September 2012 - Heroes of Mariah
 
 
Mariah Christmas 2012

I didn't know yet if I would make a project this year, but several fans asked for it. So, it's a go!!!!
This is not a Heroes of Mariah project, it's a project by the fans for Mariah.  You can check last years project at this link , of course it will not be the same concept, that's why I need to know who's in asap, so I can work on the new concept.

If you want to take part, just drop me an e-mail to heroesofmariah@gmail.com , I'll let you know what as soon as I have ideas.
Deadline for the entries: October 18

Posted on September 30

French fans!

Triumphant airs as "Coup de Coeur" on music channel Bblack. (coup de coeur means fav of the moment)

Source: Guillaume by e-mail
Posted on September 29

Unfortunately, Mariah will not be featured on Freeway's next album

Last week The Source posted Mariah would be featured on Freeway's "Diamond In The Ruff" new album.
Unfortunately it's false.

Source: Amir from Freeway's camp by e-mail
Posted on September 29

Belgian official charts!  (not related to iTunes)

Mariah's Triumphant feat. Rick Ross and Meek Mill
- Belgian Ultratip Wallonie Top100 (French speaking part of the country) at #37 (+5)

Belgian fans, request it as much as you can at your local radio!!! reminder the track is played on Fun Radio and Radio Contact!
Posted on September 28

Next American Idol stop: Charlotte (North Carolina)

The producers will make the first selection today and tomorrow, the judges will be there Tuesday and Wednesday

Source: mj
Posted on September 28

Triumphant in Germany

Mariah's Triumphant is #11 in its 6th week in the Top 20 Official German Black Charts compiled by DJs

Source for the info: MariahGermany
Posted on September 28

Keep on voting!!!!  Triumphant dropped to #6 on 106&Park

Triumphant was #6 on 106 & Park, today, please keep voting a lot, and US fans text MAR to 79922 too

Posted on September 27

Chicago fans pics updated
Take a look below.
Posted on September 27
Is Mariah and Kells in the lab actually for her new album or for his new "Trapped in The Closet" serie?

Posted on September 27

Audio: Mariah talks American Idol and new album on On Air With Ryan
Mariah was on the phone with Ryan Seacrest, she's talking American Idol and her new album.

Can Mariah See Herself Doing Another Season of Idol?
“Yeah, I actually can, I love moments like this, because I think they’re great. You work through whatever. I’m just learning. I don’t consider myself a judge, I consider myself as someone who is trying to give constructive criticism and guidance…I think it’s a really, really great opportunity for people out there who don’t necessarily have the money to make their own demo or to go to a record company and stuff like that. I have a totally new respect for the whole thing.”

On Her ‘Idol’ Experience So Far:
“I feel like Nigel’s picking on me. Mike Darnell is being mean everyday for no reason, he hits me when no one’s looking. I’m only kidding, the ‘Idol’ family is fantastic.  So, right now the “Idol” team is going through auditions…is it what Mariah imagined it would be like or is it different? “Oh, I pretty much knew yep, yep, yep,”

On ‘American Idol’ Season 12:
“There’s some really, really fantastic moments that are just like, you can’t beat them. I would say people will be very moved when they see certain moments. I think there’s just some stories that are incredible. Honestly, people are going to really, really want to watch this especially if they’ve grown-up watching it or if they’re brand new ‘Idol’ watchers. I think that there’s some great stories and some great talent.”

When Can Fans Expect The New Album?
“I want to go sooner, but I guess it wouldn’t be ready until around January, somewhere around there. I wanted to put another single out, a ballad. I love it, but I’m still writing, I’m still working. So, you never know what it’s going to end up being,” 

Click here to listen

Source: On Air With Ryan
Posted on September 27

Mariah in studio with R Kelly

"Me and Kells in the lab in Chi town working on a new song!OMG-his voice sounds A++&#trappedintgecloset #totalclassic"
Source: Mariah on Twitter
Posted on September 27
Happy fans!

Mariah stopped her car last night in Chicago to sign autographs and take pics.  Very happy for them!!!!
Source: mclctm - Eduardo
Posted on September 27
Some footage of te Chicago Press Conference

Nothing big, but hey, we are always happy to see Mariah  (you will have to watch the weather broadcast first )
Click here to watch it

Source for the link: Under60
Posted on September 27

Keep on voting!!!!  Triumphant #2 on 106&Park

Triumphant was #2 on 106 & Park, today, please keep voting a lot, and US fans text MAR to 79922 too

Posted on September 26

'American Idol' judges Mariah Carey and Keith Urban shed tears during Chicago auditions


If the producers of “American Idol” were hoping for judges who would shed a tear on camera, they got it in pop star Mariah Carey and country singer Keith Urban. The two new judges admitted during a press conference Wednesday at the Adler Planetarium — where auditions for the Fox singing competition took place — that they got emotional listening to aspiring singers in Chicago.

