Bringin' On The Heartbreak is in this chart since 7 weeks .  Good job guys, thanks for Mariah .  Let's keep our votes and keep Mariah in this chart. Bringin' On The Heartbreak in the Belgian charts: Belgian chart for November the 30th. Prima Donna Mariah Carey - Bringin' On The Heartbreak - 20 (20) (week 7) Don't forget to keep voting for Bringin' On The Heartbreak, go on the Bringin' On The Heartbreak promo page for all the details. Posted on November the 29th.

Some of you know me and know that articles like this make me sick, warning, don't read the article if you just finished your supper,  let's vomit all together . A special message to this journalist: "Be thankful Mariah came to Manila". Here's the article guys, enjoy : By now, everyone must have already heard about Mariah Carey's very unforgettable experience in our airport.  Ok, according to some kibitzers, when the diva arrived she was like given very special treatment in the airport, but when the manager of the airport tried to approach her to ask for her autograph, she supposedly ask her bodyguards to get him out of her way. Not very nice, huh?  Anyway, she arrived at least two hours late in the concert's venue but only performed for an hour.  Not very considerate, huh? Ok, so here's the clincher, on her departure, the people in the airport who welcomed her warmly before turned the tables on her.  Hahahaha! The diva who called Regine Velasquez a brown monkey wasn't given the VIP treatment anymore; she had to fall in line like all the common "tao" she looks down on.  Really, Mariah should remember that she's no longer the star she once was.  I mean ok, didn't she even notice her dimming stardom when her movie "Glitter" didn't glitter in the box office? In fact, it was a BIG flop!  Mariah is like totally drunk with the success she no longer has.  She once accused Jennifer Lopez of being her copycat. Hello?! JLo is nothing like Mariah, JLo can dance unlike Mariah who looks too heavy to even lift herself up.  JLo is H-O-T hot with an equally hottie boyfriend. Plus, compared to Mariah, JLo's movies really make money. Arianne Blanche M. Ramirez Write letter to the editor. Click here. Source: Sun.Star Manila (All rights reserved) Heroes comment: I rewrote this article in another way, look how easy it is: By now, everyone must have already heard about how Mariah was treated at the airport. Ok, the manager of the airport tried to stalk Mariah and was asked to get out while Mariah has her make-up fixed. The guy was not a gentleman, huh? Anyway, she arrived 20 minutes late in the concert's venue and performed for about an hour applauded by 30.000 people. Absolutely stunning, huh? Ok, so here's the good part, on her departure, the people in the airport who stalked her before changed their minds. Hahahaha! The diva who chatted with Ryan Ignacio, 19, a fan who wrote the GMA Network public service program "Wish Ko Lang," requesting that he meet his idol, was given full VIP treatment; she was allowed to stay at the dignitaries’ lounge as she waited for the Cathay Pacific Airlines flight that was to take her to Hong Kong and then to the US. Really, Mariah will always remember the treatment given to the stars coming to the Phillipines. I mean ok, she had bad luck with her movie "Glitter".  In fact, it was a BAD time to release it! Mariah is totally back in shape with the success she always had and will always have. Some people wants to compare Jennifer Lopez to Mariah. Hello?! JLo is nothing like Mariah, Mariah can dance unlike JLo who looks too heavy to even lift herself up. Mariah is H-O-T hot with an equally hottie backup singer. Plus, compared to JLo, Mariah's movies are not boring. Gilles aka The Cake Write letter to the editor. Click here. Source: Heroes of Mariah (All rights reserved) Posted on November the 29th.

I&B's basic instinct: TV for U-18s New Delhi: Pay TV broadcasters say they can weather the ‘‘totally ridiculous’’ decree from I&B minister Ravi Shankar Prasad that only content worthy of a U certificate (OK for those under 18) should be dished out to 40 million cable TV homes. In other words, the latest James Bond movie or a much-aired Basic Instinct — and even risque Mariah Carey music videos are out. ‘‘We are enforcing the programme code in which any TV programme for public should be viewable by an under-18 year old,’’ said an I&B ministry official. Source: The Times of India ( All rights reserved) Heroes comment: Posted on November the 29th.

New contest open now! Click here for the details. Posted on November the 28th.

Chick Magnet He was famously divorced by J.Lo, but Cris Judd can still charm the chicks. The dumped dancer showed up at Marcus Linial's Canal Room the other night with stunning 2003 Playmate of the Year Christina Santiago on his arm. Mariah Carey also made an appearance at the club, where her ex-boyfriend Derek Jeter's sister Sharlee was celebrating her birthday with Met slugger Mo Vaughn, "Honey" hottie Jessica Alba and Wilmer Valderama and Danny Masterson from "That '70s Show."  Source: PageSix (All rights reserved) Heroes comment: I'm happy that Mariah is having fun to relax a little after all the concerts . Remember last year, Mariah shared Thanksgiving with foster care kids in Japan . Posted on November the 27th.

Happy Thanksgiving Mariah, thanks for all that you gave us this year . A Happy Thanksgiving too to our US visitors . Posted on November the 27th.

Do I need to tell you to keep voting for Bringin' On The Heartbreak, go on the Bringin' On The Heartbreak promo page for all the details.  Also, keep request it everywhere you can . Posted on November the 26th.

