| What Would U Do update
Check the Heroes of Mariah What Would U Do Promo page. Posted on February the 29th. |
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Mariah in Dubai
Mohaned is photographer and was able to shot pictures of Mariah at the Royal Mirage in Dubai. Please, don't remove his copyrights and respect his work, as he was nice enough to share one of his pictures with us  .
Source for the picture: Mohaned Al Nuaimy (All rights reserved) Note: Click on the picture to enlarge. Posted on February the 29th. |
And this year, the Razzie Award for Worst
Actress goes to... tada... Jennifer Lopez!!! 
At the Razzies, It's a Bennifer Sweep By Chris Michaud Los Angeles - And the Razzie goes to: "Gigli," "Gigli" and, oh yes, "Gigli." Plus another three for good measure. In a virtual sweep of the awards that "honor" the worst of the very worst in Hollywood -- a sort-of anti-Oscar, the Jennifer Lopez-Ben Affleck mega-flop was accorded the Golden Raspberry on Saturday as worst film of the year. And in an almost unprecedented wash, "Gigli," the first on-screen collaboration for the couple, whose overhyped engagement went down in flames, mowed down the competition in all the top categories. No one was left out: worst actor Affleck, worst actress Lopez, worst director and screenwriter Martin Brest in a double whammy, and worst screen couple (yes, them again). There was some small consolation for the "Gigli" perpetrators in the worst supporting actor and actress nods going to Razzie king Sylvester Stallone and another veteran, Demi Moore. Stallone was cited for an unprecedented 10th Razzie for "Spy Kids 3D: Game Over," while Moore's work in "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle" had Razzie voters' jaws hitting the floor. The latter film was also cited as worst sequel. And in a new category, the Mike Myers vehicle "The Cat in the Hat" was named "worst excuse for an actual movie." (All concept, no content). It came into the competition with an impressive eight nominations. Source: Yahoo! News (All rights reserved) Heroes comment: Yaaaaaaaaayyyyy, 6 Razzies for Gigli, ladies and gentlemen of the media industry, let the trash begin, each one his turn!!!
Posted on February the 28th. |
| Yaaaaay, stay tuned, new updates for What
Would U Do soon .
Posted on February the 28th. |
| Transcript of "De Rode Loper" of February
the 27th. 2004
In the USA her career has fallen into neglect, but at the other side of the world, they haven’t forgotten Mariah Carey yet. That much was obvious last Tuesday, when the popdiva gave her first concert on Arabian grounds in the Libanese capital Beirut. It was a pale Mariah who gave a pressconference at the Mövenpick Hotel. But at night the fans got to see a completely different Carey. The popdiva was swinging in a little silver outfit. She mostly sang songs from her latest album, Charmbracelet, which she nearly completely wrote by herself. MC: I think that as a writer I’ve just been able to write about more personal things in a more honest way. As opposed to like kind of alluding to certain things, that I’ve been able to become more specific about what I’m, you know, actually writing about and talk about my life and talk about, you know, things that I really need to express. So, uhm, I think that would be the major difference. In her own country Carey is burned after the film Glitter and the soundtrack which flopped. But at the other side of the world she is still very popular. Last month she got a Lifetime Achievement Award at MTV Asia. Hence this tour. MC: I just want to reach as many fans as possible and I get so many letters from people all over the world. And I just feel like, you know, I really wanted to try to come and see the fans here and put my show on and hopefully the fans would enjoy it. And she’s serious about it as well, because after the concert, Mariah extensively took her time to sign autographs. Two bodyguards made sure that everyone got their chance. Or perhaps they were just trying to avoid a “Janet Jackson incident”. Translation: Elise by e-mail. Transcript van De Rode Loper van 27 februari
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| Vote for Mariah
Don't forget to vote for Mariah for the DanceStar USA 2004 American Dance Music Awards. To vote, click here. Posted on February the 28th. |
| Mariah Carey takes a chill pill
By Farha Sait 
Pop charmer looks to cool her heels in the Emirates, the last stop on her Charmbracelet tour. She'd barely been here, yet American pop diva Mariah Carey confessed "she was loving every bit of it." It's her first visit to the sun-soaked Emirate and letting her hair down and kicking up the sands is something she's set her heart on, now that her Charmbracelet tour has concluded with the Dubai gig at the Media City late last night. "I love Middle Eastern cuisine," the number one female artist who has over a 150 million CDs sold worldwide to-date, told a group of media people during a brief pre-concert meet. Dressed in a skimpy brown singlet and snug jeans, her crimped golden-brown locks framing her delicate face, a translucent brush of make-up on and a chunky ring flashing from her finger, she arrived fashionably late with an entourage of publicists, bodyguards and the organisers who'd insisted "no political questions and nothing personal" from the local media that had gathered at the Royal Mirage to meet the star. Mariah, soft-spoken, almost shy, looked refreshingly healthy - a far cry from the bulimic brigade of contemporary celebs. The much written about star has reportedly got "a heart of gold" and she loves to help in charitable causes. She spends her free time either sleeping or playing with her brood of dogs and loves to cook up some pasta impromptu or just take a roller coaster ride when she's on a high. Then of course, she's got her first love - writing lyrics and bringing them to life. "I have a personal attachment to all the songs I write, but people really love Hero and Butterfly," said the star who reportedly loves charms and wears them for luck and love. "I forgot to put on my Charmbracelet today. It's lying upstairs," she laughed when asked about it. The sold-out concert that had Khaleej Times as a media sponsor, was Mariah's second show in the Middle East - the first was in Beirut just two days earlier. It was a sort of coup for organisers, Mirage Promotion who managed to confirm her to do the swansong of the global tour which kicked off in Osaka in June. Dubai was the last stop. "And post concert, Mariah's looking to cool heels in the Emirate without having to catch flights, rehearse and globetrot," City Times was told. A child-star, Mariah worked her way up since the age of four when her mother first realised her talent. An unstable childhood, a struggling career and much heartbreak later, she says, she's finally, living her dream. And helping others live theirs. The magnanimous crooner works with four charities worldwide and sponsors children to have dream vacations, to travel and realise those ambitions which only money can fulfill. There was a lot more one could really ask the pop princess sitting so close yet so distanced. How does she identify with the culture here and how well does she identify with people in this part of the world? How much creativity in expression does she allow herself as an artist and just what price she has paid for fame? Well, maybe another time, another day with Mariah Carey. Source: Khaleej Times (All rights reserved) Posted on February the 28th. |
| Elise let us know that there was a little
subject about Mariah in De Rode Loper on TV1 (Belgian TV for the Dutch
speaking part of Belgium). Unfortunately I missed it, so, stay tuned
to know what was shown, I'm sure someone will tell us what is was .
Posted on February the 28th. |
| Mariah to begin recording in March?
Go on Mariah's official site Q: Mariah I love all you music, its like the soundtrack to my life. I was wondering when are you gonna make a new album. A: Dear Lucas, Mariah has begun writing for her next album and plans to go into the studio to begin recording sometime next month. Source for the Q and A: MariahCarey.com Posted on February the 27th.. |
| Fans fall to Mariah's charm
By a staff reporter Dubai - Hundreds of rapturous fans welcomed Mariah Carey to Dubai with screams and whistles at her first ever concert at the Dubai Media City yesterday. Clad in a silver two-piece costume, Mariah began the concert with a rendition of Heartbreaker much to the delight of her fans, with many of them jumping from their seats to take a better look at the ravishing pop diva. A spellbinding dance routine followed when Give my all was performed with many people singing along with the pop star. The audience consisting of both young and old fans, were mesmerizsd with the many costume changes that the singer did along with her song routines. The show lasting for nearly 100 minutes saw many of her old hits being performed such as Hero, Rainbow and Honey. Mariah having one of the best voices in pop music, combined with one of the best attitudes is one of the world's top recording artists, setting records for most No. 1 singles by a female artist, to most consecutive weeks at No. 1 with One Sweet Day, her collaboration with Boyz II Men. Her chart accomplishments resulted in Billboard magazine naming her 'Artist of the Decade' for the 90s. Mariah's first self-titled album uncovered a high-octave voice that could break sound barriers, as well as record sales. She arrived in Dubai on wednesday as part of a world tour to promote her latest album, Charmbracelet. The concert was organised by Mirage Promotions and was sponsored by Nokia, Qatar Airways, Mastercard, Coca Cola, Ahlan! Magazine, Areej, Budget rent-a-car rental, Gearhouse, Emirates Radio 1 and 2, Hardrock Cafe, Khaleej Times, Music Master, UAQ FM, HUM FM, Showtime, iBuzz, Virgin Megastore Venue, Dubai Media City. Source: Khaleej Times (All rights reserved) Posted on February the 27th. |
| Mariah in San Francisco on May the 1st.
Here's what I read on SFGate: Mariah will attend Danielle Steel's biennial "Star Ball," a benefit for her late son's Nick Traina Foundation on May the 1st. Heroes comment: If you want to learn more about the Nick Traina Foundation, click here. Posted on February the 26th. |
Mariah tunes up to enthral music lovers
American pop music diva Mariah Carey will enthral music lovers tonight with a mix of ballards dance-pop music. Mariah at a late night press conference yesterday said she will be singing some of here favourite songs during the Dubai concert. Mariah's concert in Dubai, part of her Charmbracelet world tour, follows the unprecedented success of Craig David concerts. Mariah's live concert in Dubai is set to be the season's biggest and most highly anticipated live entertainment event. The concert will be staged at Dubai Media City amphithetre in association with Qatar Airways. Doors open at 7pm, and the concert starts at 9pm. "Mariah Carey is one of the most talented, successful and best loved artistes around the world. She is a true Diva who can move from glossy ballads to hip-hop-inspired dance-pop hits with great ease and so appeals to audiences of all ages and nationalities," said Thomas Ovesen, Mirage Promotions Dubai, General Manager. Since she began her career, Mariah Carey has gone on to become the best-selling female performer of all time. Pic: Mariah Carey poses for photographers at a press conference yesterday. ©Gulf News Source: Gulf News (All rights reserved) Posted on February the 26th. |
| Venus meeting Mariah in Dubai?