“I literally was in tears today,” said Carey, sitting alongside long time host Ryan Seacrest and fellow judges Urban, rapper Nicki Minaj and record producer and “Idol” original Randy Jackson.

“The stories are beyond belief. And they can sing too. It wasn’t the norm, I’d imagine.”

Click here to read the full article

(Pic: all rights reserved to Chicago tribune)
Posted on September 26

Gorgeous Mariah moments before the press conference in Chicago

Mariah just tweeted a pic taken moments before the press conference for American Idol in Chicago
Posted on September 26
Mariah interviewed when she arrived at todays auditions

Mariah, Keith and Randy were interviewed before the start of the second day of auditions in Chicago.  Not Nicki, 'cause she was late again....... and they needed to start the auditions without her....
Click here to watch the lil' vid

Source for the link: Under60
Posted on September 26

Mariah on Twitter
"Wrote a new song last night: ) '
Posted on September 26
It's Mariah's turn to post a pic from last night

"Late night ambush in Chicago!"

Posted on September 26

Gotta love this guy 

When asked who he was looking forward to see for the American Idol auditions in Chicago today, this guy said:
"I look forward to see Mariah Carey , that woman can sing"
Click here to watch the lil' vid.

Source for the link: Under60
Posted on September 26

Mariah hugged her fans in Chicago
After the American Idol auditions, Mariah met some fans waiting outside and hugged them 

Click to enlarge
Source for the pics: Lorie - Darien - Devin
Posted on September 25 (26 over here)
Keep on voting!!!!  Triumphant #1 again on 106&Park

Triumphant was #1 on 106 & Park, please keep voting a lot, and US fans text MAR to 79922 too

Posted on September 25

Belgian fans!!!
Mariah's Triumphant feat. Rick Ross and Meek Mill is played on Fun Radio and Radio Contact, you know what to do!!!!
Posted on September 25
Nicki Minaj calls Mariah "A Legend", and she's damn right!!!!

Click here to watch the lil' Access Hollywood interview.

Posted on September 25

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Triumphant #1 again on 106&Park
Still a lil' confused as Russell Simmons announced the show would be cancelled...... but anyway...
Triumphant was #1 on 106 & Park, please keep voting a lot, and US fans text MAR to 79922 too

Posted on September 24

Ryan Seacrest knows who's THE voice!

He would rather sing karaoke to Nicki Minaj’s “Starships” than MC’s “Vision of Love.”
Click here to watch the lil' video

Posted on September 24

Happy birthday JD

Mariah didn't forget the birthday of her close and long time friend JD and surprised him with a sweet gift in his hotel room.
"Yo!! I just walked in my room and this was here from my beautiful friend @mariahcarey,thank you"
Click here to access the pic JD posted

Posted on September 24

Video: For the ones interested 
Listen to what American Idol executive producer Nigel Lythgoe has to say about the first auditions day

Click here to watch it.

Source: Celebuzz - Twitter - Uder60
Posted on September 24

Will Mariah really be featured on a track on Freeway's upcoming album?
Let's hope so, but just remember the following, all from 2006.... that's what we call "lost tracks"
- Mariah was supposed to be featured on The Games's "Doctor’s Advocate" on a track called "Feel My Pain" and produced by Cool & Dre.
- She was expected to be featured on Freeway's new album "Free At Last"  (officially confirmed by Jay-Z)
- Her feat. was scrapped  on Busta's "Big Bang"

Posted on September 22

Complete and total cuteness 

Mariah shared a lil' video of #dembabies. Click here to watch it

Posted on September 22

Full American Idol Press conference

We have seen many extracts, here it is in full.
Click here to watch it.

Source: BestUSATVSeries - MariahConnection
Posted on September 22

Mariah's Triumphant is #8 On UK MTV Base's Stateside Slammers! Hot 10!

Way to go UK!!!!!!!

Source: lil_xtina 
Posted on September 22

Mariah to be featured on Freeway's next album?

It seems so, according to The Source, Freeway's "Diamond In The Ruff" drops November 13th via BabyGrande Records with features from Meek Mill, Wale, Mariah Carey, Marsha Ambrosious, Styles P along with Just Blaze, Bink!

Heroes note: on her Charmbracelet album, Mariah already worked with Freeway as he was featured on "You Got Me" along with Jay-Z. The track is also on Freeway's "Philadelphia Freeway" 
Posted on September 22

Triumphant #2 on todays 106&Park

Posted on September 21

American Idol: next stop is Chicago

Auditions for the producers are today and tomorrow. 
The contestants who get through today and tomorrow will sing for the judges–Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj, Keith Urban and Randy Jackson on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Adler Planetarium.