Mariah Carey still hot despite meltdown By Leah C. Salterio Blast She sang most of her hits in a show that lasted only a little over an hour. She wore half a dozen eye-popping outfits, dancing and belting those famous high notes that thrilled the crowd of more than 30,000.  In her first-ever performance in Manila two Sunday nights ago at The Fort Open Field, Mariah Carey was a blast. The effects of her much-publicized career and personal meltdown two years ago hardly ever showed in her energetic performance that night. She was warm and full of life as she showed off her magnificent five-octave voice to everyone's delight. The 33-year-old diva had apparently fixed the glitches in her aesthetic life.  The fans waited for nearly two hours for Mariah to come out on stage, and the waiting was eased by the performance of the all-male a capella group, Akafellas, which sang at least six well-applauded numbers.  When Mariah's live voice was finally heard and she emerged, ushered by burly bodyguards from the ground to the stage, the fans stood on their seats to get a glimpse of her. They screamed as she dished out her bouncy opening salvo, "Heartbreaker," and she was stunning in a glitzy powder blue micro-mini and bikini top.  She segued into another lively number, "Dreamlover," before greeting her ecstatic Manila audience. Then she did the vocally challenging "Through the Rain," the first hit single from her ninth and latest album, "Charmbracelet."  Mariah's Manila performance was part of the six-city Asian leg of her "Charmbracelet World Tour 2003" which promoted her newest album of the same title. She earlier performed in Bangkok, Beijing, Shanghai, Taipei and Kuala Lumpur. After only three numbers, Mariah left the stage to change into an olive green gown with a plunging neckline. She had a total of seven wardrobe changes during the night. She donned a royal blue floral mini skirt with slits on both sides, and many girls in the audience speculated the skirt left no room for her to wear undies. When she did a choreographed number in "I Know What You Want" with her back-up dancers, she was in a denim micro-mini and a black tube shirt with "Harley Davidson" emblazoned on the chest.  She wore a "new" backless black dress and asked the audience, "Do you like the ensemble?" Her "Automatic Princess" get-up was a blue midriff shirt and neon pink shorts. For her last three numbers, she was in a dramatic silver gown adorned with ostrich feathers on the long skirt.  Thanks to the huge giant screens on both sides of the stage, even fans in the general admission area could clearly see her and her outfits while she performed.  Before every song, Mariah graciously told the audience the title of the piece and from what album it came from. Her spiels obviously were not scripted or rehearsed. No tele-prompters were visible. This singer hardly talked, so her one-liners elicited shrieks from her adoring fans. If there was still any emotional baggage from her breakup with superstar Luis Miguel, her hospitalization for exhaustion, her reported suicide attempt and the death of her father, Mariah hardly showed it. She knew how to entertain. And entertain very well.  She also sang the ballad "My All," as well as the upbeat "Honey," "Can't Take That Away," "You'll Always Be My Baby" and "Make It Happen." She danced in five-inch heels which showed her shapely legs. Pic: Carey: Back with a vengeance Source: inq7.net (All rights reserved) Heroes comment: "She earlier performed in Bangkok, Beijing, Shanghai, Taipei and Kuala Lumpur." , when did Mariah performed in Bangkok, Beijing, Taipei and Kuala Lumpur????????  Posted on November the 26th.

Don't forget to keep voting for Bringin' On The Heartbreak, go on the Bringin' On The Heartbreak promo page for all the details.  Also, don't forget to request it everywhere you can . Posted on November the 25th.

Mariah gets VIP treatment By Rudy Santos American singer Mariah Carey was given full VIP treatment yesterday afternoon at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) as she left for the United States. Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) general manager Edgar Manda earlier promised that Carey and her party will not be given the VIP treatment after an unpleasant incident involving one of her bodyguards last Nov. 15.  Carey arrived at the NAIA at around 12 noon and was allowed to stay at the dignitaries’ lounge as she waited for the Cathay Pacific Airlines flight that was to take her to Hong Kong and then to the US.  At the lounge, the singer was seen eating a takeout meal from Kentucky Fried Chicken. Five burly Filipino bodyguards stood at the door, not allowing anyone to enter the lounge without a signal from her own security detail.  At around 1 p.m., Carey, wearing a tight white dress with touches of red, proceeded to the airport’s Gate 15 to board her flight. NAIA public affairs office chief Judith Dolot was on hand to assist her and see her off.  Last Nov. 18, Manda said he instructed airport personnel to give Carey and the rest of her party "normal security" at NAIA when they return to the US.  "Just consider them normal, regular passengers. No extra-ordinary VIP treatment, but provide security. If they do request for VIP treatment, they have to pass through the normal channels… and we will provide security only," he said.  Manda explained that people who are accorded VIP treatment do not have to fall in line and can simply stay inside the dignitaries’ lounge of NAIA Terminal 1 while airport personnel process their documents.  "No less than the airport officials are doing (the VIP treatment) for the country," he said.  This kind of VIP treatment will not be accorded to Carey and her group, according to Manda, who said "they will have to pass through all channels. They will have to fall in line. No extraordinary treatment."  Carey arrived in Manila Nov. 15 for the Manila leg of her "Charmbracelet" world tour. Her bodyguards had shooed out no less than Manda and his chief security, retired Gen. Angel Atutubo, from the VIP lounge of the airport when they, along with other NAIA officials, were to accord Carey VIP courtesies.  The singer’s bodyguards considered Manda and other airport officials as potential peeping toms as the singer was having her face retouched by a team of makeup artists in the lounge. The roadies justified the unceremonial ejection of Manda by saying that they had previously reserved the place.  Sources said concert organizers paid for the use of the presidential lounge so Manda, though angry, was not able to do anything.  Eleven of those who arrived as part of Carey’s party left Nov. 17 for Hong Kong without any VIP treatment. They had to fall in line and pass through all the procedures, including body inspection. This group included David Miller, one of Carey’s bodyguards who sent Manda and Atutubo out of the NAIA’s presidential lounge.  Sources earlier said Carey was in Amanpulo, Palawan to avoid any more controversy and may even pass through another international airport when she returns to the US. Carey was also not granted the honor of paying a courtesy call on President Arroyo, a privilege granted to American teenage pop star Mandy Moore.  There was no official Palace statement on this apparent preferential treatment regarding the two singers, although it was not known if Carey had wanted to meet the President.  The President accorded a similar Palace welcome to Jerry Yan, leader of the popular Taiwanese boy band F4, last Nov. 6. Source: Philstar.com (All rights reserved) Heroes note: Thank you for the cartoon, it made my day . Posted on November the 25th.