As Venus Williams is in Dubai for the Dubai Duty Free Women's Open, I wonder if she will meet Mariah in Dubai or even attend Mariah's concert. Posted on February the 26th. |
| Last chance to get Carey show tickets
Mariah Carey fans still have a chance to get their tickets for the superstar's concert tonight at the Dubai Media City. Bahrain-based Mirage Promotions is the regional promoter for the Middle East leg of the award-winning artist's Charmbracelet Tour. Mariah's Lebanon concert last Tuesday had a 5,000 strong crowd. "Both the Lebanon and Dubai events are a fitting climax to what has been an amazing 12 months for Mariah, achieving a global sale of two million albums and receiving an MTV Lifetime Achievement award last week in Singapore," said Mirage Promotions regional managing director Elissa Murtaza. "Fans at the Dubai concert can expect a fantastic live show of over 90 minutes." Fans can purchase their tickets in Bahrain at 195 dirhams (BD19.500), 145 dirhams (BD14.500) or 255 dirhams (BD25.500). Source: Gulf Daily (All rights reserved) Posted on February the 26th. |
| Guys, even if I'm really, really busy with
the promotion, I'm starting to plan a party for Mariah's Birthday.
This party would be on Saturday, March the 27th. in Brussels. Please, e-mail me as soon as possible if you want to attend the party, so I can book a place for the party. Posted on February the 25th. |
| Mariah Carey performs in Beirut
American pop diva Mariah Carey has made her first debut in the Arab world with a concert to thousands of cheering fans in Beirut. Carey, 33, was met on Tuesday night with loud cheers and warm applause when she appeared on the stage in a two-piece, silver outfit at an exhibition and leisure centre on the Mediterranean seafront in downtown Beirut. "Thank you for being so welcoming," Carey said to the crowd of about 5000, who included the wives of the president and prime minister of Lebanon. Impressed by the Beirut fans, Carey was heard telling her bodyguards, "Wonderful, wonderful." Carey enchanted the fans with hits including Butterfly, Hero and Dreamlover. Her concert, the first in the Middle East, was organised by the Beiteddine Festival Committee. "It was really good. It was really good," 15-year-old Tina Choueiri said of the 90-minute concert. "Her voice was amazing." Carey, who has sold more than 150 million records and won two Grammy Awards, arrived in Beirut on Monday as part of a world tour designed to promote her latest album, Charmbracelet. She will perform in Dubai on Thursday. Source: Aljazeera (All rights reserved) Posted on February the 25th. |
| Carey’s spokeswoman says “it’s not a Kabbalah
bracelet”!
Is Carey latest celebrity to turn to Kabbalah? Does Mariah Carey have a new bracelet -- and a new man? By Jeannette Walls with Ashley Pearson Has Mariah Carey turned to Kabbalah? Sources report that the trouble-plagued diva has been wearing the red yarn bracelet that is a symbol of Kabbalah. The mystical branch of Judaism has become the rage among certain celebs lately, and has been embraced by Madonna and Britney Spears. “It definitely looked like one of those Kabbalah bracelets,” says a source. “They’re supposed to absorb negative energy, and Mariah’s been surrounded by plenty of that over the last couple of years.” Another source says that the Kabbalah bracelet isn’t all that Carey has picked up lately; apparently, she has a new man in her life. “She brought him along on tour,” says the source. Carey’s spokeswoman denies that the singer has found a new religion, saying “it’s not a Kabbalah bracelet” — but she declined to comment on whether Carey has a new sweetie. Source: MSNBC (All rights reserved) Heroes comment: This rumor was flying around since a few days and as you can read, it was a rumor. Posted on February the 25th. |
Mariah performing in Beirut
    
  
Pic 1, 2, 3 and 6: Pop singer Mariah Carey performs at Beirut's Biel Haul February 24, 2004. Jamal Saidi Pic 4, 5 and 7: American pop star Mariah Carey performs during a concert in Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday Feb. 24, 2004. Carey is in Beirut for only one show. Pic 8: US pop music diva Mariah Carey performs in the Lebanese capital Beirut (Ramzi Haidar) Source: Yahoo! News (All rights reserved) Posted on February the 24th. |
| Beirut Concert fan report
It was simply AMAZING. More than words can say. Mariah sounded really good. She didn't lip any song even Fantasy. It was all 100% LIVE. She seemed to be in great spirits and joked around a lot. She kept telling us that we're an amazing audience, that we're one of the best crowds she's ever encountered. Everyone was going crazy cheering and calling "Mariah I Love You's". She said she has wanted to come to Beirut for such a long long time, and that she loves it here.. the people have been so warm and welcoming. Even Trey said he loved Beirut and wants to come back soon. Mariah sang: Looking In Intro/Heartbreaker - Dreamlover - Through The Rain - My All - Can't Take That Away - I Know What You Want - Without You - My Saving Grace - Band Intro - Friend Of Mine (Trey) - Honey - Fantasy - Always Be My Baby - Make It Happen - Vision Of Love - Hero/Butterfly Outro The audience went crazy when she sang "Without You," "My All" and "Make It Happen".. she kept saying 'You're an amazing audience'. The concert was sold out.. there were 7000 people. She wore same outfits she wore in the other concerts + the black one she's been wearing recently when she sang Without You. She seemed to be in a really good mood. Unlike in Paris. She was really happy and joking around with the band and stuff. At one point when she was singing Honey she wanted to go down the stairs and wasn't able to. So she called one of the dancers and said "Come here give MC some help". At the end she thanked everyone for coming and being there and stuff. It truly was amazing, I cant wait for the reviews tomorrow morning. It was sooooooooo much better than the Paris show. She sounded AMAZING and was in good spirits. Mariah left to party at a club called "CRYSTAL". She is leaving to Dubai tomorrow morning. Source: stopfalling at FOMM. Heroes comment: She called one of the dancers and said "Come here give MC some help" 
Posted on February the 24th. |
Plus de 5.000 spectateurs au concert de Mariah
Carey à Beyrouth
Plus de 5.000 spectateurs en délire ont assisté mardi soir au concert de la diva de la musique pop Mariah Carey à Beyrouth, qui donnait une unique représentation dans la capitale libanaise pour sa première apparition publique dans le monde arabe. Un grand nombre de personnalités, dont Andrée Lahoud, épouse du chef de l'Etat Emile Lahoud, qui venait de regagner le Liban au terme d'une visite officielle d'une semaine au Brésil, le député Bahia Hariri, soeur du Premier ministre Rafic Hariri, et l'ambassadeur américain Vincent Battle, s'étaient déplacés au Biel, salle luxueuse sur le front de mer du centre de Beyrouth, pour assister au concert de la star américaine. Mais ce sont essentiellement des jeunes, des adolescentes surtout, dont beaucoup en jeans et T-shirts, qui remplissaient la salle et avaient envahi les allées. Mariah Carey, en très petite tenue argentée, entourée de gardes du corps, a provoqué le délire en entrant par la salle, et la foule a dû être contenue pour lui permettre d'arriver jusqu'à la scène illuminée. Après Beyrouth, la chanteuse, qui est celle qui a vendu le plus de disques dans le monde (150 millions) doit se produire, jeudi soir, à Dubaï. Le concert fait partie de »Charmbracelet» (»Bracelet à breloques»), tournée mondiale de la chanteuse aujourd'hui âgée de 33 ans. Source: Tageblatt (All rights reserved) Heroes comment (en français): Pour une fois qu'un article en français sur Mariah n'est pas trash, je ne me suis pas privé de le poster. Merci à nos amis Luxembourgeois .
Heroes comment (in English): For once that there's no trash in an article in French about Mariah, I made sure I posted it. Thanks to our Luxembourgian friends .