Source: mj
Posted on September 21

Belgian official charts!  (not related to iTunes)

Mariah's Triumphant feat. Rick Ross and Meek Mill
- Belgian Ultratip Wallonie Top100 (French speaking part of the country) at #42 (+7)
- Belgian Ultratip Vlaanderen Top 100 (Dutch speaking part of the country) at #91 (+5)

Belgian fans, request it as much as you can at your local radio!!!
Posted on September 21

And YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Triumphant #1 again on 106&Park

Triumphant was #1 on 106 & Park, please keep voting a lot, and US fans text MAR to 79922 too

Posted on September 20

Try this guys, it's very well done 

Aaron has written a short story inspired by and using some of the song names penned by singer/songwriter Mariah Carey and the names of some covers she has lent her voice to.  How many will you find?  Just click here and have fun!!!!

Source: Aaron
Posted on September 20

Mariah Carey Talks 'American Idol' Judging Strategy
Mariah Carey's new stint as an American Idol judge officially began with Sunday's first season-12 auditions in New York, and so far, the Grammy-winning, butterfly-loving, mother-of-twins pop diva appears to be doling out the tough love.

"I try to be honest and I try to be constructive," Carey told THR on Wednesday night at a Peggy Siegal Company party for Penny Marshall's new book, My Mother Was Nuts, at Monkey Bar in midtown.

"I don't know if that means that I'm nice or mean or whatever," she continued. "I'm a producer and I'm a songwriter, and I look at myself as a singer as kind of third. But I look at these kids as though we're in the studio producing a record. And if I feel they should have done something a certain way, I'll say, 'you can try this, you can try this,' only in a constructive way, to sort of be a guide and someone to give them guidance rather than, like, judging somebody."

So far, she said, "It's been very interesting. The main thing is seeing how many diverse voices there are out there, and how much untapped talent there really is and we're only in the first two shows so far."

When asked about working with Minaj, Carey demurred, "You know what, I think the whole thing is gonna be an experience that unfolds each day. But it's cool, I'm glad to be there, and right now after this, I'm going to the studio and working on some new music and (I'm) excited about that. ... That's always gonna be the most exciting thing for me."

Source: The Hollywood Reporter
Posted on September 20

Triumphant on Billboard Dance/Play chart! (compiled by DJs)

Mariah's Triumphant #8 (+5) on the Billboard Dance/Play chart.  NEVER give up on any Mariah song!!!!!!

Posted on September 20

PICS: Gorgeous Mariah attending her friend Penny Marshall's book release party (updated)

Hopefully I'll be able to post bigger pics later today

Click here to watch the lil' pics

Source for the pic: dna info
Posted on September 20

Mariah played some music from her new album for the gang at DefJam Records last night
According to Roger Friedman (he was there), Mariah made a fashionably late appearance last night at director-actress-force of nature Penny Marshall’s star studded book party. Mariah slipped into the Monkey Bar around 9pm, looking like a million bucks. Kids put to bed, Mariah was on her way to play some music from her new album for the gang at DefJam Records. But first she wanted to congratulate Penny on her funny and touching memoir called “My Mother Was Nuts”– and to show the A list who’s really on top.

Mariah has survived week one with Nicki Minaj, there’s no trouble, and Mariah is even showing up on time. “It’s a struggle,” she said of her legendary lateness, “but everyone’s impressed so far. I’m right on time!”

Posted on September 20

Absolutely CUTE 

Mariah shared an adorable picture of Roe and Roc on her Twitter
Posted on September 19
No more updates about the "feud"

Unless something explosive happens, I wont post anything anymore about the feud, non feud, whatever...  all I'm gonna say is that Mariah is one classy lady!!!

Posted on September 19

Triumphant #2 yesterday on 106&Park

Triumphant was #2 on 106 & Park, after being #1 tree days in a row, please vote a lot, and US fans text MAR to 79922 too

Posted on September 19

Mariah back in studio tomorrow
Go take a look at her Twitter
Posted on September 18
Ryan Seacrest on Today Show: about American Idol and Mariah and Nicki 
Ryan Seacrest interview:
About Mariah and Nicki
- There are not too many dull moments between the two of them, they get along fine, but… they are, strong and candid in their opinions, but at the end of the day, we all hug and laugh and get ready for another day "
About Randy almost not chosen as a  judge:
- "I guess there was some talk of where he would be depending on who woud make up that panel.  He's now back on the judges panel' 

Click here to watch the video
Posted on September 18

American Idol inside tidbits

- On the second day of the auditions in New York, 11 girls and 6 boys made it through.
- Randy Jackson is leading during the auditions. He queues the other judges to respond. “What did you think Mariah?”
- Mariah  is quiet, but brings a lot of insight to the panel. Many of the contestants are in awe of her.
- As of now, there's no "mean" one among the judges.  When they say “no” they do it in a nice way.
- There's NO feud between Mariah and Nicki but definitely tension.