I was watching an episode of The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air and suddenly during the credits, I saw... Benny Medina's name  so, I checked to see if it was THE Benny Medina.  And yes, it's him.  The story of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is based on his life and he co-produced the sitcom. Posted on November the 24th.

Russian edition of the Maxim I bought the Russian edition of the Maxim (with Mariah on the cover) here in Brussels.  I didn't made a scan, as it's the same cover as the other editions, but with Russian characters on it.  Great for collectors, you can buy it in the commercial city center of Brussels . Posted on November the 24th.

Many thanks to the Belgian fans who replied with infos about Bringin' On The Heartbreak.  This will help us a lot to make a report . Posted on November the 23rd.

UK fan event: Lambs On Ice Mariahcareyuk.com’s 3rd fan event of the year is taking place on Saturday 6th December! Lambs On Ice will see Mariah’s UK fans have a day spent at Alexandra Palace skating rink in London! It’s arranged that Mariah’s Merry Christmas album will be played over the ice rink while we’re on the ice, adding to the fun! We’ll be making a fanbook of the day for Mariah so there will be lots of photos taken of everyone having fun. There will be a chance to complete the fanbook and rest up at the bar and café inside before we move into the private function room for a Mariah style Christmas party! Here we’ll be awarding a special prize to the best dressed fan of the day as well as holding other competitions with prizes including “The Remixes” promotional merchandise! For more information, including travel details, click here. We hope to see you on Saturday 6th December! Source: Matte from mariahcareyuk.com by e-mail. Posted on November the 23rd.

Articles about Mariah in Manila: Now that Mariah is gone, they are mean, insulting and trash!!!! Some of you know me and know that articles like these make me sick, but some of you asked to post links to the trash, I'll give you the links, but warning, don't read the articles if you just took your breakfast,  let's vomit all together . A special message to all these journalists: "Be thankful Mariah came to Manila".  Also I thought a journalist was paid to report what he saw from a neutral point of view and not paid to insult people. Here are the links guys, enjoy : http://www.philstar.com/philstar/Lifestyle200311219712.htm http://www.tribune.net.ph/20031120/life/20031120.lif01.html Posted on November the 21st.

Mariah Carey still in RP, takes detour to Palawan By Marinel R. Cruz Instead of flying off to New York City last Tuesday, international pop diva Mariah Carey hied off to Amanpulo in Palawan. Mariah, who held a one-night show at the Fort open field in Taguig, will stay in the exclusive resort until Sunday, according to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) assistant general manager Angel Atutubo.  Mariah canceled her Singapore Airline flight to New York City on Nov. 17, but her 35-man entourage left Manila at 1 p.m. on that day via China Airlines, Atutubo told Inquirer Entertainment yesterday.  She flew to Palawan onboard a private plane, and was accompanied only by her manager and two bodyguards, Atutubo added.  Amanpulo is on the private island of Pamalican, 200 km east of Palawan.  Guests from Manila are flown in to the island by a chartered plane, which lands directly on Pamalican.  The exclusive resort supposedly charges each guest between 600 dollars and 1,000 dollars per night.  "Owners of the place practice strict security," said Jofelle Tesorio, Inquirer correspondent in Palawan.  "They will not welcome visitors who go to the island through private yachts. Guests have to be flown in by their own plane."  Only guests are allowed to roam around the resort, Tesorio said. Hired entertainers are restricted to their rooms, she added.  Hollywood personalities who had visited the resort are ramp model Naiomi Campbell and award-winning actors Robert de Niro and Tom Cruise.  Mariah performed in Manila for the first time last Sunday as part of her "Charmbracelet Tour 2003." Manila was the last leg of her six-city tour.  The singer will reportedly pass through another international airport when she returns to the United States on Sunday to avoid a repeat of an incident at the Naia Centennial Terminal when she arrived last Saturday.  The singer's body guards sent airport general manager Edgardo Manda and other airport officials out of the NAIA's presidential lounge while the singer retouched her make-up.  "Our intention was just to give her VIP treatment," Manda said in an earlier interview with the airport press.  "It's part of our Filipino hospitality to make sure everything is okay and (ensure that celebrities) are welcome here in Manila."  Manda said that he instructed airport personnel not to give VIP treatment to Mariah and her entourage, which included back-up dancers, singers and band members, when they left NAIA last Monday.  They joined the queue at the departure counter and personally checked in their baggage, Manda said.  Another American singer, Mandy Moore, arrived in Manila on Monday to perform Thursday, at 8 p.m., at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Pic: Mariah Carey checked in a world-class resort in Palawan and was set to leave the country on Sunday. Roger Margallo. Source: inq7.net (All rights reserved) Posted on November the 20th.