Posted on February the 24th. |
| Pop diva Carey delights fans in Beirut on
first concert in Arab world
More than 5,000 fans gave Mariah Carey a rapturous welcome in the Lebanese capital as the US pop star gave her first concert in the Arab world. Appearing in a two-piece, silver belly-dancing outfit, the blonde Carey was sorrounded by bodyguards as she entered the downtown BIEL leisure centre facing the eastern Mediterranean. Most of the crowd were youths in jeans and T-shirt, but among the VIPs were Andree Lahoud, wife of President Emile Lahoud, MP Bahia Hariri, a sister of Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri, and the US ambassador to Lebanon, Vincent Battle. On a world tour to promote her latest album, "Charmbracelet", Carey is to perform in Dubai on Thursday. The 33-year-old singer-songwriter, who has sold more than 150 million records and won two Grammy Awards along the way, is trying to kick-start her career after suffering a nervous breakdown last year. Source: Yahoo! News (All rights reserved) Posted on February the 24th. |
US pop music diva Mariah Carey performs in
the Lebanese capital Beirut 24 February 2004
    
 
Pic 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7: US pop music diva Mariah Carey performs in the Lebanese capital Beirut 24 February 2004. Carey, 33, will have a concert on 26 February in Dubai as part of her "Charmbracelet" international tour. This was the first time she performs in Lebanon. Ramzi Haidar Pic 5: US pop music diva Mariah Carey performs in the Lebanese capital Beirut 24 February 2004. Carey, who is giving her first concert ever in Lebanon, received in Singapore earlier this month a special Lifetime Achievement award. Ramzi Haidar Source: Getty Images (All rights reserved) Posted on February the 24th. |
| Trying hard to get up close and personal with
Mariah Carey
I wanted to ask Mariah Carey if she felt solidarity with Muslim women at yesterday’s news conference at the Movenpick Hotel in Raouche. I wanted to ask her what her opinion of the Arab world was and how countries like Lebanon are viewed amongst celebrities in America? Did she read about the country before she came? Was she afraid? Who is she currently dating? I was banned, however, from asking any personal or political questions. Still, she did tell me that whenever she has a day off her main pastime is sleeping. I laughed. Briefly. Carey, in town for her concert at Beirut International Exhibition and Leisure Center tonight, was dressed in a dark black evening dress with a plunging neckline revealing her more than ample bosom. To be fair, she was both pleasant and kind, signing autographs and politely listening to everyone, even a pair of tearful fans. She smiled constantly and looked like a million dollars. But she reveals very little about herself and surrounds herself with an entourage of 16 bodyguards four of her own and 12 provided by the Beiteddine Festival Committee who have organized Carey’s Beirut concert, her first in the Middle East. Although I couldn’t think of anyone who would want to bump Carey off, she is obviously a huge celebrity who travels nowhere in public without protection and enough to stop me getting a one-on-one on interview. I settled for asking her about her musical evolution as a songwriter and whether she felt now she had more freedom to write what she felt without the shadow of a corporate record company hanging over her. “Definitely I think as I have matured I am able to think more deeply about the songs that I write,” she replied with a smile. Tonight’s concert is definitely worth a look, with dancers, a band and Carey’s trademark five-octave voice. She will sing both her popular songs and some new ones. After the conference, when Carey disappeared to meet the Star Academy kids, I managed to grab Louie, her hairdresser, who told me he was half Syrian, and his grandparents came from Beirut 100 years ago. What’s it like doing Mariah’s hair? “I better go in and check on it actually,” he told me, brush and hair spray in hand. Mariah Carey plays at BIEL tonight, and tickets are still available at Virgin Megastore. Call 01/995222 Source: The Daily Star (All rights reserved) Posted on February the 24th. |
| Mariah's Press conference in Beirut - she
said she has a boyfriend
She will stay in Beirut till Wednesday. After the show tomorrow she said she wants to party in down town Beirut. They played parts of the press conference on TV. One of the journalists asked her why she decided to come to Beirut during winter instead of the summer when it's more fun. She said she has been on a world tour since June and now she was able to come to Beirut. She said she has wanted to come to Beirut for a very long time and now she got the chance. Then someone else asked her if she's seeing anyone, she said she came to Beirut this morning with her boyfriend. When they asked her: "Who is he?" She smiled and said she wants to keep it for herself. They all invited her out to dinner, but she declined and said she hasn't slept yet and was on a 12 hour flight from Malaysia and she prefered to rest and sleep in tonight and tomorrow after the show she would party. She asked them for advice on where to go.. and they all told her there are great clubs in down town Beirut. Then the reporter said that thousands of fans will be at the show tomorrow impatiently waiting to hear Mariah's voice. Source: stopfalling at FOMM. Posted on February the 24th. |
| Don't ask me why, I really want to sing "Mizza"
tonight, here we go:
Mizza~~~~ what's my motha fuckin' name, Mizza~~~~ yeah
Posted on February the 23rd. |
Mariah in Beirut
    
Pic1: US singer Mariah Carey signs autographs for fans upon her arrival at her hotel in Beirut 23 February 2004, on the eve of her first ever concert in Lebanon. Haitham Mussawi Pic 2: US singer Mariah Carey arrives at a press conference at her hotel in Beirut 23 February 2004, on the eve of her first ever concert in Lebanon. Ramzi Haidar Pic 3: US singer Mariah Carey waves upon her arrival for a press conference at her hotel in Beirut 23 February 2004, on the eve of her first ever concert in Lebanon. Ramzi Haidar Pic 4: US singer Mariah Carey waves to fans upon her arrival at her hotel in Beirut 23 February 2004, on the eve of her first ever concert in Lebanon. Ramzi Haidar Pic 5: US singer Mariah Carey arrives at a press conference with Noura Jumblatt, head of the Beiteddine festival, at her hotel in Beirut 23 February 2004, on the eve of her first ever concert in Lebanon. Haitham Mussawi Source: Getty Images (All rights reserved) Posted on February the 23rd. |
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Mariah's Press conference in Beirut
American pop star Mariah Carey poses for photographers during a press conference in Beirut, Lebanon, Monday Feb. 23, 2004. Carey is in Beirut for performance on Tuesday Feb. 24, 2004. (Mahmoud Tawil) Source: Yahoo! News (All rights reserved) Posted on February the 23rd. |
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Mariah's Press conference in Beirut
Pop singer Mariah Carey poses before her press conference in Beirut February 23, 2004. Carey is scheduled to perform at a concert in Beirut on Tuesday. Jamal Saidi Source: Yahoo! News (All rights reserved) Posted on February the 23rd. |
| Mariah in Beirut
Mariah arrived at Beirut Airport last night at 2am. She's at her hotel at the Movenpick Resort in Beirut. She has a press conference at 4h00pm. She is then going to BIEL the venue to check it out and rehearse or something. The concert is tomorrow starting 9pm. There is a road show happening with prizes and give-aways in down town Beirut all the way to BIEL starting 4pm. She is leaving to Dubai tomorrow night after the show. Source: stopfalling at FOMM. Posted on February the 23rd. |
| Carey’s undeniable charm
Philip Augustine 
Despite no costume change, only a couple of songs from her Charmbracelet album and a 90-minute delay, the local audience welcomes Mariah Carey with open arms at her first concert here. Mariah Carey’s Friday concert at Stadium Merdeka Kuala Lumpur was a bundle of surprises right from the very beginning. Fans who came expecting to see a scantily clad diva were thrown off guard when Carey, dressed in a bright pink spaghetti-strapped top and tight-fitting blue flared jeans, made her grand entrance perched at the back of a black BMW convertible as it went around the stadium before finally stopping by the stage. With no opening act and a one-and-a-half hour delay, the American pop-diva smiled and waved to the crowds as she opened the 90-minute set with the remix version of her 1999 No.1 smash hit Heartbreaker taken from her Rainbow album. Looking conspicuously like a Barbie doll complete with her pink platforms and long blond curly mane, Carey’s concert had a happy, colourful and somewhat childish theme going on that seemed to enthrall the excited crowd of close to 30,000 who immediately took to their feet (and stood on their chairs) to get a better view of the 33-year-old international singing sensation who said: “I’ve waited a long time to come and see you.” Royalty, celebrities and fashionistas were out in full force. While pop-diva concerts are predominantly about the visuals, (Cher rode a fake elephant on her Farewell tour and Christina Aguilera steamed up her Stripped tour with a hunky guy who well, strips), Carey had none of that and, in fact, went all out to stage what could possibly be the most demure performance in her current world tour. When after several stage exits Carey re-emerged wearing the same outfit, which had the words “Automatic Princess” splashed prominently across her chest, the slightly peeved crowd emitted sounds of disappointment (the best the audience got was half way through the show, when she switched from her bright pink platforms to strappy high-heels). However, the songtress did apologise. “Typically I change clothes like eight times during the show and I’m sorry if I’m being boring but that’s the rules and we gotta play by them,” said the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter referring to the strict stage regulations imposed by officials and concert organisers. Funnily enough, similar “strict guidelines” were ignored during her recent concert in Jakarta when curvaceous Carey performed in six of her tour costumes. For a large part of her show, Carey was flanked by five dancers, all dressed in mismatched hip-hop circus wear – like the girl who had a tutu over her tight jeans. She was accompanied by five very good band members and three back-up singers led by long-time friend Trey Lorenz (who later joined her in an impressive vocal-Olympic version of the Jackson 5 classic I’ll Be There). While the 33-year-old superstar did another one of her disappearing acts, a buffed up and very bald Lorenz took centre stage to render the song A Friend of Mine and also highlighted the vocal prowess of the other two backup singers as well as the band’s pianist. Much to the delight of everyone, especially the ladies in the crowd, Lorenz heaped praise on the nation’s capital saying it was one of the best venues they ever performed in. As trademark of the true musical icon and gifted vocalist she is, Carey needed no elaborate set design or flashy pyrotechnics to prove that she can still deliver the goods. In fact, a simple, minimalist stage (with a set of steps), and two giant screens on each side showing accompanying videos to some of her songs, was all she had. This nevertheless added to the overall magical spell Carey cast on her audience. Carey’s pure talent and superstar quality was never more obvious as she belted out emotive and highly inspirational ballads like Through The Rain and Can’t Take That Away (Mariah’s Theme). Both songs earned loud ovations as she dug deep to hit some spectacular notes. In recent years, Carey has faced unfavourable media attention, which is hardly a surprise considering the tumult of a divorce in 1998 with ex-Sony Music Entertainment chairman Tommy Mottola, a record-label change, a universally panned movie and album (Glitter in 2001), and that very, very public “breakdown”. The gifted singer however, who has always sought refuge in writing songs, eventually produced Charmbracelet, which made its debut at No.3 on the US Billboard Charts. And one of the most poignant parts of the evening was when Carey bared all (with her clothes on) in a very personal video presentation of her childhood, career highs and lows and her rise from it all as she rendered a deeply moving version of her gospel-inspired song My Saving Grace. Although dubbed ‘An Intimate Evening With Mariah Carey Charmbracelet World Tour 2004’, to promote her latest album Charmbracelet, only two songs (Through The Rain and My Saving Grace) from the album were featured. Carey also sang the single I Know What You Want from her newest Remixes compilation. Instead, Carey, who sang a total of 16 songs, primarily delivered a series of her hits from the previous decade including Dreamlover, Make it Happen, Always Be My Baby and her first ever single and No.1 hit, Vision of Love, thus, endearing herself further to many Malaysians who have long said they missed the “old Mariah”. Carey also maintained a steady and cheeky banter with the crowd – often throwing back “I love you’s” and asking the crowd to sing along as she teased and gyrated a few times by rotating her hips and thighs suggestively and flashing the sweetest smile. Carey has also developed her own special lingo or Mariahisms like “love ya much” and “hey, lamb!” which she readily offered the Malaysian crowd. While for the most part the concert went on smoothly, at other times the videos that were played between set changes created brief but obvious lulls in the show. The song I Know What You Want is a case in point. As dancers performed intricate dance movements while the song’s video was played, Carey came out briefly, uttered a few lines as she walked across the stage, then quickly left. A disappointment perhaps was Carey’s Fantasy number with its “been there done that” steps, which were not only old but showed moments where both her dance routine and singing were out of sync with the music. But as the best selling female artiste of all time and as the only artiste to have a No.1 hit in every year of the 90s, Carey more than made up for it with her encore performance of the all-time crowd favourite and semi anthem-like melody Hero. “In appreciation to all of you fans here in Malaysia, I say thank you for supporting me through my whole career. I want you to know that I really appreciate you and thank you from the bottom of my heart,” said Carey. While what Carey projected on stage may have seemed fluffy and girlish or even childish at times, none of it seem calculated or rehearsed. In her 14-year career, Carey’s appearance and style may have changed, but one thing is certain – her music continues to inspire. Source: The Star (All rights reserved) Posted on February the 23rd. |
| Is Blair still Mariah's stylist?
