Mariah Carey's Christmas song, 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' is one of the most popular songs. But do you know, she earns more than USD 3 million every year?
Christmas is only in a few hours, and the excitement is skyrocketing. Every year, December 25 brings a lot of fun, memorable moments, warmth and more. However, do you know that for more than three decades, singer, Mariah Carey earns a lot of money every Christmas? Her song, All I Want for Christmas Is You, which was released in 1994, trends every year, ultimately resulting in her bagging a lot of money. Read on to know more about it!
Every year, Mariah Carey earns around USD 2.5-3 millions for her iconic holiday song, All I Want for Christmas Is You. For those who do not know, the song was originally released in 1994, and 30 years after, the song is still the most played on Christmas. Mariah is not only the singer of the song, but also a co-writer and producer of the same. This is why, Mariah earns a lot of money every time the song is played by listeners. According to Forbes, Mariah had initially earned over USD 60 million from the song, but now she earns USD 3 million every year.
Ever since the song, All I Want for Christmas Is You has been released, it has achieved multiple milestones. One of them is that the song has crossed 2 billion streams on Spotify. It is worth mentioning that this is the first holiday song to reach this mark. The song, All I Want for Christmas Is You has broken multiple records including being No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 every December since 2016 and has now spent a record 21 weeks at the top. The song has also topped charts in more than 25 countries. Over the years, more than 150 artists have recorded cover versions.
For her amazing success with the song, All I Want for Christmas Is You, the singer, Mariah Carey was honoured with a royal tribute. In 2023, Madame Tussauds New York unveiled a special wax figure of the global pop icon. They celebrated her unmatched influence in music. Her wax figure shows Mariah in a beautiful and glamorous look, which symbolises her royal position in the world of music, as she remains unbeatable since the past three decades.
Mariah Carey is one of the most successful singers in history. Reportedly, she was born in 1969, in New York, USA. From a young age, she showed interest in music. However, she rose to fame in 1990, with her debut album of her own name. Later, she released multiple iconic albums like Emotions, Music Box, Daydream, Butterfly, The Emancipation of Mimi and more. Reportedly, she has 19 No. 1 songs on the Billboard Hot 100. Mariah also appeared in films like Precious and The Butler.
Apart from her amazing professional life, Mariah's personal life has also grabbed a lot of attention. The five-time Grammy award winner was first married to music executive, Tommy Mottola from 1993 to 1998. Later, she married actor and TV host, Nick Cannon in 2008. The two also welcomed twins, Moroccan and Monroe. However, the two parted ways in 2016. Apart from this, Mariah was also diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
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