VIP treatment for Mandy; none for Mariah and Co.  By Sandy Araneta American singer Mariah Carey and her party will not be given the VIP treatment at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) for her return flight to the United States after an unpleasant incident Saturday night involving her bodyguards, a top airport official said yesterday.  Another singer, Mandy Moore, who arrived in the country Monday night, will be accorded VIP treatment at NAIA upon her departure, should she request it.  Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) General Manager Edgardo Manda said he instructed airport personnel to give Carey and the rest of her party "normal security" at NAIA when they return to the US.  "Just consider them normal, regular passengers. No extraordinary VIP treatment, but provide security. If they do request for VIP treatment, they have to pass through the normal channels… and we will provide security only," he said.  The MIAA’s airport police will provide security to Carey and her group.  Manda and his chief security, Gen. Angel Atutubo, were sent out of the NAIA Centennial Terminal presidential lounge by Carey’s bodyguards while the famous singer was retouching her make-up at the lounge.  Sources said concert organizers paid for the use of the presidential lounge so Manda, though angry, was not able to do anything.  "I would say that we were quite indignant about the way we were treated by (Carey’s) security. Our intention was just to give her (VIP treatment), the way we are doing to Mandy Moore," he said.  Manda explained that VIP treatment means that a celebrity like Moore and her party do not have to fall in line and can simply stay inside the dignitaries’ lounge of NAIA Terminal 1 while airport personnel process their documents.  "It’s part of our Filipino hospitality, making sure everything is okay, and they are welcome here in Manila, so the first impression will be good," he said. "No less than the airport officials are doing it for the country."  This kind of VIP treatment will not be accorded to Carey and her group, according to Manda, who said "they will have to pass through all channels. They will have to fall in line. No extraordinary treatment."  Eleven of those who arrived as part of Carey’s party left Nov. 17 for Hong Kong without any VIP treatment. They had to fall in line and pass through all the procedures, including body inspection. This group included David Miller, one of Carey’s bodyguards who sent Manda and Atutubo out of the NAIA’s presidential lounge.  Sources said Carey was in Amanpulo, Palawan to avoid any more controversy and might even pass through another international airport when she returns to the US.  Moore, on the other hand, arrived at the NAIA Terminal 1 Monday night to do a one-night concert at the Araneta Coliseum. She was met by Manda, who gave her flowers, as well as other MIAA officials, journalists, airport employees and fans. Manda said Moore’s party requested for VIP treatment upon their arrival but have not requested it for their departure.  "I would say compared to Mariah and Mandy, (Mandy’s) has better security coverage here. We have a very cordial working relationship with the organizers of this group, better than the group of Mariah," he said.  Moore, a Penshoppe signature model, is in town to promote AIDS Awareness alongside the United Nations. She will also be participating in MTV Philippines’ music summit and promoting her latest album, "Mandy Moore Coverage" under Sony Music. Source: Philstar.com (All rights reserved) Heroes comment: I can't help it, this news makes me laugh  like we say here in Belgium: "Le ridicule ne tue pas" which means "Ridiculousness don't kill", fortunately for the General Manager of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.  Posted on November the 19th.

Bringin' On The Heartbreak on MTV Europe In "Unpaused" today at 6h55pm on MTV Europe, they broadcasted the video of Bringin' On The Heartbreak . I hope they will broadcast it a lot .  If someone find a link where to request a video on MTV Europe's site, please let me know.  They canceled "The Fridge" and "Select", so, where can we request now? But don't forget to keep voting for Bringin' On The Heartbreak in Belgium, go on the Bringin' On The Heartbreak promo page for all the details. Posted on November the 18th.

I need to calm down a little, so, I'm gonna sing : "mmmmmmmmmmm oh~~~~~~~~ They can say anything they wa~nt to say~~, try to bring me do~wn, but I will not allow, anyone to succeed, hanging clouds over me, and they~~ ca~n try~~ hard to make me feel, that I~~ don't matter at a~ll, but I refuse to falter, in what I believe, or loose faith in my dreams, 'cause there's there's  a li~~ght in me~~, that shi~~nes bri~~ghtly~~~, they can try, but they can't take that away from me~~~~, from me~~~~, no~~no~~nonononono~~, n eeeeeeeeeee,  oh they~~~ they can do anything they wa~~nt to you~~, if you let them in~~, but they won't ever win, if you cling to your pride, and just push them aside, see, I~~~ I have lea~~rned there's an inner peace I~~ o~~wn, something in my soul~~, that they cannot posses, so I won't be afraid, and the darkness will fade, 'cause the~~re's there's a li~ght in me~~, that shi~nes bri~~ghtly~~~ yes, they can try, but they can't take that away from me~~~, no~~, they can't take this, precious lo~ve, I'll always have inside me, certainly the Lord will guide me, where I need to go~~~~~~ oh~~~~, they can sa~y anything they wa~~nt to~ say~, try to break me do~wn, but I won't face the ground, I will rise steadily, sailing out of their reach, oh Lo~~rd, they do try~ hard to make me fee~l, that I~ don't matter at a~ll, but I refuse to falter, in what I believe, or loose faith in my dreams, 'cause the~~~re's a li~ght in me that, shi~nes bri~ghtly~~~~~~~ yes, they can try, but they can't take that away fro~~~m me~~~~, from me~~~~, no~nononononono~~~~~, mmmmmmmmmmmm." Posted on November the 18th.

On Shino's site Love Love Jack, there's a little surprise in the news.  Arigatou Shino san . Posted on November the 18th.

Mariah performing at her Manila concert Mariah Carey performs during her concert in suburban Manila on Sunday Nov. 16, 2003. The concert is part of her Charmbracelet World tour 2003. (Aaron Favila) Source: Yahoo! News (All rights reserved) Posted on November the 16th.

Mariah said "Mabuhay" in Manila The concert was really great here in Manila and the audience enjoyed the Mariah mania, as we call it here in Manila.  Also, Mariah said "Mabuhay", which means "it's too hot". Source: Jay by e-mail. Heroes comment: See, I told you that Mariah wouldn't need a coat in Manila. Posted on November the 16th.

Mariah arriving in Manila World Tour: American pop diva Mariah Carey arrives at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal II from Shanghai, China Saturday night for her ‘Charmbracelet 2003’ concert at the Bonifacio Global City open field last night. Source: Philstar.com (All rights reserved) Posted on November the 16th.