Source: mj
Posted on September 18

Ryan Seacrest  on Mariah: "I've already heard her sing to a contestant"
Ryan Seacrest shared some insights on how the judges did the first day.
"I've already heard her sing to a contestant so far today which is kind of cool because she says 'try it like this' and then she sings, and thats a very cool thing to hear".
Click here to watch the video of Ryan seacrest
Posted on September 17
  Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj Were In Talks To Do The Voice Before Joining American Idol ?

Before Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj signed the dotted line on their American Idol contracts, they considered taking seats on The Voice's stage alongside Adam Levine and Blake Shelton.

A show source tells Us Weekly that both the legendary vocalist and the "Starships" rapper were in talks to join The Voice as team coaches, as producers searched for artists to replace Christina Aguilera and Cee-Lo Green. (Show insiders confirmed to Us Monday that neither coach will take part in the hit show's upcoming season, while also revealing that Usher and Shakira have signed on to take their places.)

Source for the link: Under60
Posted on September 17

YES!!!!!  #1 again!!!!!!

Today, Triumphant was #1 again on 106 & Park, 3 days in a row now   (as they don't air it on weekends)

Posted on September 17

American Idol Day 1 group shot

Click to enlarge
Source: Mariah on Twitter
Posted on September 17
The feud..
I wont post that non sense but I'll post Mariah's answer, with her humor as always she sets the record straight.  Can the barbs now please take a seat!!!

Click here to watch Mariah talking about it.

Mariah Carey Laughs Off Nicki Minaj 'American Idol' Feud Rumors

MTV News paid a visit to the "Idol" set at Lincoln Center on Monday (September 17), and the judges — including Minaj and Carey — were all smiles, immediately putting to rest tales of bad blood between the two.
"How are we gonna feud in two days? A feud takes a little longer to spread out [than that]," Mariah responded, laughing, when asked if she and the YMCMB rapper were seeing eye-to-eye.
"It's fun, it's music, it's singing, it's laughter," she added, while Minaj chuckled along with her, looking amused at the beef rumors.

Posted on september 17

Mariah at American Idol today!

Click to enlarge
Courtesy of Fox reporter Julie Chang
Posted on September 17
Mariah on her judge role
The “Idol” judges spoke to the press on Sunday in New York City following the official announcement from FOX.

“I won’t be judging, I’ll be guiding,” Mariah explained.

The R&B superstar said she’s not worried about being dubbed the “nice” or “mean” one on the panel.

“What I want to be is honest and someone contestants can look to for guidance as opposed to… the mean one, the nice one. It’s not about that,” she continued. “I’m me. I am who I am, I’m a producer, I made a lot of records in my life, I know the studio, I live there. I performed all over the world, so it’s not about me, me, me it’s about them.”

And should contestants attempt to belt out a Mariah song?

“They can sing anything that moves them, as a songwriter I would be honored,” Mariah said.

Source: Access Hollywood (All rights reserved)
Posted on September 17

Videos! (if I have time, I'll made a transcript/summary)

What Kind Of A Judge Does Mariah Carey Want To Be On American Idol?
Click here to watch the video

American Idol: Randy Jackson's Advice For Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj & Keith Urban
Click here to watch the video

Ryan Seacrest Weighs In On Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj & Keith Urban Joining American Idol
Click here to watch the video

Nick Cannon: Mariah Carey Will Be 'Amazing' On American Idol
Click here to watch the video

Posted on September 17

More pics of Mariah arriving at the Lincoln Center for the American Idol auditions

Click to enlarge
Source: Zimbio
Posted on September 17
Video: Mariah and the other judges arriving for American Idol

Mariah was so funny and looked forward to it.
Click here to watch it.

Source for the link: MariahConnection - LoveMariahC
Posted on September 16

Mariah at the judges table

Click to enlarge
Source: AI - Under60
Posted on September 16
Belgium!!  the Triumphant Throwback Vintage remix is played on Fun Radio

Here ya go

Source for the info: Elisa
Posted on September 16

Mariah arriving at the Lincoln Center

press conference and first Idol audition
Source: Twitter - abc NY
Posted on September 16
American Idol judges officially confirmed
After the whole saga, 4 judges have finally been confirmed.  Mariah (who was the first one confirmed a while ago), Randy Jackson who saved his spot, Nicki Minaj who solved her Pepsi/Coca Cola issues (and has a Tour coming up), Keith Urban who also has Tour dates.

Anyway, Mariah posted pics of her diner and on her way to officially meet the judges.


Click to enlarge
Posted on September 16

Nigel Lythgoe on Mariah Carey: I Hope She Doesn’t Raise the Bar to Her Level
When the queen of pop becomes the judge, can anyone really measure up? American Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe is speaking out about his opinion on Mariah Carey joining the FOX family.