As we can read in the report about the Kuala Lumpur concert, Mariah's stylist is Nikki Siegenberg. I did a few research and I found out that Nikki Siegenberg works as stylist and costume designer for movies. Posted on February the 23rd. |
| Designer Ong gave his all for Mariah
Dazman Manan Mariah Carey may not have worn the three outfits specially-made by Michael Ong for her recent concert in Kuala Lumpur but it was well worth the designer's effort. Ong had five hours to work on the dresses. He says: "I've never done anything like this (in just a few hours!) but for a superstar like Mariah, I did." It's every designer's dream to dress a diva, he notes, before cheekily breaking into one of her hit songs "I give My All ..." Ong received a call at midnight, a day before the concert, from a member of Mariah's management team who said that she needed several outfits made in keeping with the country's strict dress code on performing artistes. The next morning, her stylist Nikki Siegenberg met him at his boutique in KL Plaza, Kuala Lumpur bringing with her several of Mariah's favourite dresses, a hot pink Victoria's Secret padded bra and her measurements (36-30-38) to assist Ong in making the dresses. Most of Mariah's favourite outfits that Siegenberg brought as samples were mainly stretchable long dresses in olive green and red, but one was a short, spaghetti-strap cocktail number made of silk chiffon in peach detailed with iridescent sequins. Except for a stretchable dress in olive green which had the name Susanna Monaco, none of the sample dresses had labels on them, even though it is a known fact that the American singer often wears Dolce & Gabbana, Versace, Roberto Cavalli and Giorgio Armani. "Siegenberg selected the materials from my shop herself which included silk lycra in black, fuchsia and royal blue to be made into simple, long tank dresses. "She also requested the dresses be accented on the bodice with gold glomesh for the fuschia number and silver glomesh sprinkled with Swarovski crystals for the black and royal-blue dresses," Ong explains. According to him, the silver glomesh with Swarovski crystals imported from Austria costs about RM4,000 for less than a metre. Each dress costs approximately RM10,000 each and Ong gave them to her for free. "I must admit that I was stressed-out that day as I, together with my team of eight seamstresses, only had several hours to complete the outfits. I was a nervous wreck. "The dresses were for Mariah, a superstar, and I had to make sure that everything was extra, extra perfect," says Ong, adding that thankfully Siegenberg was not fussy about the style and design. After the dresses were completed at about 5pm on the day of the concert, an assistant from Mariah's team came to collect them at Ong's boutique. She, however, did not wear any of the outfits at the concert, opting for a pink baby T-shirt and tight blue jeans throughout her 90-minute show instead. Ong, who was in the audience at the one-night sell-out concert at Stadium Merdeka, was obviously disappointed. "Every time she went backstage after several songs, my heart raced and I kept my hopes high that she would come out onstage in one of my outfits. I was waiting and waiting but she never did wear any of my creations. "I hope she likes them. She did take them with her and my wish now is that she would make use of them. Who knows, we might one day see Mariah in the papers or magazines in one of the dresses?" Ong, 32, began his career 10 years ago without any formal education or training in fashion design. Known for his extravagant creations that are either ultra-glamorous or downright unusual, the self-made designer has an impressive list of clientele that includes celebrities like Siti Hurhaliza, Ning Baizura and Ziana Zain, socialites as well as trendy women from Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore. Although some feel his creations are rehashed versions of ideas from couturiers of the past, sometimes even present, Ong does not lack in originality. One will notice in his designs his strong signature which lies in the ornate beading, and his quirky whims and fancies like slits and slashes to display a glimpse of leg, breast and torso. In addition, he sometimes injects traditional Malaysian motifs into his works. Source: New Straits Times (All rights reserved) Posted on February the 23rd. |
| Mariah reigns supreme
Faridul Anwar Farinordin Mariah Carey gave an electric rendition of her past hits to an adoring crowd in Stadium Merdeka, KL, last Friday. "Typically, I'd change my costumes like eight times, but there're some rules here and I would have to follow them..." said American pop diva Mariah Carey during her concert at Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, on Friday. The crowd screamed disapprovingly. It was quite a bummer to know that your favourite singer, known as much for her sexy, glamorous outfits as for powerful vocals, had to bow to a dress code at her maiden concert here. Clad in a pink tank top and tight blue pants throughout the show — billed An Intimate Evening With Mariah Carey Charmbracelet World Tour 2004 — Mariah later said: "Sorry for being so boring but this is the only thing I have that's appropriate." More deafening screams ensued. After all, her previous shows in other countries — which were part of this tour — saw Mariah in colourful outfits with theatrical themes. Sexy and revealing they may be, but they made for a visual feast. And yes, they made the beautiful and talented songstress happy while on stage. But that's not to say that our regulations dampened her spirits. Throughout the 90-minute show, Mariah showed her appreciation for her Malaysian fans by giving her all — with her clothes firmly in place, of course. It seemed that Mariah, who had to undergo therapy for an emotional breakdown not too long ago, was out to prove that she still reigns supreme in the international arena 14 years after she made it big with her Grammy Award-winning eponymous album. And if the Friday night concert was any indication, Mariah still has it. Every do, re and mi of her wide vocal range was intact. That's right, the biggest-selling female artiste of the '90s displayed her mind-blowing octave-jumping ability and trademark "glass-shattering" voice that never faltered during the show. Most of the songs were taken from her earlier albums (Emotions, Music Box, Daydream) where her vocals soared powerfully and majestically, not the later albums (Butterfly, Rainbow) in which she showed a more whispery side. The crowd responded enthusiastically, singing along to the familiar tunes which included My All, Without You, Always Be My Baby, Make It Happen, Dreamlover and Fantasy (Ol' Dirty Bastard Remix version). Obviously, there were clear visions of Mariah's love for performing throughout the show, organised by Galaxy Production and presented by TMNet. She opened her show with the remix version of Heartbreaker while being driven around the stadium in a buggy with her two big, burly bodyguards (jogging) by her side. Waving to her screaming fans in the stadium like a beauty queen on a parade, she coaxed the seated audience to jump onto the field to join her in a 1.4km run. By the time she completed the lap, hundreds of fans were already with her (luckily she made her way to the stage without major interruptions). Mariah later said that she had waited a long time to see her Malaysian fans and thanked them for their support throughout her career. A retrospective journey of sorts, the show was thoroughly enjoyable, fun and exciting with 15 hit songs from her past albums — Honey, Through the Rain, Can't Take That Away From Me (Mariah's Theme). She also gave her fans a glimpse of her troubled past in the haunting ballad My Saving Grace. Featuring video footages of media coverage on Carey's much-publicised breakdown projected onto two giant screens at both sides of the stage, it was perhaps the most emotional moment during the show. She also performed the first single which catapulted her to stardom, Vision of Love, which was a pleasant surprise since it was known that she seldom performed this vocally-challenging number in past concerts. Her duet with R&B singer Trey Lorenz in I'll Be There was also one of the highlights of the night. Trey, first featured in Mariah's 1992 MTV Unplugged album, later belted out a solo performance of his song Friend of Mine. Before wishing her fans goodnight, Mariah belted out her much-loved ballad Hero. She was immediately joined by the audience in a chorus which reverberated in the stadium and triggered an incredible warm feeling. Well, if there's anything that Mariah achieved that night, it was a permanent place in the hearts of thousands of her fans. Source: New Straits Times (All rights reserved) Posted on February the 23rd. |
| Mariah's name mentioned in the new Lion commercial
Click here to download the video of the new Lion commercial (Lion: very popular chocolate crisp and caramel bar), you'll see how funny it is. Anouk, a well known artist in the Dutch speaking part of Belgium and in The Netherlands is in a recording studio to record her new single, while she is singing, one of the guys who is in charge of the sound, talk to Mariah on his cell phone. Here's what he says: "Mariah, baby, how are you? You're my favourite you know that... yeah sure." Source for the link: Lion (All rights reserved) Heroes comment: Very smart, promoting Mariah, Anouk and Lion in one commercial .
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there's a contest to win cd's and concert tickets.
