Mariah set to stir up a storm in Kuala Lumpur
Diva Mariah Carey, who was named the "World's Best-Selling Female Artiste of the Millennium" at the World Music Awards in Monte Carlo last October, is set to stir up a storm here in February. Travelling the globe since June to promote her Charmbracelet album, the singer who has sold over 150 million albums during her career, will appear for Malaysian fans for the first time at a one-night concert at Merdeka Stadium on Feb 22.
The show, billed "An intimate evening with Mariah Carey - Charmbracelet world tour 2004" is part of a global extravaganza which has taken her across Asia, North America and Europe. After the scheduled Christmas/New Year break, Carey will complete her world tour in several Asian cities which, besides Kuala Lumpur, also include Guangzhou and Beijing in China, Jakarta, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Cebu in the Philippines and Pusan, Korea.
Since her unplugged version of "I'll Be There" in 1992, Carey has become a household name among music lovers worldwide, winning accolades, which include two Grammy Awards, eight American Music Awards and Billboard's "Artiste of the Decade" award.
Renowned for her vocal prowess, especially her spectacular five-octave range, her career had not been a smooth ride all the way. Two years ago when Carey, afflicted with personal and professional problems, was subjected to the constant glare of the limelight. But her darkest days seem to be behind her after she embarked on her first world tour in more than three years, in support of her latest release, Charmbracelet.
Her Malaysian concert is organised by Galaxy Production and presented by Celcom and TMNet. At press time, according to concert sources, Carey's show permit for her Malaysian showcase is still being processed. Further enquiries can be made to Galaxy at hotline 03-2282-2020. (The Star Online)
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