And, while he is certain that she is more than qualified, he is worried that her massive resume and iconic status might cast too big a shadow for the up and coming contestants.

Source: Hollyscoop - Zeibiz
Posted on September 15

YES!!!!!  #1 again!!!!!!

Today, Triumphant was #1 again on 106 & Park

Posted on September 14

Seems Belgium wakes up!

Mariah's Triumphant feat. Rick Ross and Meek Mill enters the official Belgian Ultratip chart (this has nothing to do with iTunes), the track has only be served to radios 3 weeks ago over here.
- Belgian Ultratip Wallonie (French speaking part of the country) at #49
- Belgian Ultratip Vlaanderen (Dutch speaking part of the country) at 96

Belgian fans, request it as much as you can at your local radio!!!
Posted on September 14

Triumphant in Germany

Mariah's Triumphant is #6 in the Top 20 Official German Black Charts compiled by DJs

Source for the info: Butterfly-MC  aka @MariahGermany
Posted on September 14

YES!!!!! YES and YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #1 

Today, Triumphant is #1 on 106 & Park, keep voting, and US fans, text MAR to 79922 too.

Posted on September 13

errrrr, ok Céline, we gotcha...

Celine Dion on Kids and ‘American Idol’
“I come here [to Caesars Palace], focus and do my job as professional as I can and go home to be a mom as quick as I can.”

Dion has a lot on her plate these days between the “Celine” show at Caesars and upcoming albums, “Water and Flame” and “Sans attendre” due out this fall -- so much in the works that she doesn’t have time for “American Idol.”

“[I have thought about] being with Mariah Carey and doing something with her, yeah, definitely, but to join ‘American Idol’ and be a judge kind of thing… no. I have too much on my plate… and the time off I have, I’m not looking for a job. I really want to be home with my kids.”

Source: Extra (extract)
Posted on September 13

Triumphant on Billboard Dance/Play chart! (compiled by DJs)

Mariah's Triumphant #13 (+8) on the Billboard Dance/Play chart.  NEVER give up on any Mariah song!!!!!!

Posted on September 13

After the X-Factor saga, it's now the American Idol saga

Randy was out as judge, seems he's now in again.  Enrique Iglesias refused.  Nicki Minaj's camp/layers are still looking how to manage the Pepsi/Coca Cola contracts.
Keith Urban is still not 100% confirmed. 

Simon Cowell says Mariah asked to do X-Factor but he thought she would be better for American Idol.

Anyway Mariah will be judge for American Idol that's for sure!

Posted on September 13

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #2 

Yesterday, Triumphant was #2 on 106 & Park, keep voting, and US fans, text MAR to 79922 too.

Thanks to delphine for the info
Posted on September 12

Video: Mariah interview on CNN about which of her songs she likes the most (transcript posted 2 days ago)

Click here to watch.

Source: CNN - Shino
Posted on September 12

From LAX to JFK on September 9
I completely forgot to post those pics, I was sure they were up, dumb me 


Click to enlarge
Source: Zimbio
Posted on september 11
New pics: Mariah at DJ Felli Fel's birthday party
(in low quality as I pay my bandwidth)





Click to enlarge
Source: M&C (All rights reserved)
Posted on September 11

Mariah to be in Macau early October

Mariah will attend a private event in Macau to honor the 60th. birthday of Amway Japan's Kaoru Nakajima.  The event is scheduled to take place at the Venetian Macau Resort hotel.

Source: MariahConnection
Posted on September 11

Dem Babies inspire new Mariah Carey music 

With the BMI Legend Award Carey is now part of an illustrious list of past honorees that includes The Jacksons, George Clinton, James Brown, Isaac Hayes, Little Richard, Al Green, The Bee Gees, Willie Nelson and Dolly Parton.

"This is a huge and very important deal for me," she said. "I'm a songwriter first and foremost. That's how I view myself and a lot of people don't realize that I write my own material and I always have and that it's been one of the most important things to me."

In addition to prepping for her first season of judging American Idol, the new mom says she's hard at work writing material for her upcoming album and one track in particular has her beaming with pride.

"I dont want to go into too much detail but I'm living for this new ballad that I just wrote," revealed Carey. "I'm working on it every day… something different. The babies are inspiring many moments of different types of songs and stuff."

Source: ET
Posted on September 11

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #3 

Today, Triumphant was #3 on 106 & Park, keep voting, and US fans, text MAR to 79922 too.

Thanks to Islandlamb for the info
Posted on September 10

Mariah Carey on her most revealing song

Mariah Carey's 1997 album "Butterfly" holds a number of hits, including the smash singles "Honey" and "My All."

But it's also the album on which Carey tucked an introspective and revealing song called "Close My Eyes."

