Mariah Carey

In the late '90s, after separating from Mottola, Carey reinvented herself with a more urban image and infused her music with hip-hop and R&B on the album "Butterfly" (1997). This period saw her being named the most successful artist of the 1990s by Billboard. However, her career faced challenges in the early 2000s, including a public breakdown and the failure of the movie "Glitter" (2001), leading to her departure from Columbia Records.

Carey made a strong comeback with "The Emancipation of Mimi" (2005), which became one of the best-selling albums of the 2000s. Throughout her career, she has explored acting, with roles in films like "Precious" (2009) and "The Butler" (2013), and appeared as a judge on "American Idol."

With over 220 million records sold, Carey is one of the best-selling artists of all time. She has earned numerous accolades, including five Grammy Awards and induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Known for breaking records, Carey holds the most number-one singles by a solo artist and is celebrated as one of the greatest vocalists in music history.