No coat for Mariah in Manila  I checked the weather bulletin and... High: 35°c (95°f) - Low: 25°c (77°f) - Condition: Light to moderate winds blowing from the southeast. Posted on December the 16th.

The Songs of Mariah’s Life By Jet Valle Mariah Carey has been through a lot of ups and downs, each time bouncing back from personal and professional setbacks with grace and grit. Recent events in her tumultuous life and career have proven that Mariah is very now–a true icon for today’s generation. The December 2002 release of Charmbracelet signaled the Grammy-winning star’s resurgence from a much-publicized physical breakdown. The album zoomed straight to the top of the charts. The album, in fact, sold an astounding three million copies all over the world. Charmbracelet’s chartbusting single, "Through the Rain," reflects Mariah’s personal triumph over adversity and her continuing struggles to find her place under the sun. "Writing Charmbracelet was a cathartic experience," she admits candidly. "I’ve been through a lot, personally and professionally. I lost my father this year, after we had reunited and become close. It was very hard for me and a lot of that emotion is on the album." In fact, she wrote and dedicated a song for her dad on the new album. "The experience of recording this album is almost like the experience of my life," she confides to her fans on her website. "Going through it, dealing with things, and remaining hopeful." In past interviews, she openly talked about her struggles as a multi-ethnic teener who encountered racial discrimination, as an aspiring singer who rose above her poverty-stricken background. Mariah’s Cinderella story could very well be the story of her many fans. Before hitting it big with her powerhouse voice, she worked as a waitress and admitted to being fired from "20 restaurants" because of her sassy attitude. She also labored as a coat checker, beauty salon janitress, and part-time back-up singer. It was that last gig as backup vocalist for R&B chanteuse Brenda K. Starr that changed Mariah’s destiny. It was Brenda who gave Sony Music Entertainment top gun Tommy Mottola Mariah’s demo tape at a party. Legend has it that Mottola played the demo on his ride home and ordered his driver to immediately return to the party so he could meet Mariah, and offered her a recording contract right there and then. Eventually, the two were married, but have since divorced. Mariah has always been straightforward in her press interviews–as well as in her song-writing. Most of her songs, in fact, resonate with her personal experiences and feelings. In 1990, the first time she heard her debut single "Visions of Love" on the radio, she was ecstatic, to say the least. She reveals: "I was in a car with a friend of mine and we were both screaming and calling people on the phone. It was definitely a memorable moment!" That same soaring ballad effortlessly hit no. 1, the first in a succession of chartbusters. She holds the record for the most no. 1 singles–a total of 15 hits. "I didn’t under-stand the whole chart thing at the time, but I still freaked out to see my song on no. 1," she shares. When she performed the song at that year’s Grammy Awards, where she brought home two trophies (Best New Artist and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance), Mariah was on needles and pins. "I was so nervous during the performance and the acceptance," she gasps, "that I couldn’t really enjoy the moment." Although only a year had passed since "Vision of Love", by 1991 Mariah had already scored five no. 1 singles in a row with "Emotions". "I was totally ecstatic, but again everything was happening so fast it was hard to take it all in," she quips. By 1995, Mariah had become a seasoned pro. She even directed the music video of "Fantasy", her first attempt as director. "I had so much fun doing that," she gushes, "especially that scene with the clown. That was the best part." "Fantasy" debuted on no. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, but that banner year coincided with a turbulent time in her personal life. "I was incredibly happy, of course," she relates. "But at this point in my personal life, I was feeling very stifled." A week later, "Daydream" also hit no. 1. "I worked very hard on that album and of course I felt an amazing sense of accomplishment," she says. The year 1996 was another record-breaking year for Mariah. "One Sweet Day", her collaboration with Boys II Men, made history, staying the longest on no. 1–an unprecedented 16 weeks. "Everyone involved with my career worked so hard for that record and the song was very special to a lot of people," she says. "So it was even more gratifying." In 1997, she released Butterfly, her most favorite album to date. "Butterfly is so close to my heart," she admits. "I was really excited about it. It’s such a personal album and my favorite work so far. I was extremely grateful for its success." She capped the ’90s with a big bang, by being declared Artist of the Decade by Billboard magazine in 1999. "I’ll never forget that moment," she beams with pride. "I felt such a sense of accomplishment and was so proud. I really felt like my fans had played a huge part in helping to make that happen for me." As thanksgiving for her 13 colorful years in the music scene, she mounted the Charmbracelet World Tour. Mariah Mania hits Manila today with the Asian leg of the widely anticipated Charmbracelet World Tour 2003, set at The Fort Open Field. "Charm bracelets have always had a personal and sentimental significance for me," she points out. "Charms are like pieces of yourself that you pass on to other people." Source: Starweek Magazine (All rights reserved) Posted on November the 16th.

Bringin' On The Heartbreak in the Belgian charts: Belgian chart for November the 16th. Prima Donna Mariah Carey - Bringin' On The Heartbreak - 17 (21) (week 5) Source for the info: Björn and Elise by e-mail. Don't forget to keep voting for Bringin' On The Heartbreak, go on the Bringin' On The Heartbreak promo page for all the details. Posted on November the 15th.

Bringin' On The Heartbreak in the official Belgian sales charts: Official Belgian sales chart on November the 14th. Ultratop 40 Singles For the French speaking part: Mariah Carey - Bringin' On The Heartbreak - 40 (entry) For the Dutch speaking part: Not in the chart. Our first goal with the Bringin' On The Heartbreak Belgian Marathon was to bring Mariah with Bringin' On The Heartbreak in the official Belgian sales charts, now the new goal is to make it climb the charts . Don't forget to keep voting for Bringin' On The Heartbreak, go on the Bringin' On The Heartbreak promo page for all the details.  Also request it everywhere you can, both radios ad TVs. Posted on November the 14th.

