Happy Birthday, Mariah Carey! Mariah Carey turns <br />50 years old today. Here are five <br />fun facts about <br />the singer. 1. She was named after the song, “They Call The Wind Maria.” 2. The World Music Awards <br />honored her as the world's <br />best-selling recording artist <br />of the 1990s. 3. She won<br />two Grammys <br />following her <br />debut album. 4. Carey is noted for her five-note octave and whistle register. 5. Her holiday album, ‘Merry Christmas,’ is one of the best-selling Christmas albums of all-time. Happy Birthday, <br />Mariah Carey!