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Radio ad for Mariah's concert in Dubai
To hear it, click here. Source: The Emirates Network and Mirage Promotions (All rights reserved) Posted on February the 21st. |
| Carey charms fans with electrifying concert
in KL
It was a show of love and devotion for fans of American superstar Mariah Carey when more than 26,000 people turned up for her maiden Malaysian concert at Stadium Merdeka here tonight despite clear signs of a stormy weather. Throughout the 90-minute concert, themed "An Intimate Evening With Mariah Carey Charmbracelet World Tour 2004", thousands of fans sang and danced along as Carey took them on a musical journey with a string of hits — from her eponymous debut album in 1990 right down to her latest release, Charmbracelet. But it was her hip-hop flavoured tracks such as "Fantasy" and "Boy I Need You" that really got the crowd moving. Accompanied by five musicians, her show also featured three back-up singers and five dancers who helped set the night on fire with slick choreography and sensual moves. Carey wore a tight blue pants and a pink tank top throughout the show, although the New Straits Times had earlier learnt that she would be wearing three dresses specially tailored by local designer Michael Ong. She opened her show with the upbeat "Heartbreaker" and kept her audience enthralled with a selection of well-loved tracks from her previous albums. They included "Always Be My Baby", "Through the Rain" and "My All". After wishing everybody goodnight, Carey returned on stage for an encore in response to the crowd's deafening screams. She thanked her fans for their continuous support towards her 14-year-long career and belted out her wellknown ballads "Vision of Love" and "Hero". Also making an appearance in a duet with the diva was singer Trey Lorenz, who was first featured in Carey's MTV Unplugged album in1992. They gave a rousing rendition of "I'll Be There". Earlier, local fashion designer Michael Ong told the NST that the diva, through her stylist Nikki Siegenberg, had yesterday requested him to prepare the outfits. "They are made of silk lycra accented with sparkling glomesh and Swarovski crystals. The latter costs about RM4,000 for less than a metre. The three outfits — in fuchsia, black and royal blue — were designed based on several of Carey's favourite dresses which Siegenberg brought at RM10,000 each," he said. Source: New Straits Times (All rights reserved) Posted on February the 21st. |
Carey wows Malaysian fans
Kuala Lumpur: The fans went wild as Mariah Carey, seated at the back of a BMW convertible, made her appearance at the start of her 90-minute show at the Merdeka Stadium yesterday. Clad in a pair of blue jeans and a pink spaghetti-strapped top, the diva kicked off her first-ever concert in Malaysia with the upbeat song Heartbreaker, taken from her 1999 Rainbow album as the BMW drove her into the stadium. Fans rushed towards the award-winning singer to get a closer look at their idol, who arrived fresh from her sell-out concerts in Jakarta and Bangkok. Carey's prima-donna attitude took a different turn when she made several adjustments in her appearance here to conform to local customs and sensitivities. Even though she made several disappearances from the stage, Carey reappeared wearing the same outfit again. Later, Carey told fans that she normally changed costumes about eight times between performances but this time she had to make an exception. “I’m sorry that I’m so boring but I’m just playing by the rules,” she said. The 33-year-old singer said she was abiding by the dress code regulations of the Government and decided to stick to one “safe” outfit. The fans were undeterred by her unprecedented compromise on her clothing. Despite a slight drizzle in the late afternoon, about 30,000 excited fans, both young and old, thronged the stadium, with some of them coming as early as 5pm. Paul Munro, a broadcaster from Australia who came to Malaysia for a holiday in November, even extended his stay just to catch a glimpse of his favourite singer. Munro, a Carey fan who has all her albums and knows all her songs, said his extended stay was decided on at the last minute because he only found out about the concert four weeks earlier. Local singer Vincent Chong, better known as Vince, was also spotted outside the stadium before the concert started. “I’m really a big fan of Mariah Carey and have always dreamed of doing a duet with her,” said the Akademi Fantasia 2003 winner. The concert, which started at 9.30pm, saw Carey perform 15 of her hit songs, including My All, Without You, Hero, Always Be My Baby, Through The Rain and Butterfly. Mariah Carey in concert (Real Video) Media Player Source: The Star (All rights reserved) Posted on February the 21st. |
| Carey's fans brave storm
Dennis Chua Kuala Lumpur: Mariah Carey's concert at Stadium Merdeka last night saw no shortage of Malaysian fans who came dressed like the American pop queen. They gathered at the stadium's compound as early as 5pm, saying they could hardly wait to meet their idol. "I am a great fan of her," said International School student Pacita Torre. Her schoolmate Georgina Robinson agreed. "This event is something I have been waiting for all the time," she said. It had been raining heavily an hour earlier, but by the time the crowd started arriving at the stadium, the rain was reduced to a drizzle. "The rain is not going to deter us," said M. Kula, another fan of Carey. "Michael Jackson's visit here in 1996 was a dream come true and now Mariah Carey's visit is another. "I hope that some of the world's greatest kings and queens of pop would continue to turn up on our shores. Others on my list include Whitney Houston and Stevie Wonder." Promotional posters of Carey were all over the stadium, as were scarves and stickers at stalls promoting her concert. Another fan of Carey, identified only as Normah, said: "Ideally, I want to speak to her and tell her she has a great voice and loads of star appeal. "If that is not possible, I would like to shake her hand and get her autograph. "Finally, if that too is not possible, I just stand among the crowd applauding and feeling honoured to attend her concert. It is a wish come true. As she sang, there can be miracles when you believe." Source: Malay Mail (All rights reserved) Posted on February the 21st. |
| Mariah's Kuala Lumpur concert
Her concert started at 9.30pm (instead of 8pm), well maybe because some "royal ppl" only arrived at 9pm to attend this concert. Anyway, she came out from the side of the stadium, carried with a "truck" or something like that around the stadium and waved to all her fans and greeted the "royal ppl". And while she was still in the "truck", she started singing Heartbreaker... got off the truck... walked thru the audience.. and got up the stage and continued singing Heartbreaker. She only wore ONE OUTFIT which I've never seen before, probably it was specially made for her Kuala Lumpur concert. There was no outfit changes - she wore the same outfit thru out the show, eventhough she did got off to the backstage quite often after some songs. She said to the audience that she was sorry cuz her outfit might kinda be boring and giggled and she said she had to play by the "rule" by not wearing some "revealing" outfits. And u could see that she perspired a lot due the hot and humid weather (though it rained earlier before the show). The concert ended at about 11pm. Here are the songs (not in actual sequence, can't remember well) : Heartbreaker - Dreamlover - Thru The Rain - My All - Can't Take That Away - Always Be My Baby - I know What u want - Without You - Honey - Fantasy - My Saving Grace - Band Intro - I'll Be There - Trey's song - Make It Happen - Vision Of Love - Hero There was no Looking In intro, just the Butterfly outro at the end of the concert. Probably because she was carried around the stadium and started the concert in a different way. Before she sang Hero, she thanked her Malaysian fans "from the bottom of my heart" for being so supportive thru-out her career, and she said she was really, really, really glad to be able to perform for all of us eventually. And, truly, she gave all of us in Malaysia.... one of the BEST CONCERT EVER IN MALAYSIA. Mariah, you rock!!!! Mariah was wearing pink shirts with "Automatic princess" written on it and Long Blue Jeans. TWO THUMBS UP TO THE CREW FOR MAKING IT A NIGHT FOR MALAYSIANS TO REMEMBER AND FOR MARIAH ---- thank you for gracing our shores- Malaysia will never (I hope) forget your generosity and your grace... Source: zeshun - kissmelin - pigduck at FOMM. Posted on February the 20th. |
Mariah arriving at the airport in Kuala Lumpur
  
Source: Love Love Jack. Posted on February the 20th. |
| Carey-Ed Away By Diva’s Warmth
Amir Hafizi Shouts of “Mariah, I love you” and “Oh my god, oh my god!” from the public greeted Mariah Carey as she walked across the arrival hall at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) soon after her arrival last night. The American pop diva, who was accompanied by an entourage, is performing a concert tonight at Stadium Merdeka, themed “An Intimate Evening With Mariah Carey - The Charmbracelet Tour”. Although her concert here has been well-publicised, the presence of the superstar at KLIA stunned locals and foreigners alike. As Carey, flanked by burly bodyguards, made her way to a waiting car that would take her to her hotel in the city, she smiled and waved, prompting delirious shouts of appreciation by her fans. Earlier, a crowd of curious onlookers gathered where the media were converging, outside the VIP lounge to wait for Carey’s arrival. As soon as Carey emerged from the lounge, some of the fans screamed her name. This had a ripple effect as more and more people began to be aware of her presence, and even a group of Japanese tourists got interested. Mohamed Zamir Abd Ghani, 22, a student at Uniten, jumped and shouted with joy as soon as he caught sight of Carey leaving the airport in her car. “I cannot afford the tickets to her concert as all the cheaper ones were sold out, so I just wanted to see her up close at the airport,” said Zamir. Azwani Azmi, 22, a student at the Multimedia University, was also happy to be able to get close to Carey as she walked past. “I found out from the net (about her flight time) and decided to come and see her,” said Azwani. Carey, fresh from her concerts in Thailand and Indonesia, wore a low-cut tight black dress... which made those who saw her wonder what she would be wearing tonight. For more details, get your copy of Malay Mail today! Source: Malay Mail (All rights reserved) Posted on February the 20th. |
Mariah Carey arrives in Kuala Lumpur
Charming and beautiful: American diva Mariah Carey waving to fans on her arrival at the KL International Airport Thursday. The singer and her 50-strong entourage are in Kuala Lumpur for a one-night concert — 'An Intimate Evening With Mariah Carey Charmbracelet World Tour 2004' — at the Stadium Merdeka tonight. The 33-year-old singer arrived at 8.05pm from Bangkok and accompanied by airport security personnel and her bodyguards, she was whisked off to the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Kuala Lumpur. — Starpic by Uu Ban Leong Source: The Star (All rights reserved) Posted on February the 20th. |
Mariah arriving at the airport in Kuala Lumpur
 
Source: mariahclubmix at FOMM. Posted on February the 20th. |
| Asian tour companies upbeat despite anxiety
over bird flu