Mariah performing at her first Shanghai concert Source: Yahoo China (All rights reserved) Posted on November the 13th.

Pop diva Carey's debut concert in Shanghai Beijing, Nov. 13, -- Pop diva Mariah Carey dazzled fans in Shanghai on Wednesday night with her debut concert in China.  The biggest-selling female artist in history performed at Shanghai's Hong Kou soccer stadium as part of her "Charmbracelet" world tour.  33-year-old Carey is the most high-profile pop singer yet to visit the Chinese mainland.  She will also perform in Shanghai on Friday. Source: Chinaview (All rights reserved) Heroes note: Poor Mariah, performing outside in the cold . Posted on November the 13th.

Superstar meets the press By Crystal Zou Mariah Carey finally stepped out into the spotlight of the gathered Shanghai media, with her regal superstar bearing and diplomatic expertise at reacting to reporters' questions.  Even two days ahead of the press conference, most local reporters responsible for stories on Mariah Carey's concert had been informed, via calls or faxes, that they should not mention anything about the diva's personal life at the press conference.  This presumably refers to the 33-year-old singer's highly publicized nervous breakdown last year.  Meanwhile, the photographers were also warned that they would not be allowed to take any pictures during the press conference. The reason, the local organizer said, was that camera flashes and the "clicking" sound of the shutters would put Carey off.  Some reporters complained to the organizers about such demanding requirements.  One staff member of the local organizers, who refused to disclose his name, sighed: "Do you know that we have been striving hard to arrange a press conference for you reporters. Previously, the American agent for Carey was even refusing to hold a press conference at all."  Though the press conference was supposed to have started at 1.45pm on November 2, it was not until 2:36pm that the pop diva made her elegant albeit sexy appearance, wearing a black strapless evening gown and black high-heels, with a group of bodyguards surrounding her.  The staff members of the Hilton Hotel revealed that the 33-year-old songstress didn't waste any of the 45 minutes, she was busy making-up during the whole time span.  The five-octave singer didn't show much enthusiasm for answering reporter's questions, especially when compared to her passionate singing.  None of her answers was longer than one sentence.  The reporter from the Shanghai Television Station asked the first question, and used it to question Carey about whether the sudden arrival of chilly weather would affect her choice of costumes.  Carey said, in her low but enchanting voice: "If it's raining and cold, I'll still be wearing the same skimpy outfits as if it were warm."  And that was the longest sentence Carey uttered during the entire conference.  The reporters continued asking for details about the costumes and Carey said she would change them seven or eight times, with the styles varying greatly.  Fans will get to see her wearing funky street wear, vintage clothing and original designs.  But Carey did not explain the exact reason why she brought 300 pairs of shoes with her to Shanghai.  Her answer was merely that she will wear some of the shoes during the performance and others during publicity events.  One reporter, surnamed Yao, murmured: "Counting all the occasions she will show up in the city, 300 pairs of shoes are 10 times more than what are needed."  When asked what would be her repertoire for the Shanghai tour, she said with a sweet smile that she wants to give her fans a great "surprise". Full stop.  With the four words: "I am not sure", Carey fenced with the following questions, such as whether she would record the title song for the next James Bond movie or whether she would be cast in a new movie.  When the reporter from the Associated Press asked about her future plans in life, Carey said, "I am not a good planner but I have a large planning team." Nothing more.  Super ostentation  According to the Chinese organizers, after Carey arrived at the Shanghai Hilton the pop queen did not walk even one step out of her presidential suite and didn't reveal any plans for sight-seeing.  However, the dedicated Mercedes-Benz 600 is still available to Carey at any minute right around the clock.  The chauffeur, surnamed Hu, kept on scrubbing the surface of the car for fear that even one little granule of dust would spoil the whole thing. Hu proudly said that the car had carried many celebrities, such as Bill Gates and Luciano Pavarotti, but Carey's ostentation was unprecedented. Only Pavarotti had asked Hu to remain in constant readiness, he said, and then only for 12 hours. For Carey it was 24.  According to Hu, he had not seen any big shots bring as much luggage as Carey. "In total, eight vehicles greeted Carey at the airport, four of them were luggage cars, including one two-tonne container, plus one Mercedes-Benz 320 for Carey's agent and one bus and one mini-bus for her other crew members," said Hu.  This is all part of the life of the superstar vocalist who sold more than 150 million albums in the last decade of the 20th century since her debut album in 1990. She was also the recipient of the World Music Award of "Best Selling Female Artist of the Millennium".  In spite of her ostentatious and unco-operative attitude to the local media, the tickets for her concert on November 12 sold out very quickly. Noting the demand, on the November, the Chinese organizers decided to organize one more performance, for November 14. Just one week later more than 70 per cent of the tickets for the additional performance had already gone. Source: Shanghai Star (All rights reserved) Posted on November the 13th.

