Mariah geared up for new release and projects
Mariah is gearing up for the release of new material around November this year with the first single release expected to hit European shores in mid to late October. The project, the tenth in Mariah's 14-year long career, will see Carey collaborating with artists and producers including Kayne West, R. Kelly, Damizza, Randy Jackson, Jermaine Dupri, Mario Winans, and Swiss Beatz, to name a few.
The first fruits of Mariah's time in the studio, a duet with rapper Jadakiss, "U make me wanna", is featured on his current album "Kiss of death" and is already impacting on Billboard's Hip Hop & R&B chart via airplay.
However this autumn's album release will be the first real evidence of the effect that a series of changes in Mariah's staff will have upon her highly successful career. Following the departure of Island Def Jam President Lyor Cohen, Mariah's new album is being closely watched over by her new boss, L.A. Reid, the man who guided artists such as Toni Braxton and Pink to superstardom.
Earlier this year Mariah also parted ways with her long-time US publicist, Cindi Berger, and shortly thereafter ended her professional relationship with the William Morris Agency, re-signing with Creative Artists Agency who she worked with in her earlier career.
Time will tell if Mariah continues to reorganize and restructure her team before promotion of her new album begins. Determined not to restrict herself to music making, Mariah will be keeping herself busy with side projects including a much talked about children's clothing and books line entitled Automatic Princess.
Following her critically acclaimed performance in mafia drama "Wise girls", Mariah has already filmed a cameo appearance in the Damon Dash-directed movie "State Property II" and is set to tread the boards in a stage play in London's West End early next year, ensuring Ms Carey's will be keeping a high profile well into 2005. (CK ShowBiz News)
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