The powerhouse vocalist was honored by Broadcast Music, Inc. on September 7 for her songwriting, and she told CNN that the compositions she holds closest typically aren't the songs that became chart-toppers.

Instead, her favorites are often lesser-known cuts from more obscure records.

She cites "Underneath The Stars" from the 1995 album "Daydream" as well as "Looking In" and "I Am Free" from the same album as some of her favorites.

Of big No. 1 hits such as "Touch My Body" "We Belong Together" and "Hero," Carey said: "I still love those songs," but added, "I love the obscure songs because they're very close to my heart. Especially a song called, 'Close My Eyes' -- that's like my life story."

The down-tempo, piano-backed track paints a picture of a woman with a past -- "I was a wayward child, with the weight of the world that I held deep inside," Carey sings. "Life was a winding road, and I learned many things little ones shouldn't know."

But, like her new single "Triumphant (Get 'Em)," the chorus speaks of courage in the face of adversity: "But I closed my eyes, steadied my feet on the ground, raised my head to the sky. And though times rolled by, still I feel like a child as I look at the moon. ... Maybe I grew up a little too soon."

While Carey didn't go into detail about the experiences that inspired that song, she did describe what led to the creation of "Triumphant."

Carey said her husband, Nick Cannon, was going through some health problems around the same time her friend Whitney Houston died.

"There was just so much going on," she said.

"It was such an awful time. ... I don't even know how to express what was happening, but I had to express it through music in terms of going the opposite way, almost to encourage myself."

And by encouraging herself, she hoped to encourage others. "I say, 'Stay triumphant. Keep on living.' That is what I wanted people to hear -- I wanted people who didn't have the strength. ... That's why I'm glad that I put this record out, because that's what it meant to me. And I was also singing what I would want to sing in an encouraging way to my kids." Carey's twins with Cannon, Monroe and Moroccan, celebrated their first birthday in April.

There's a good chance "Triumphant" will have the impact Carey's hoping for, as she's heard from fans how her songs have changed their lives.

"This (BMI Icon) award is so amazing because ... this is really about songwriting and there have been many times that people have told me throughout my career that: 'This song has changed my life,' 'This song helped me get through the death of a family member,' " Carey said.

"And as the writer of that song ... there's no greater feeling than that."

Source: CNN Showbiz (All rights reserved)
Posted on September 10

Triumphant "The Remixes" on iTunes

Belgian fans, it's now on iTunes too, all 15 remixes!!! Go Get it! (unless you already got it directly from the producers/ DJs at Beatport. )

And if it's on iTunes Belgium, it's probably out everywhere lol, go check your local iTunes.

Posted on September 10

Give your views to the original uploader (Park Avenue Talent)  or they will think no one is interested!!!!!!!

Video: Mariah singing/impro Lullaby of Birdland and Summertime at Bemelmans Bar (Carlyle)

Click here and enjoy!!

Source: ParkAveTalent
Posted on September 10

Mariah at DJ Felli Fel's birthday party
As reported here a few times, Mariah will co-hosted DJ Felli Fel's birthday party along with Nick and JD at Club Boulevard.

Click here to watch a lil' vid of the party.

Posted on September 9

Triumphant "The Remixes" is now available on iTunes UK!
UK fans, here it is.
Posted on September 9
Videos: interviews at the BMI red carpet

All those people praise Mariah Carey!!! 

- Joe - click here
- Randy Jackson - click here
- Eric Benét - click here
- Karen Clark Sheard - click here
- Catherine Brewton - click here
- Stevie J - click here
- Nick Cannon (of course) - click here
 

- AND Mariah - click here

Source: BMIVideo
Posted on september 9

Stevie J Working On Music For Mariah ?

Stevie J Working On Music For Mariah Carey & Kanye West
As the obligatory villain, and self-professed "good guy" of Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, the business opportunities continue to roll in for Stevie J, but he's still very much focused on his music.

The New York native has produced hits for the likes of Mariah Carey, Jay-Z and more, and has been working on a bunch of new projects. "I'm just going to continue to put out music, continue to put out product," he tells Hip-Hop Wired. "Continue to be a great dad, and a moving force in our community."
According to Stevie he will re-team with Carey, plus add Kanye West to his resume. "I'm working on  music for Mariah, for Kanye, and for a host of other artists. I'm just gon' keep producing and get back on my music game, now that television [is] over."
Carey, who was honored as an icon at this year's BMI Urban Awards, is working on a new album, the lead single of which is the inspirational track "Triumphant," featuring Rick Ross and Meek Mill.  Stevie produced "Breakdown," "Honey," and "Babydoll" for the songstress but wants to keep the details behind the new music he's cooking up for her, under wraps. "You gotta' stay tuned," he says.

Signing on to appear on reality TV has the potential to be a major payoff for Stevie. Aside from making music for others, he's also working on his own project, and a relationship book.