Bangkok, Thailand - Asia is grappling with its second health crisis in as many years. While travelers stayed home during last year's SARS outbreak, the tourism industry hopes they'll regard this year's bird flu as pop singer Mariah Carey did on her Asian tour: The show must go on. Bird flu has decimated Asia's poultry and killed more than 20 people in Vietnam and Thailand, and health experts say the virus remains a threat, though it hasn't shown signs of becoming easily transferrable between people as SARS was. Some travelers, particularly East Asians who are notoriously skittish about health threats, have canceled vacation plans. Taiwanese and South Koreans are staying home, and the industries in Vietnam and Thailand have been affected. Still, many of the region's tourism professionals say the disruptions this time are minimal, with Carey's decision to go ahead with concerts in Singapore and Bangkok this past week indicative of this year's traveler. The American singer said she thought twice about coming to Singapore on Valentine's Day to accept an MTV Asia award because - although there haven't been cases in Singapore - she was afraid of the region's bird flu. "But the show must go on,'' Carey said. She canceled a concert in Singapore last year because of severe acute respiratory syndrome, which eventually killed 774 people out of more than 8,000 people infected worldwide before it subsided last July. Rock stars to world leaders to holidaymakers stayed away from planes and hotels in Asia during SARS, when the World Health organization advised against travel to affected countries. The entire region had a downturn, even countries suffering no infections. There have been no travel advisories connected with bird flu. The Pacific Asia Travel Association said a survey of global industry partners found only limited cancellations this year and no significant downturn in bookings. "No real sense of panic,'' said John Koldowski, a managing director with the group. Tourism officials in Malaysia, Hong Kong and Singapore - with no cases of bird flu so far this year - report no notable fall-off in visitors. David Reilly, a 25-year-old English teacher from Melbourne, Australia, in Thailand for a two-week vacation said scares about bird flu and other disease are a "kind of absurd paranoia.'' "Absolutely no difference to my travel plans. I'm eating lots of eggs and chicken, and the food is exquisite,'' Reilly said Thursday while strolling in downtown Bangkok. Bird flu "is kind of a non-issue for us,'' said Jeff Crowe, Marriott International hotels' marketing director in Bangkok. He noted no appreciable change in reservations at either of the company's two properties in Thailand. United Airlines said there had been no significant changes in bookings in and out of Thailand or other Asian countries. The impact of bird flu has been "fractional, not even minimal,'' said Imtiaz Muqbil, a Bangkok-based travel industry writer. SARS taught travelers to put problems like bird flu into perspective and treat them as just another travel issue - like crime, Muqbil said. "Nonetheless, if the situation worsens in the coming weeks, the psychological impact could dampen regional tourism, including Singapore,'' that country's National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan told parliament on Feb. 6. Vietnam has seem some negative effects from bird flu, tour operators said. The Tourism Authority of Thailand acknowledged earlier this month that its offices in China, Hong Kong, Korea, and Taiwan had reported some cancellations. Some French tour operators reported several hundred cancellations, mostly to Vietnam and Thailand. But a spokeswoman for France's biggest holiday agency, FRAM, said SARS has had a lingering impact, and that she didn't think bird flu would make things worse. In South Korea, no official statistics were available on cancellations, but travel agencies said the number of tourists heading to Thailand has fallen sharply compared to previous years. The number of Taiwanese tourists traveling to Thailand and Vietnam has dropped by about 30 percent, said Wu Yen-hui, a member of the Taipei Travel Agents Association. "Many people refuse to travel to Thailand no matter how you try to convince them that bird flu will not be transmitted from human to human,'' Wu said. "It's a dire situation but better than last May or June when outbound tourism was down to zero.'' Source: The Star (All rights reserved) Posted on February the 20th. |
The British Music Industry named Mariah Worst International Female Here's what I found on Contactmusic: "Kitten voted worst British group Record industry insiders have voted Atomic Kitten the worst British group of last year (03). The Eternal Flame trio topped the poll of 100 music insiders at the second annual Naomi Awards, named after supermodel Naomi Campbell's disastrous attempt at a pop career in 1994. Elsewhere, troubled R+B star R Kelly was honoured with the award for worst international male singer, while Mariah Carey received the award for the worst international female singer. Former Five hunk Richard 'Abs' Breen was named worst British male singer and ex-Hearsay singer Kym Marsh was singled out as the worst British female singer. Simon George from Music Choice, who organised the survey, says, "There's a lot of talk about how music lacks integrity these days so it's great that those in the industry are willing to name and shame the worst protagonists."" Source: Contactmusic (All rights reserved) I made a few research on the Naomi Awards and... Naomi Awards Announced On the eve of the ever-more-corporate Brits, Music Choice has announced the second annual Naomi Awards, and named Atomic Kitten, Abs and Kym Marsh as award winners for their (lack of) contribution to the British Music Industry. Atomic Kitten, who recently announced a timely split, beat a cavalcade of top name embarrassments and big budget bombs (including The Fast Food Rockers) to be voted the Worst British Group. 5ive solo-wannabe, Abs scooped Worst British Male and Popstars quitter Kym Marsh triumphed in the Worst British Female category as voted for by a secret* panel of 100 of the great and the not-so-good of the music industry and media. Allegedly careless driver Daniel Bedingfield might want to restrict his metal adventures to those supporting his head rather than those of a musical persuasion given that he receives the gong for Worst British Attempt at Rock. The panel deemed his song, I Can’t Read You, to be more lead balloon than Led Zeppelin, fighting off competition from the popular-if-unconvincing Busted. The industry’s exhaustion of manufactured acts was demonstrated for the second year running as Fame Academy winner, David Sneddon received the accolade for Worst British Album for his flop-horror debut, Seven Years – Ten Weeks. Fellow reality-TV star Gareth Gates has to share his solitary award this year with The Kumars at Number 42 for their charity record Spirit In The Sky, which was voted Worst British Single. Last year the Bradford-born crooner collected a brace. Named in honour of the British supermodel Naomi Campbell, who not-so-memorably reached number 40 in the UK charts with Love and Tears in September 1994, the Naomi Awards reward all that is truly terrible about the previous year's music. The awards are voted for by artists, producers, managers, publicists, record company execs, music journalists and the wider media. This year the acclaimed award for Outstandingly Bad Contribution to Music is picked up by Peter Andre. Speculation is rife that the Australian heart-throb has fallen foul of the curse of the silicon siren, ‘Jungle Jordan’. Both he and Gates (who this year receives his third Naomi) have been involved with the maggot-eating glamour girl. The terrifying Transylvanian twins The Cheeky Girls mirrored their ‘success’ last year, winning Worst International Group and Worst International Album for the second year running. The full list of the Naomi Awards 2004 winners: Worst British Group: Atomic Kitten Worst British Male: Abs Worst British Female: Kym Marsh Worst British Single: Gareth Gates - Spirit in the Sky Worst British Album: David Sneddon - Seven Years-Ten Weeks Worst International Male: R Kelly Worst International Female: Mariah Carey Worst International Group: Cheeky Girls Worst International Album: Cheeky Girls - Party Time Worst British Attempt at Rock: Daniel Bedingfield, (I Can’t Read You) Least Convincing 'Urban' Act: Blazin' Squad Outstandingly Bad Contribution to Music: Peter Andre Anonymity was granted to all panel members so that true opinions of current music could be expressed. Source: Music Choice (All rights reserved) Heroes comment: We already saw it all and heard it all, but this one is worst than all the others as it comes from the British Music Industry. I can only think to and say one word: SHAME!!! Posted on February the 19th. |
| For the ones who don't know what is a batik,
here's the definition:
batik - Noun:1a. A method of dyeing a fabric by which the parts of the fabric not intended to be dyed are covered with removable wax. b. A design that is created by this method. 2. Fabric dyed by this method. Etymology: Malay batek, of Javanese origin, from Proto-Austronesian *beCík, tattoo (from the fact that the original process of piercing the waxed cloth prior to soaking was similar to tattooing). Belgian fans, you can find batik clothes and textils in the "Galerie Agora" near the "Grand-Place" in Brussels.    
Posted on February the 19th. |
| Concert, fans and batik on pop diva’s mind
By Renee Choong Kuala Lumpur: When Mariah Carey hits town tonight, top on her shopping list would be Malaysian batik. Her manager Michael Richardson said the American pop diva had heard a lot about this local craft and wanted to get some batik. However, it is not likely that the multi-award artiste would be donning any batik wear when she takes the stage at the Merdeka Stadium here tomorrow for her one-night performance. “No, I don’t think so,” said Richardson, speaking yesterday from Bangkok, where Carey had just completed a sell-out concert. Richardson said as soon as the Malaysia Airlines flight carrying her touches down at the KL International Airport, she would be whisked away to her hotel. After a good night's rest, she would set out on a batik shopping spree. The 33-year-old singer, who conquered the pop world with her stunning seven-octave vocals, is on a world tour to promote her latest album Charmbracelet. After her concert here – the first time she will be performing in Malaysia – she is scheduled to be in Beirut and Dubai. Richardson said Carey had been all fired up for Asia, after her successful shows in Jakarta and Bangkok. The talented star is expected to bring along a 50-member entourage that includes her personal make-up artists, hair stylists, wardrobe assistants and technical crew. The singer is expected to deliver Through the Rain, My All, Can’t Take That Away, Without You, Hero and Always Be My Baby and other chart-topping hits, at the 90-minute concert. She is expected to sing one of her earlier hits – I'll Be There – in a duet with singer Trey Lorenz. The diva has sold more than 150 million albums over the years and continues to amaze her devoted fans. Charmbracelet, her eighth album, has already sold millions since its debut. Her accolades include two Grammy awards, eight American Music Awards and Billboard’s Artiste of the Decade award. Last Saturday, she added another feather to her cap by receiving the MTV Asia Lifetime Achievement Award in Singapore. Source: The Star (All rights reserved) Posted on February the 19th. |
| Mariah Carey at KLIA!