Mariah has Chinese boys band as opening act 11/11/2003 Mariah Carey arrived last night at the Pudong international airport and appeared today at a press conference.  It was an unprecedent event and an extraordinary atmosphere preceeded the press conference. The press conference is more serious. At 1h45pm, all the reporters and photographers are ready in the meeting room of the Hilton hotel. At the request of the sponsor, the photographers may only take pictures from a delimited area. At 14h30pm, two black bodyguards finally appeared in the meeting room followed by a very smiling Mariah Carey. "I'm very happy to be here in the Chinese city of Shanghai".  The press conference starts immediately. Photographers take pictures during 30 seconds while Mariah Carey pose for them. During 30 minutes journalists were able to ask questions. Reporter: Can you tell us what kind of show and outfits the Shanghai audience will see? Mariah Carey: I can choose among 78 outfits and I have jewelry which matches every outfits.  Some outfits are vanguard and others are more graceful, so I can decide according to the circumstance. Reporter: You brought more than 100 boxes of clothes and shoes, why bring so many? Mariah Carey: In addition of the show outfits, I also need to have outifts for other situations, for instance the government official interview or meetings with the press. Reporter: As it's the first time you come to China, did you take in consideration the tastes of the Chinese audience for the setlist of the show? Mariah Carey: At each concert, I don't know what song the fans will have chosen, so we are all pleasantly surprised everytime. It is reported that the 15 minutes opening act will be done by a Chinese boys band, all the members are about 20 years old. It is also reported that the entire show will have 30 songs. (The Beijing entertainment letter newspaper "the Shanghai Youth Reports" gave infos). Original article: Beijing entertainment letter newspaper Source: Yahoo China Translation and summary: Gilles - © Heroes of Mariah Posted on November the 12th.

The French magazine "Télé Star" published in their November the 15th. issue the picture of Mariah wearing her mermaid Halloween outfit and the little article has the following title "The undressed of the week" and in the article we can read "We can see she tries to keep her spot in the wrost dressed celebrities chart by looking at the outfit she wore at her 34th Birthday party". Kinou jumped immediately on the phone  telling to the "Télé Star" editorial staff that their article was completely untrue and asked if they could publish a correction in a next issue.  LOL, that was so funny. Kinou's essential quote: "Could you please correct that and tell it was an Halloween outfit, we don't want people to think that Mariah is wearing that kind of outfit everyday, c'mon, can you imagine Mariah walking in the streets with this outfit?" Note: I found Mariah's Halloween outfit cute . Posted on November the 12th.

More pictures of Mariah's press conference in Shanghai Source: HoneyButterFly at FOMM. Posted on November the 11th.

Here you can find the second part of the Chinese article I translated yesterday, as there was another page that I didn't found due to the Chinese characters being difficult . Mariah arrives triumphant at the Shanghai airport warmly welcomed by fans (part 2) A car stopped in front of the airport entrance.Two little girls, chosen by the sponsor, were selected to give Mariah flowers.The little girls were trained to maintain a smile.All which was planned was now ready. At 6h15pm, Mariah was surround by a lot of people and the record company staff. Also, there was a little moment of trouble when an employee from the record company tought reporters were the fans,"If you didn't bought your ticket, there's a problem", fans, then reacted "We are Mariah's fans, we all bought a ticket". At 6h30pm, fans started to be really excited and screamed "Mariah" and then started to sing.  Finally Mariah appeared surrounded by two big bodyguards.  The two girls gave her the flowers, Mariah had a big smile, fans started to sing louder and louder and they screamed "Mariah, I love you!", Mariah waved at the fans.  The bodyguards guided Mariah to the exit and fans followed her while screaming "MC! MC!".  Nice Mariah sat in the car and opened the window to wave the fans in order to comfort them, after 5 minutes, the car quickly drove away.  The fans were really happy.  The fans left the airport and the rain has stopped falling, the reporters believed this was due to Mariah's charm.  The airport was only a start, Mariah's enthusiasm will definitely shine in Shanghai! Source: Yahoo China Translation: Gilles - © Heroes of Mariah Posted on November the 11th.

On Shino's site, Love Love Jack, there's a little suprise in the news .  Arigatou Shino San . Source for the info: Shino from Love Love Jack by e-mail. Posted on November the 11th.

Mariah's press conference in Shanghai Pic 1 and 2: Mariah Carey strikes a pose during a photo session after a press conference Monday, Nov. 10, 2003 in Shanghai, China. The American pop star will perform concerts in the Hongkou Football Stadium in Shanghai as part of Shanghai International Art Festival. Carey stages a government-sponsored concert here this week, making her one of the biggest stars to perform in China since the spring outbreak of SARS . However, some in the Shanghai media are calling her a has-been whose previous concerts in the region have been poorly attended. Chinese characters above say 'Mariah.' (Eugene Hoshiko) Pic 3 and 4: U.S. pop star Mariah Carey poses for photographers after a news conference in Shanghai, November 10, 2003. Carey is scheduled to perform on November 12 as part of her Charmbracelet World Tour 2003. The ticket prices range from 120 yuan ($14.5) to 1,600 yuan ($193.9) for her first concert in China. Chinese characters read 'Shanghai'. Claro Cortes IV Source: Yahoo! News (All rights reserved) Posted on November the 10th.

Mariah Carey arrives at the Shanghai airport warmly welcomed by fans Click on the pictures to enlarge them. Yesterday in Shangai it was cloudy and cold drizzle was falling, but it didn't stop the reporters who were there to live an exciting mood: Mariah coming to China. After her Italian concert in Milan on November the 7th., Mariah will now offer concerts in the Chinese city of Shanghai. The excitement is impossible to describe and the waiting is on its highest level.  Devoted fans of the singer and reporters arrived at 4h30pm at the airport, knowing Mariah will arrive at about 6h00pm. The fans of the singer told the reporters they were hoping to see Mariah, most of them were university students and came from  Beijing, Sichuan and Chongqing.  There were also Japanese and Korean fans.  They had pink roses (as Mariah loves this flower) and carboards with big butterflies, her name, a cartoon and pictures on it. Planning were made to welcome Mariah with a song and finally the fans decided to sing "Through The Rain", explaining "It's raining in Shanghai and we hope Mariah can pass through wind and rain". At 5h00pm, an army of Mariah's staff members arrived and specially one conspicuous black bodyguard which is one of the three bodyguards who escort Mariah. At 6h00pm, all the photographers and reporters are all ready to do their job.  The sponsor side (???) is very heartless and informs the fans: " You will definitely not be able to give her flowers", but they decided to try to give their flowers anyway. At that moment the reporter left the airport. Source: Yahoo China Translation: Gilles - © Heroes of Mariah Heroes note: Apparently, when we look at the pictures, Mariah received flowers . Posted on November the 10th.