Source for the info: Bojan
Posted on September 9

Videos of the BMI Awards

So far we have:

- Mariah Accepts BMI Icon Award at BMI Urban Awards - click here
- Fantasia Performs 'Hero'  - click here
- Joe Performs 'We Belong Together' - click here
- Karen Clark Sheard 'Anytime You Need A Friend - click here
- Eric Benet "One Sweet Day" (non available)

Thanks to MariahUniverse for the Karen Clark link
Posted on September 9

BMI tidbits
More will be added if more comes up
- Diddy said Mariah is one of the hardest working people he's ever met.
- Diane Warren made a congratulatory video to Mariah

Many report Mariah was late (we know she's often late lol), but maybe there was a reason and she wasn't emotionally ready to attend the first tribute.
Posted on September 8

BMI Awards
Mariah with Karen Clark Sheard and Malloy

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Posted on September 8
New Mariah ballad title to be revealed soon
B. Scott tweeted:
- Late night listening session... w/ My Mimi.. @MariahCarey - Um , this BALLAD!!!!
- MC said she'll reveal the name shortly.. 
- What #triumphant didn't do for some.. this new ballad will do for all. 
- I lovvvvvvvvvvvvve this new M. song soooooooo MUCH.

Posted on September 8

Video: Mariah Carey Departing from JFK Airport in New York City 
Click here to watch it!
Posted on September 8
Mariah's big night!!!!!

Last night Mariah accepted the BMI Icon Award

Red carpet:


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I'll not post all the pics, you can find more on Zimbio

Acceptance:


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I'll not post all the pics, you can find more on Zimbio

Mariah Carey accepts Icon award from artists group

Mariah Carey was late to the BMI Urban Music Awards, where she was the guest of honor, but that didn't stop other artists from literally singing her praises.

Fantasia Barrino and Eric Benet were among those who serenaded the star with her own hits. Benet performed "One Sweet Day" and the former "American Idol" sang "Hero" during the private ceremony at the Saban Theatre, where writers, producers and publishers of the year's top urban hits were recognized Friday.

Barrino stepped off stage and stood right in front of Carey in the audience's front row as she wailed the final words of the song. When she finished, they embraced.

BMI chief Del Bryant presented Carey with the music-rights organization's Icon Award for her outstanding songwriting that has resulted in 18 No. 1 singles and more than 200 million albums sold.

Bryant called her "an unparalleled musical superstar" and "the greatest singer in history."

He also endorsed her new position as a judge on "American Idol."

"Who knows more about musical artistry and song selection than Mariah Carey?" Bryant asked.

"Sorry, Randy, didn't see you there," he added, jabbing at Carey collaborator and longtime "Idol" judge Randy Jackson.

Carey, 42, didn't mention "Idol" as she accepted her award.

She simply thanked the performers "for doing something so beautiful with the songs I wrote" and BMI for honoring her songwriting contributions.

"I'm so humbled by this moment because a lot of people still don't know I write my own songs," she said.

Videos

- Mariah Accepts BMI Icon Award at BMI Urban Awards - click here
- Fantasia Performs 'Hero'  - click here
- Joe Performs 'We Belong Together' - click here
- Eric Benet "One Sweet Day"

Source: Zimbio - AP - RapUp
Posted on September 8

Hilarious: Mariah about American Idol 

Click here and watch the LA part.....

Posted on September 7

Mariah all smiles again arriving at LAX airport


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Source: Zimbio
Posted on September 7
Today is Mariah's Triumphant day!!!
Today Mariah will receive her BMI Icon Award!

Stars will pay tribute, as of now we only know Fantasia is confirmed (and supposed to sing Hero)

Also, as posted 1 week ago, Mariah will co-host DJ Felli Fel's birthday part along with Nick and JD at Club Boulevard.

Posted on September 7

Mariah spotted at JFK airport last night



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Posted on September 7

Watch Mariah's "Fashionably late" Triumphant segment aired during the NFL performance

Walid Azami who directed the lil' vid, uploaded it.  Click here and enjoy!!!

Source for the info: Ian by e-mail
Posted on September 6

Mariah sang Lullaby of Birdland and Summertime at the Carlyle

According to NYC Soul Singer William Blake (who was there), Mariah sang Lullaby of Birdland and Summertime at the Carlyle last night.

Source: William Blake - Thanks Clara
Posted on September 6

HQ video of Mariah's performances last night!

Touch My Body, Always Be My Baby, We Belong Together, great quality, great sound and uncut (includes Mariah's moments).  Triumphant is not included as it was shown on TV.

Just click here and enjoy!!!!