Mariah is finally coming to KL. Read more to be her welcome wagon at KLIA! Proudly presented by TM Net and organized by Galaxy Production, An Intimate Evening With MARIAH CAREY Charmbracelet World Tour 2004 Live in Malaysia will finally kick off on Friday, 20 February 2004, at 8:00p.m. at Stadium Merdeka. Fresh from her acceptance of the MTV Asia Lifetime Achievement Award at Singapore last Saturday, Mariah Carey will arrive in KLIA from Bangkok on Thursday, 7:55p.m. on MH 9425, and leave immediately the next day after the show. Mariah’s entourage, amongst others, include singer Trey Lorenz who duet with her on the platinum cover hit of Jackson 5’s ‘ I’ll Be There ’ and the two will deliver the song to Malaysians at the concert. In most of the performances in the Charmbracelet Tour, Mariah usually comes out from the audience in the middle of the show; hence those who bought the tickets on the arena should be on the lookout for some unexpected surprise. The standard performance duration for any international Artiste is less than 90 minutes, but with an array of #1 hits, Mariah Carey herself has expressed that her performance duration will depend on the response of the crowd at the Merdeka Stadium. As a tip, the more love she gets, the longer the encore! For the convenience of last minute ticket purchasers - to avoid the Friday traffic jams and hassle, the Stadium Merdeka ticket counter will begin its operation from Wednesday, 18 February 2004, onwards, 12:00p.m. (noon) to 8:00p.m. daily. Only limited tickets are available. Don’t miss the one and only show by Mariah Carey, the second top selling international Artiste after Michael Jackson and the first biggest selling female singer of all time to hit our shores. For more information, kindly log on to the concert website at www.galaxy.com.my or contact the Galaxy Hotline: 03 2282 2020. The entrance gate to the free seating tickets will open at 6:00p.m. while other gates follow accordingly. The concert-goers are also advised to use the services of Jalan Hang Tuah LRT and Stadium Merdeka Monorail in order to avoid parking and traffic jam problems before and after the concert. Due to security reasons and show requirements, the public is advised that strictly no cameras, whether manual or digital, to be allowed into the concert venue. The Organizer shall exercise the right to confiscate any films or demand to delete the pictures on-the-spot in the event of discovering cameras. We apologize of any convenience caused. Release courtesy of Galaxy Production Source: Blue Hyppo (All rights reserved) Thanks to zeshun at FOMM. Posted on February the 19th. |
| Absolutely Charmed
Joe Lee With a dainty shuffle, an occasional flick of her mane, a subtly seductive teasing flutter of her eyes, Mariah Carey’s date in Jakarta was a charmer, promising to take Malaysians by storm tomorrow at the Merdeka Stadium. True to her promise made in Singapore just last weekend, she didn’t let any silly dress code regulations compromise her showmanship. And boy, did she show a lot last Sunday! While concerts of such scale are hardly conducive to developing erotic fission, her tour does not stint on spectacle – dancers tried to outdo each other through their tight choreography, back-up singers strived to out-warble each other and Mariah stuck to her choice of costumes in the very bits and pieces (literally) that we’ve come to know and love her for. Forget everything you’ve ever heard about her in the past couple of years. Forget the fact that she suffered a breakdown in 2001. Forget the fact that her semi-autobiographical movie, Glitter, was universally panned, and forget the fact that she holds the unenviable distinction of being paid off to leave her previous recording outfit after just the first album of a five-record deal. While her reputation may have taken a scorching of late, (one reviewer pointed out in reference to her that while baubles are fine, you just don’t want to lose an hour and a half looking at one), onstage, Mariah was a real gem. Ticket prices reflected that well enough with many paying up to Rp1.7 million (about RM810) and Rp 1.35 million (RM645), with the cheapest at Rp500,000 (RM230). But the 5,000 in attendance proved that they were not going to allow that to stand between them and watching and listening to Mariah live for the first time in Jakarta. At most concerts, it’s easy to match the audience to the act, just by how the crowd looks. But the 33-year-old superstar has the sort of gigantic and widespread popularity that renders her fans demographically diverse yet culturally homogeneous. The concert in the Jakarta Convention Centre (JCC) in Central Jakarta was attended by a majority of the local fashionistas, with local supermodels and designers, several celebrities, as well as enthusiastic members of the audience playing dress-up in the Mariah themes of either dressy/classy or flirty/flaunty. But they hardly typified the crowd, which really could have been a random population sample scooped up from a local mall and transferred en masse to the venue. Some audience members looked like folks you’d expect to see at the symphony rather than for someone who’s done duets with a Medusa-haired hip-hopper called Ol’ Dirty Bastard while others were decades younger and ethnically diverse. It was obvious they were there for the same reason. Which was to soak in Mariah’s brand of love songs which expressed hope, and not untethered fantasy, unlike more regular pop fluff. This is one of the few misunderstood aspects of Mariah’s career. And, oh, she’s not trying to look like a sexpot, she’s merely having fun playing dress-up. And boy did she have fun, trotting out in six different costumes, none of which were the supposed locally designed outfits to safeguard local sensitivity. If that wasn’t enough visual stimulation for everyone, a half-dozen dancers pranced about through many of the songs, as videos beamed in canned guest appearances by rappers such as Busta Rhymes and impressionist art on two gigantic video walls. There was a playfulness and relative spontaneity to the show that was refreshing, at least in terms of the sort of top-heavy spectacles we usually get from top acts. There were no pyrotechnics, no motorised runways, no lip syncing. Instead, there were lots of easygoing ad-libbing and interaction between the musicians with the crowd cheering over a dozen chart-topping numbers. Mariah occasionally showed off her peculiar vocal signature, those little passages of notes somewhere in the range of, er, Q over high Z, about half an octave down from a dog whistle, unrelated to the songs in either melody or meaning, but was technically amazing to say the least. The diva sounded like her hit- making self of the ’90s as she wrapped herself around one self-motivating ballad after the other, with her vocals in top-notch form throughout the one and a half hours performance. Moments where she faltered were far and few between. She had the crowd grooving right from the start, kicking off with funky, foot-tapping Heartbreaker. If there were any reservations about how her dress code would have been affected by the stern warnings, the opener dispelled any fears that fans wouldn’t be able to enjoy Mariah’s trademark bust-baring outfits when she appeared in a very revealing glittery, silver two-piece comprising a short hula skirt (with a high side slit) and a bikini top. The hits came fast and furiously with boppy Dreamlover following, getting the crowd on its feet in no time. The grandiose ballad Through the Rain followed next and set the mood especially for couples (or those simply pining to be with their significant other). Her phrasing was fluid and soulful throughout, and on My All, her lower register was warmly expressive. And when she uttered repeatedly the lyrics of ‘Feel your body... feel your body’, her body broke into orgasmic spasms much to the delight of her fans. Can’t Take That Away (Mariah’s Theme), moved her to fall to her knees as she sang the song’s very personal lyrics after a quick costume change to a more reserved gold halter top dress ensemble. A teddy bear was thrown onstage as if almost on cue, and she put it between her breasts (which threatened to jump out throughout the concert and join the fun), to the absolute excitement of the audience. Then it was back to the poppy groove of Always Be My Baby before another quick change saw her coming onstage in denim cut-offs and a Harley Davidson top to gyrate with the dancers in a raunchy set, turning up the heat on an already steamy evening, as she belted out the slinky, seductive, I Know What You Want. Yes, I said evening because the concert was held at 4pm, an ungodly hour, as concerts go. Local dailies reported promoter Adrie Subono saying that the hour was such as they had to clear the venue by 6pm because President Megawati Soekarno-putri was to attend a wedding ceremony held just next door. Anyway, as I Know What You Want died out (which Mariah showed up for two thirds into the song after her costume change), Mariah went backstage for ANOTHER costume change and she appeared shortly in a signature little black dress for Without You. Mariah’s banter seemed mostly staged, but she seemed genuinely sincere as she showered the crowd with ‘thank yous’ and ‘I love you toos.’ She would have shocked look on her face when the audience roared in approval as she sang and flash her million-dollar smile and waved continually to her adoring following. Breaking into an impromptu song, Mariah musically introduced her lineup consisting of four musicians (on piano, keyboards, drums and bass) and her three backing singers. The sweltering evening heat (or it could have been a more cheeky motivation) got the audience roaring when Mariah went “It’s getting hot in here” which had some fans responding aptly in true fashion to the Nelly tune, ‘So take off all your clothes’! Mariah’s three back-up singers were phenomenal, especially the charismatic and talented Trey Lorenz. Just as he did 11 years before on MTV Unplugged, Trey joined Mariah during a stunning rendition of I’ll Be There. After they were done, Mariah disappeared for another costume change as Trey took over with A Friend Of Mine in a free-for-all that even included the band’s pianist vocally chipping in. She then appeared in pink satin running shorts and a turquoise top emblazoned with the phrase ‘Automatic Princess’ and launched into the inspirational Make It Happen for the crowd to jump to its feet, singing along. It was then on to a final costume change to a short, blue and pink print dress for Butterfly before she bowed out and reappeared for an encore of Hero. Belting out what may have been another of her personal anthems through its lyrics of positivity and self-affirmation, it seemed the song’s theme hit home to no one more so than the singer herself. The ‘An Intimate Evening With Mariah Carey: The Charmbracelet Tour in Jakarta’ was kindly sponsored by TMnet. Buzz would also like to thank Universal Malaysia for facilitating arrangements and Universal Music Indonesia for their kind hospitality. Source: Malay Mail (All rights reserved) Heroes comment: Thank you Joe for writing this great article .