Mariah arrives in Shanghai Mariah successfully arrived in Shanghai, China today at 6:45pm via the Pudong International Airport. She was greeted by hundreds of devoted and excited fans carrying gifts and welcome signs. Her arrival has reportedly caused a "Mariah Mania" spread throughout China and has made every headline story of the Chinese media. A press conference will be on November 10th at 1:45pm Beijing Time at the Hilton Grand Hotel, Mariah's current living headquarters. Above are three pictures of Mariah's arrival. Click each thumbnail for a larger, full-scale view.  Source: Mariah Daily - Albert. Posted on November the 10th.

Check the Heroes of Mariah special page for all the infos about the play Mariah will be doing next year in London.  Click here. All the infos that you will find on that special page were taken from multiple sources on the internet and in libraries. So, please, if you want to use something from that page, don't forget to credit Heroes of Mariah for the research and the Mariah lobby card, thanks. Posted on November the 9th.

Great news James talked with Mariah backstage in Milan, he asked her "Are you gonna do that play?" and Mariah answered "Yeah, are you gonna come see me?".  Also, Mariah will sing All I Want For Christmas Is You and Joy To The World at her new US concerts. Source for the infos: RandomHajile2 at FOMM Heroes note: Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh, now I need to spare my money to go to London for the play, that's so great and exciting . Posted on November the 8th.

I will try to update more later today or tomorrow, but now I will make a hunt to find Bringin' On The Heartbreak singles . Posted on November the 8th.

A billboard promotes Mariah Carey's November 12 concert, in the Hongkou Football Stadium in Shanghai November 6, 2003. The concert in China's financial hub will be the last stop of the pop diva's world tour. The ticket prices range from 120 yuan ($14.5) to 1,600 yuan ($193.9) for her first concert in China. China Photo Source: Yahoo! News (All rights reserved) Posted on November the 8th.

Bringin' On The Heartbreak Belgian Marathon Well done guys, c'mon keep requesting and voting everywhere you can, we gonna make it . Bringin' On The Heartbreak in the Belgian charts: Belgian chart on November the 7th. Ultratip 20 Wallonie (French speaking part of Belgium) Mariah Carey - Bringin' On The Heartbreak - 8 (15) (week 2) Ultratip 20 Vlaanderen (Dutch speaking part of Belgium) Mariah Carey - Bringin' On The Heartbreak - 11 (14) (week 4) Note for non-Belgians: They are not the Official Belgian sales charts, as the single is really hard to find in the stores,  but these stats are important here, 'cause these charts are made by requests from the listeners (Belgian residents ONLY) of the Belgian radios. Posted on November the 7th.

C'mon guys, let's sing: "You're bringin' on the heartbrea~~~ea~eak (dum~dudum~) bringin' on the hearta~~~~~~~~che"  Posted on November the 6th.

Bringin' On The Heartbreak in the Belgian charts: Belgian chart on November the 1st. Ultratip 20 Vlaanderen Mariah Carey - Bringin' On The Heartbreak - 14 (16) (week 3) Don't forget to keep voting for Bringin' On The Heartbreak, go on the Bringin' On The Heartbreak promo page for all the details.  Also request it everywhere you can, both radios ad TVs Posted on November the 6th.

The prizes were given to the winners in Paris . Posted on November the 6th.

Now, it's for sure, no more updates until Wednesday, November the 5th., as I leave for Paris tomorrow, Paris concert, here I come . Don't forget to vote for Bringin' On The Heartbreak, go on the Bringin' On The Heartbreak promo page for all the details. Posted on November the 3rd.

No updates until Wednesday, November the 5th., as I leave for Paris tomorrow, Paris concert, here I come . Don't forget to vote for Bringin' On The Heartbreak, go on the Bringin' On The Heartbreak promo page for all the details. Posted on November the 3rd.

Singer Mariah Carey arrives at The Collection for her private Halloween party in central London Friday, Oct. 31, 2003. (Ian West) Source: Yahoo! News (All rights reserved) Posted on November the 3rd.

Bringin' On The Heartbreak in the Belgian charts: Belgian chart on November the 2nd. Prima Donna Mariah Carey - Bringin' On The Heartbreak - 20 (45) (week 3) Source for the info: Björn by e-mail. Don't forget to keep voting for Bringin' On The Heartbreak, go on the Bringin' On The Heartbreak promo page for all the details. Posted on November the 2nd.

Heroes members - Urgent For the ones who attend the Paris concert, I make a little contest with great prizes.  No, it's not a Meet and Greet with Mariah LOL. Question 1: Who originally sang "Bringin' On The Heartbreak"? Question 2: Who sing "Miss You" with Mariah? Please answer before November the 3rd. at midnight. I will give the prizes to the winners in Paris in front of the Palais des Sports de Bercy.  I hope I will be able to find the winners LOL. You can find me, as I will have a cardboard sign "Heroes of Mariah contest" with the name of the winners on it. Good luck  Note: For the ones who didn't had the chance to go to a concert, don't worry, thanks to Universal Belgium and Sony Music Belgium, I will still have a lot of stuffs to make other contests . Posted on November the 2nd.

The prizes were given to the winners in London . Posted on November the 2nd.

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