A big thanks to my friend Moony
Posted on September 6

Mariah singing some jazz standards at the Carlyle last night


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Source pic 1: Mariah
Source pic 2: Under60 research on Twitter
Source pic 3 & 4: Leo (not sure pic 4 was taken at the Carlyle)
Posted on September 6

NFL kickoff

Videos:

- Touch My Body - here
- Always Be My Baby (for the nostalgia) - here
- We Belong Together - here
- Triumphant (Get 'Em) with Rick Ross and Meek Mill - here

Pics (in low quality as I pay my bandwidth)




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Posted on September 6

Pic of the day!  We love him!

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Shared by Fedex on Twitter
Posted on September 5
Mariah was 2 times Worldwide TT on Twitter
Once with Mariah Carey and once with This Mariah Carey (probably followed by song, I didn't have time to check)
Posted on September 5
NFL kickoff
Performances:
- Touch My Body
- Always Be My Baby (for the nostalgia)
- We Belong Together
- Triumphant (Get 'Em) with Rick Ross and Meek Mill

Pics
All shared on Twitter (thanks Ronnie and Under60 for the help)

Posted on September 5

Pic shared by JD

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Thanks Under60 for the help
Posted on September 5
Today is the TRIUMPHANT day!!!!!

It's finally here, today Mariah will perform Triumphant live for the first time .

- Be very careful if you try to watch it somewhere online and they ask you to download pluggins it's full of spyware !
- UK fans: Sky digital is showing the NFL match on 401 at midnight (not sure if they will show Mariah 's perf, but you can try anyway) thx @JazzMiddleton
- A video music director Walid Azami directed for Mariah will play on 7 massive screens at Rockefeller Plaza (thx @Walid_Azami )

Posted on September 5

Triumphant airs on UK TV channel KISS

Source for the info: @JazzMiddleton
Posted on September 5

Go USA!!!!

Triumphant "The Remixes" is currently  #19 on the Dance iTunes chart.  If it's not done yet, go get it!!!!

Posted on September 4

  Mariah's Triumphant enters Belgian Official Urban sales charts 

Triumphant enters at #49 in the Ultratop Official Urban sales chart (which is not the same as iTunes)  If it's not done yet, go get it!!!!!

Posted on September 4

USA: Triumphant "The remixes" is on iTunes!
The 15 remixes are now up on iTunes USA
Posted on September 4
Belgium!!!!! the Triumphant video is on iTunes!
Click here and go get it!!!!
Posted on September 4
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

At the NFL kickoff, Mariah will perform Triumphant WITH Rick Ross and Meek Mill 

Posted on September 3

Great news in Germany

Mariah's Triumphant remains in the Top 20 Official German Black Charts compiled by DJs for the second week and climbs from #15 to #13.

Source for the info: Butterfly-MC  aka @MariahGermany
Posted on September 3

Mariah's dancers arrived in NY and are rehearsing!
Eddie, Punch, Brian and Miguel are readyyyyy for Mariah's NFL Kickoff mini concert
Posted on September 3
Did Mariah find the Fountain of Youth???? 

That pic was taken yesterday, yes, yesterday!!!!!!  Apparently for a NFL Kickoff commercial (which aired already today)

Source for the pic: robscheppy on Twitter
Posted on September 3

Triumphant updates!

- USA: Keep requesting it on Urban radios, in the airplay chart it dropped from #40 to #42
- Croatia: Triumphant jumps to new peak at #6 this week on Croatian radio station Radio Sibenik  (thanks Bojan)
- Belgium: Fun Radio played Triumphant, Belgian fans if you hear it somewhere, please let me know.
- France: Triumphant is still in mid-rotation on MTV Base FR
- UK:  Please vote for Triumphant on MTV Base UK (via MariahConnection)

Posted on September 2

Cute 

Lil' Roc said his first sentence.  Click here to watch Nick talking about it (it was in July)

Source: LoveMariahC  - ncannonarchives 
Posted on September 2

I knew it, I knew I heard "Stay Triumphant" somewhere!!

Mariah says "Stay Triumphant" in Nick's Health Hustle episode 5, it took me time to remember but I found it back 

Posted on September 2

Cali fans, it's your turn!

Win Tickets to See Mariah Receive BMI Icon Award!
Go on Mariah's official site and good luck!!!

Posted on September 2

Mariah to co-host DJ Felli Fel's birthday party


Mariah is set to co-host DJ Felli Fel's birthday part alond with Nick and JD on September 7 at Club Boulevard.  Drake and his official DJ are also expected to attend.
Source: Asley from Club Boulevard
Posted on September 1

Keep supporting Triumphant!
Keep streaming, requesting everywhere you can.

Reminder!!!!!
VOTE for Triumphant on 106 & Park, and especially US fans, text MAR to 79922, that's up to you, international fans can't text!
Yesterday, Triumphant dropped from #6 to #7, keep voting!!!
Posted on September 1


 
 
 
 
 

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