Posted on February the 19th. |
| Pics of the Mariah posters at Virgin Beirut
Here are pics of the concert promotional posters at the Virgin Megastore:   
Pic of Mariah's hotel Mariah is arriving to Beirut on Monday the 23rd.. She will stay at the Movenpick resort overlooking the mediteranean: 
Beirut Concert Tickets Sold Online It may be a little late but if anyone is still planning to come here you can buy tickets online at Virgin Megastore Ticketing. Source: stopfalling at FOMM. Posted on February the 19th. |
| What Would U Do update
I phoned to the French radio "Ado FM" in France and unfortunately due to the lack of support from the French fans for the track, the airplay (20 times a week), I was able to obtain on this French radio is now droping very fast. Too bad  .
Also, don't forget to check the Heroes of Mariah What Would U Do Promo page, a Belgian DJ will put the track on a Belgian mixtape .
Posted on February the 19th. |
Mariah performing in Bangkok
  
Pic 1 and 2: Recording artist Mariah Carey performs 'Heartbreaker,' during a concert in Bangkok, February 17, 2004. Adrees Latif Pic 3: Singer Mariah Carey performs during a concert in Bangkok, Tuesay, Feb.17, 2004. (Wason Wanichakorn) Source: Yahoo! News (All rights reserved) Posted on February the 17th. |
US pop singer Mariah Carey performs during
a concert in Bangkok, 17 February 2004
  
Pic1: US pop singer Mariah Carey performs during a concert in Bangkok, 17 February 2004. Carey is on an Asian tour that has so far seen her perform in Indonesia in addition to Thailand. Pornchai Kittiwongsakul Pic 2 and 3: US pop singer Mariah Carey performs with her dancers during a concert in Bangkok, 17 February 2004. Carey is on an Asian tour that has so far seen her perform in Indonesia in addition to Thailand. Pornchai Kittiwongsakul Source: Getty Images (All rights reserved) Posted on February the 17th. |
| According to Roger Friedman, Doug Morris has
been instructed by his French owners at Vivendi to cut, cut, cut excessive
salaries and budgets. Or else.
To read the entire article click here. Posted on February the 17th. |
| Jamelia goes for a gong as a Superstar is
born again
Julia Horton It’s a name that probably rings more than a few bells. Four years ago she had two hit records and was suddenly being hailed as the "saviour" of British R&B. The "ragga queen of pop" was rewarded with a Mobo award for her album and heaped with countless other accolades. It was a lot for a 19-year-old to handle. And then she fell pregnant. It wasn’t quite the difficult second production that her record label had in mind, and Jamelia - who was signed to Parlophone at the tender age of 15 after wowing them with her powerful voice and poise - decided to take time out. But now she’s back with another hit single Superstar and once again the accolades are piling up. Her interest in children stems from when she was a teenager. She reveals that she was planning to be a child psychologist before she was snapped up by Parlophone. Her signing to the record label came seven years after she "discovered" her singing talent, aged eight, in her back garden when she was singing along to a neighbour’s Mariah Carey tape. She says: "I was just singing and my neighbour came over said: ‘I didn’t know you had a Mariah Carey tape too’, and I said: ‘We don’t, that was me.’ Source: Scotsman (All rights reserved) (extract) Heroes note: To read the entire article, click here. Posted on February the 17th. |
| Bangkok Setlist
01. Looking In Intro - 02. Heartbreaker/Heartbreaker (Remix) - 03. Dreamlover - 04. Through The Rain - 05. My All - 06. Can't Take That Away - 07. Honey - 08. I Know What You Want - 09. Without You - 10. My Saving Grace - 11. Introducing The Band - 12. I'll Be There - 13. Friend Of Mine - 14. Fantasy - 15. Always Be My Baby - 16. Make It Happen - 17. Vision Of Love - 18. Hero - 19. Butterfly Outro Dress: 01-05 Glitter dress - 06 Gold long dress - 07 Subtle Invitation dress - 08 Harley Davidson top with pants - 09-12 Black dress very short like the one she wore in My All video - 14-16 Pink Automatic Princess top with jean - 17-19 Pink dress Source: CrybabyDoll at FOMM. Posted on February the 17th. |
Mariah overwhelmed by warm welcome
Singer Mariah Carey arrived in Bangkok yesterday for her first Thai concert, at Impact Arena Muang Thong Thani tonight.. The curly-blond singer greeted fans at the airport dressed in a spaghetti-strap, black evening gown. When in Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur, she was reportedly asked to cover herself to comply with the cultural restrictions. ``I want to say thank you so much to Thai fans for supporting me. It`s very nice to be here,`` she said. Eight young girls performed a traditional Thai dance before the superstar, who said she was overwhelmed by the reception. ``It`s my first time here. I`m so excited. It's such a warm welcome.` During her past 14 years in show business, Mariah has gained many accolades, including two Grammy Awards, eight American Music Awards, Billboard`s ``Artist of the Decade`` Award and the World Music Award for ``World's Best Selling Female Artist of the Millennium``. On Saturday, the superstar received the MTV Lifetime Achievement award in Singapore. ``It`s been an honour and I would like to thank for all the votes,`` she said. Possessing a spectacular seven-octave range, Mariah, whose one-night concert here has already been sold out, has proven she is equally at home with sweeping ballads and pop, often incorporating elements of dance and hip-hop into the mix. Her international hits include Vision of Love, I`ll Be There, Hero, One Sweet Day, and Without You. She composes many of her own songs. In 2001, Mariah signed up with Virgin Records, which released Glitter, the soundtrack album to the film of the same name, with Mariah in her first lead acting role. She also featured in the films The Bachelor (1999) and Wisegirls (2002). Her new project is to work on a theme song for the new James Bond movie to be released next year. Source: Bangkok Post (All rights reserved) Posted on February the 17th. |
| Surprise, surprise
She came, she smiled sweetly, delivered some polite thank-yous, and then with another flash of her perfect dentistry, she was gone, without even a sweet song for the audience to remember her by. Stunning pop diva Mariah Carey, elegantly dressed in an eye-catching fuchsia ball gown, raised the roof off the Singapore Indoor Stadium when she made an unexpected surprise guest appearance to accept a special Lifetime Achievement Award, which was presented to her by cheeky Brit boy band Blue, who could not resist giving her a peck on the cheek and getting down on their knees to strike “we-are-not-worthy” poses, at the recent MTV Asia Awards 2004 held on Valentine’s Day. Although Carey, who flew in from Busan, South Korea prior to the show, did not hang around long enough to deliver a tune for her adoring public (the singer left for Jakarta soon after receiving her award where she performed at a concert the day after), her fleeting appearance at the pan-regional awards show – the largest in Asia – was greeted with shrill screams and rapturous applause from the 7000-strong crowd nevertheless. It’s just a shame that she couldn’t bring herself to thank her Asian fans properly by singing a song or two as it would have truly made the night for the majority of the young revellers at the show. While the event may have seemed a little too long for some of the audience, there’s no denying that some of the fantastic performances on the night, especially that of the Black Eye Peas, made it a night to remember. If Carey had decided to reward us with song, it really would have been truly magical. As it was, this year’s show was pretty decent entertainment. Roll on the next year. Source: The Star (All rights reserved) (extract) Heroes comment: You know, it was a truly magical night, as Mariah was there, the day before she needed to give a concert in another country .
Posted on February the 17th. |
Mariah in Bangkok
  
Pic 1: U.S singer Mariah Carey receives bouquets of flowers upon her arrival at Bangkok international airport in Bangkok, Thailand on Monday, Feb. 16, 2004. Carey is here to perform a concert Feb 17. (Sakchai Lalit) Pic 2: U.S. singer Mariah Carey waves upon arrival at Bangkok international airport in Bangkok, Thailand on Monday, Feb.16, 2004. Carey is here to perform a concert Feb 17. (Sakchai Lalit) Pic 3: American multi-platinum selling pop diva Mariah Carey waves after arriving at Bangkok's International Airport, February 16, 2004. Carey is scheduled to perform to a sold-out concert on February 17. Stringer Source: Yahoo! News (All rights reserved) Heroes comment: We can really see Mariah's joy .
Posted on February the 16th. |
| Carey fans flock to the airport
Published on Feb 17, 2004 Hundreds of fans flocked to Don Muang airport yesterday afternoon to welcome American superstar Mariah Carey, who will perform in Bangkok tonight. Carey was accompanied by a 36-person entourage. She flew in from Indonesia on a Thai Airways flight and was enthusiastically greeted by fans waiting at the airport. The singer, clad in black strapless dress and black-rimmed sunglasses, waved to fans as she entered the arrivals’ hall. Two bodyguards had to work hard clear a path through the crowd to get Carey to her waiting limo. But the singer remained unfazed and smiling throughout the ordeal. “I am very excited to be here in Bangkok,” she said. “I hope everybody will enjoy the show. It’s a great honour to be in Bangkok.” The singer, who has had a series of number-one hits over the past decade, including “Hero” and “Through the Rain”, cancelled a planned press conference at the airport because a huge turnout of reporters was expected. Fans yelled out “I love you, Mariah” and “you are so beautiful”. Carey is expected to feature songs from her recent album “Charm Bracelet” at the concert. The album has so far sold more than a million copies. Source: The Nation (All rights reserved) Heroes comment: Of course, they probably mean the sales for Asia. Posted on February the 16th. |
US pop diva Mariah Carey arrives at Bangkok
International airport in Bangkok
 
Pic 1: US pop diva Mariah Carey arrives at Bangkok International airport in Bangkok, 16 February 2004. Mariah is on Asia tour and will live concert in Thailand on 17 February. STR Pic 2: US pop diva Mariah Carey waves for photo during arrives at Bangkok International airport in Bangkok, 16 February 2004. Mariah is on Asia tour and will live concert in Thailand |