）
* 《[[美麗花蝴蝶 (瑪麗亞·凱莉專輯)|美麗花蝴蝶]]》（1997年）
* 《[[七色彩虹]]》（1999年）
* 《{{tsl|en|Glitter (soundtrack)|星梦泪痕 (原声带)|星梦泪痕}}》（2001年）
* 《{{tsl|en|Charmbracelet||幸运手链}}》（2002年）
* 《[[天后再臨-解放咪咪]]》（2005年）
* 《[[蝴蝶效應 (專輯)|蝴蝶效應]]》（2008年）
* 《{{tsl|en|Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel||不完美天使}}》（2009年）
* 《{{tsl|en|Merry Christmas II You||祝福之歌}}》（2010年）
* 《{{tsl|en|Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse||真我·心声}}》（2014年）

==影视作品==
:另见：{{le|玛丽亚·凯莉影视作品列表|Mariah Carey videography}}
* 《{{tsl|en|The Bachelor (1999 film)||亿万未婚夫}}》（1999年）
* 《[[星梦泪痕 (2001年电影)|星梦泪痕]]》（2001年）
* 《{{tsl|en|WiseGirls||聪明女孩}}》（2002年）
* 《{{tsl|en|Death of a Dynasty||王朝的陷落}}》（2003年）
* 《{{tsl|en|State Property 2||国有财产2}}》（2005年）
* 《[[田納西 (電影)|田纳西]]》（2008年）
* 《[[特勤沙龍]]》（2008年）
* 《[[天生不是寶貝]]》（2009年）
* 《[[白宫管家]]》（2013年）
* 《{{tsl|en|A Christmas Melody|圣诞天籁}}》（2015年）
* 《{{tsl|en|Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping||流行巨星：永不停歇}}》（2016）
* 《[[樂高蝙蝠俠電影]]》（2017年）
*《{{tsl|en|Girls Trip|閨蜜假期}}》（2017年）

==演唱会==
:主条目：{{le|玛丽亚·凯莉演唱会列表|List of Mariah Carey concert tours}}

===领衔巡演===
* {{tsl|en|Music Box Tour|音樂盒巡迴演唱會|音樂盒巡迴演唱會}}（1993年）
* {{tsl|en|Daydream World Tour|夢遊仙境世界巡迴演唱會|夢遊仙境世界巡迴演唱會}}（1996年）
* {{tsl|en|Butterfly World Tour|美麗花蝴蝶世界巡迴演唱會|美麗花蝴蝶世界巡迴演唱會}}（1998年）
* {{tsl|en|Rainbow World Tour|七色彩虹世界巡迴演唱會|七色彩虹世界巡迴演唱會}}（2000年）
* {{tsl|en|Charmbracelet World Tour|幸運手鍊世界巡迴演唱會|幸運手鍊世界巡迴演唱會}}（2003–2004年）
* {{tsl|en|The Adventures of Mimi|天后再臨世界巡迴演唱會|天后再臨世界巡迴演唱會}}（2006年）
* {{tsl|en|Angels Advocate Tour|天使代言人巡迴演唱會|天使代言人巡迴演唱會}}（2009–2010年）
* {{tsl|en|The Elusive Chanteuse Show|歌情萬種演唱會|歌情萬種演唱會}}（2014年）
* {{tsl|en|The Sweet Sweet Fantasy Tour|甜蜜蜜夢幻巡迴演唱會|甜蜜蜜夢幻巡迴演唱會}}（2016年）

===合作巡演===
* {{tsl|en|All the Hits Tour (Lionel Richie and Mariah Carey)|热门全辑巡回演唱会 (莱昂纳尔·里奇与玛丽亚·凯莉)|熱門全輯巡迴演唱會}} （與[[莱昂纳尔·里奇]]）（2017年）

===驻唱表演===
* {{tsl|en|All I Want for Christmas Is You, A Night of Joy and Festivity|我最想要的聖誕禮物是你：歡宴之夜|我最想要的聖誕禮物是你：歡宴之夜}}（2014-2016年）
* {{tsl|en|Number 1 to Infinity (residency show)|真愛永恆 (駐唱演出)|真愛永恆}}（2015–2017年）

