Friday 20 October 2006

Mariah Carey

I met Mariah Carey in Milan, Italy. It was my first trip to Milan. I think it was in 1999 or 2000. I went to a shopping center next to the Duomo cathedral. There was a huge crowd and lots of press people. They were all crowded around a record store Ricordi Media. I didn't know what was going on, so I pushed my way up to the barrier and saw Mariah posters covering all the windows of the store. One said "Welcom Mariah". Just then, the guards opened up the barrier in front of me and let a bunch of us into the store. I assumed that they would be bringing Mariah out for autographs, so I bought her new CD Rainbow and stood in line. They brought her out to a table that had some microphones. She started signing autographs. In between autographs she did a radio interview. When it was my turn to get an autograph, I walked up and smiled. I told her that I came all the way from Hawaii, where I grew up, and said that I loved the concert she did there. She asked what I was doing all the way over here. I said that I work for an airline and was on my first layover in Milan. We chatted for about 30 seconds, but I felt like I was going to get in trouble, since more people were waiting. I asked her if I could get a quick picture with her. She said that she'd love to, but these two guys (referring to the two huge bodyguards, one on each side of the table) won't like it. I thanked her, and she said it was great to meet me.

Most people either left the store or stood way in the back to look at her after they got autographs. I decided to stand in line again to see if she would sign a CD for my sister. There were about 10 of us left in line when they took her away behind the curtain. A lady came out speaking Italian. I asked if she could speak English. She told me that those of us left in line, since we didn't get autographs, would be put on the list for the private party that night. She asked me for an ID, put my name on the list, and gave me a card with a picure of Mariah on it that said I was invited to her private party. I caught a cab that night to Cafe L'Atlantique (I hear it's owned by Dolce & Gabana) and, sure enough, I was on the list. The club was full of energy. There were a lot of beautiful people, dressed in all kinds of fashions. They played Mariah videos all night on the multi-screen wall. At one point, Mariah was freestyling with another singer. It was a very memorable night. I got to party with Mariah in Milan!

(The Celebrity Cafe)



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