6. Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey is one of the most successful R&B singers alive today. Throughout the 1990s, Carey was Columbia Records highest-selling act, and her single “One Sweet Day” was the longest-running #1 single in U.S. history, lasting 16 weeks at the top of the charts.
Since she broke through in 1990, Carey has released 14 albums and has been nominated for dozens of Grammy Awards, winning five of them. In 2012, VH1 named Carey #2 on their list of “100 Greatest Women in Music.” Carey has sold more than 200 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling artists of all-time.
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