==参见==
* [[畅销单曲列表]]
* [[全球最畅销专辑列表]]
* [[畅销音乐艺人列表]]
* [[美国史上销售量最高音乐家列表]]

==参考资料==
===脚注===
{{Reflist|30em}}

===来源===
{{refbegin|30em}}
* {{cite book | last = Appleman | first = Chris | title = The Science of Vocal Pedagogy: Theory and Application | year = 1986 | publisher = Indiana University Press | location = Bloomington | isbn = -0253351103 | ref = harv}}
* {{cite book | last = James | first = Harold | title = Guinness Rockopedia | year = 1998 | publisher = Guinness Publishing Ltd | location = Los Angeles | isbn = 0-85112-072-5 | ref = harv}}
* {{cite book | last = Nickson | first = Chris | title = Mariah Carey Revisited | year = 1998 | publisher = St. Martin's Griffin | location = New York | isbn = 978-0-312-19512-0 | ref = harv}}
* {{cite book | last = Peckham | first = Anne | title = Vocal Workouts for the Contemporary Singer | year = 2005 | publisher = Berklee Press | location = Boston | isbn = 0-87639-047-5 | ref = harv}}
* {{cite book | last = Shapiro | first = Marc | title = Mariah Carey: The Unauthorized Biography | year = 2001 | publisher = ECW Press | location = Toronto | isbn = 978-1-55022-444-3 | ref = harv}}
* {{cite book | last = Mulholland |first = Garry | title = The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music | year = 2003 | location = UK | publisher = Flame Tree Publishing | isbn = 1-904041-70-1 | ref = harv}}
* ''Fred Bronson's Billboard Book of Number 1 Hits, 5th Edition'' (ISBN 0-8230-7677-6)
* ''Joel Whitburn Presents the Billboard Hot 100 Charts: The Sixties'' (ISBN 0-89820-074-1)
* ''Joel Whitburn Presents the Billboard Hot 100 Charts: The Nineties'' (ISBN 0-89820-137-3)
* Additional information concerning Carey's chart history can be retrieved and verified in ''Billboard''{{'}}s [http://www.billboard.biz/ online archive services] and print editions of the magazine.
{{refend}}

==外部链接==
{{Sister project links|wikt=no |commons=Mariah Carey |b=no |n=no |q=Mariah Carey |s=no |voy=no |v=no |species=no |d=Q41076 |display=玛丽亚·凯莉}}
* {{Official website|http://www.mariahcarey.com/}}
*{{DMOZ|Arts/Music/Bands_and_Artists/C/Carey%2C_Mariah/}}
* {{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p62404}}
* {{IMDb name|0001014}}
* {{Charlie Rose view|2938}}
* {{Worldcat id|lccn-n91-112415}}

{{Mariah Carey songs|state=expanded}}
{{美国偶像}}

{{Authority control}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Carey, Mariah}}
[[Category:玛丽亚·凯莉]]
[[Category:20世纪美国女演员]]
[[Category:21世纪美国女演员]]
[[Category:21世紀美國歌手]]
[[Category:美國舞曲音樂家]]
[[Category:美國電影女演員]]
[[Category:美国嘻哈歌手]]
[[Category:美國偶像參與者]]
[[Category:美國MV導演]]
[[Category:爱尔兰裔美国人]]
[[Category:委內瑞拉裔美國人]]
[[Category:美國慈善家]]
[[Category:美國女高音]]
[[Category:美國靈魂樂歌手]]
[[Category:美國電視女演員]]
[[Category:哥倫比亞唱片旗下藝人]]
[[Category:葛莱美奖获得者]]
[[Category:拥有5个八度音域的歌手]]
[[Category:世界音樂獎獲得者]]
[[Category:聖公宗教徒]]

Orange

water、waterc、waterh、waterm、waterp、waters、watert、waterv、waterw、waterz

491

次編輯