Mariah's the comeback kid
It's a sight millions of Mariah Carey fans thought they might never see again, but it's no mirage. The superstar singer-songwriter is smiling brightly these days, carefree, confident, and on the verge of a remarkable comeback. Mariah says, "That's the way I am. I always try to take a negative and turn it into a positive."
"Extra" caught up with the stunningly curvaceous pop queen in New York where she is shooting a video for the first single from her upcoming album. The song, already a popular radio request, is appropriately titled, "Through The Rain". She says, "I made it through the rain. That's the concept of the song."
The rain Mariah is referring to could be any of the personal problems that poured down on the songbird over the last 18 months. The seemingly endless storm sent Mariah into seclusion. Then, finding inspiration in the solitude, the songs started coming. She says, "The process of writing and singing is a healing process for me."
Mariah spent several months writing and recording on the island of Capri in Italy, occasionally flying back to New York to visit her ailing father. Then, even more rain. She says, "That was a difficult time. He actually passed away this July fourth. So a lot has gone on, a lot has transpired while I was making the album and before I started making the album. You hear it on the record."
Mariah is enjoying sunny days again. And at the church where she shot the final scene for her new video, Mariah has no fear of failure or criticism. Only faith in her fans and faith in the strength she found within herself to carry on. She says, "There's no reason to sit around and stress about it. What's this one going to say, what's that one going to say? Nobody can really upset me that badly by saying something anymore. I just know I have to please myself and my fans." (Extra! Online) Many thanks to MariahC.nu.
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