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That Damizza article from the Daily Mail (53,734) by Reuben Walton from United States "Mariah Carey with Damizza (second left) and Al Gore (centre). Mariah initially approached Damizza in 1997, wanting him to help her with her fading career." Are they out of their effing minds? In what universe was Mariah Carey's career considered to be "fading" in 1997? (Sunday 24 May 2015; 8:29)

Thank God I Found You (53,733) by LC from USA Have you guys seen this? It's the full performance of Thank God I Found You from May 20th, and literally, it is Mariah's best vocal performance in a very long time. Her agility with her runs is returning, and what is so impressive is that the metallic tone she's had for such a long time while belting is gone. She literally sounds like her Music Box-Charmbracelet tour self, with the buttery, irresistible tone that we all fell in love with. I am so impressed with Mariah. I love this woman. This video proves that we should never ever doubt her vocal ability. Ever. Bravo, MC. (Sunday 24 May 2015; 5:51)

Mariah and Damizza (53,732) by NYHotShotta from USA Someone posted an article about producer Damizza and his love affair with Mariah. Many of the lambs know Damizza. If you don't, he's the on that produced some of Mariah's songs like I Still Believe/Pure Imagination, Crybaby, If We, etc. Here he claims he had a relationship with Mariah. Some of the things he said about her being lonely and never having real interactions with people are kinda sad. But idk if I believe they were intimate who knows. (Sunday 24 May 2015; 5:17)

MC and Michael (53,731) by Marissa from USA Does anyone else find it interesting that it was so easy for the media to believe that MC and Brett were dating but no one but the lambily is catching the Michael Strahan tea? I definitely feel the chemistry between the two. (Sunday 24 May 2015; 4:58)

Damion (53,730) by David from Australia Here we go. Another Nate, another Walter. He calls himself a gentleman, says he'd never kiss and tell and that he truly loves Mariah, whilst also stating that she doesn't have people she can trust in her life. Ironically, he then goes and sells his story to the media because he's desperate for some relevancy. I couldn't possibly think of any reason why Mariah has a hard time trusting people. Look at all these "friends" she has around her. If he was really her friend, he'd have said all this in private to her. Instead, he just did what he accused everyone else around her of doing. I feel sorry for her in that regard. It's hard enough to find decent friends, let alone when you're a celebrity. (Sunday 24 May 2015; 4:56)

Promotion (53,729) by Stacey from USA I thought Mariah had a good week. Her performances got better and better. She did well to mix her live and pre-recorded vocals to the point that the "average Joe" couldn't tell the difference. More importantly than her singing was her interviews. I know I've said this before, but it bears repeating. It doesn't take much to get the general public/media off on MC and how silly she can be sometimes, rambling off in tangents, etc. During both appearances on Kimmel and Live she was candid, funny, articulate, answering the questions she was asked, not rambling off on some irrelevant subject. I'm also glad she didn't get asked about the divorce, etc. Maybe at a future time when the dust has settled, she can talk about it. My only gripe about the promo week was where is the freakin' video? Honestly, during the week it should have been announced the video would debut lets' say on Friday. She could talk about it with each appearance building anticipation, thus driving up downloads when it hits. *sigh* C'mon Sony, get it together. Anywho, it was a good week for MC. (Sunday 24 May 2015; 2:47)

Valentines Day 2016 (53,728) by MeIAmMarie from USA How exciting that Mariah is planning for a couple to get married on stage at her Valentines Day concert in 2016. I would love to be that person. Anyways so I see people are posting their top three fave #1s, my fave #1s are definitely: 1. We Belong Together - Mariah's best song ever reminds me of my ex who died in 2005 and my current bf and it was my ringtone. I need more songs like this. 2. My All - Such a sexy song. I'm so blessed I got to see Mariah perform this live in NYC in 2013. The video is classic, her body is just surreal. 3. Touch My Body - Such a fun sexy song and video. Mariah was flawless in the video. I was 4/5 months pregnant when it came out. Reminds me of one of the best times in my life. Choosing just three was hard. (Sunday 24 May 2015; 2:34)

Back on track (53,727) by Otti from Belgium Let's be thankful, after all the storm, a rainbow will appear. Since Mariah is back with L.A. Reid, everything is going well. The promo for the album is great, singing the first number one "Vision of love" and the last single "Infinity". I think it's a great idea. I really love the interviews she is giving lately. She is more comfortable and open. This album is a big welcome, to put Mariah back on the map. Once again, L.A. Reid knows how to promote MC, and make her drama free. This "number ones" album will clean the way for a huge comeback. I also love how she sounds lately. Especially her lower register. She's back were she was during "#Beautiful". With her "vision of love" there is so much more to come. (Sunday 24 May 2015; 1:57)

Damion (53,726) by Will from England Well, The Mail has released a little non-story about Damion (aka Damizza) and Mariah, and he wasn't exactly nasty when talking about Mariah. I don't know if this was included in that book he released a while ago though. Link is here. (Sunday 24 May 2015; 1:55)

More talk show talk (53,725) by Matty from Vancouver Canada Does anyone know if Mariah has plans to continue on the talk show circuit? What other shows would you like to see Mariah interview and perform on? (Talks shows, entertainment news shows, late night talk show, etc.) My list is: 1. Jimmy Fallon: They've always had a great vibe and done amazing interviews together consistently. 2. The View: I was sad Mariah didn't pay tribe to Barbara Walters during her final week on the show. I feel like her and Whoopi don't have a close relationship, but I'd love to see her interact with Rosie Perez and talk about their love of boxing. 3. Wendy Williams: Because these two women clearly have a very layered and complicated relationship and Mariah hasn't done her TV show, despite doing her radio show at least three times. (Sunday 24 May 2015; 0:48)

Talk show circuit and Billboards experience (53,724) by Matty from Vancouver Canada I've missed Mariah on the talk show circuit and red carpets. She gives such fun and confident interviews when she's in "talk show mode". I've loved seeing her on Ellen, Kimmel, and Kelly & Michael. My favourite interview was by far Kimmel and my fave look was Kelly & Michael. The pink dress was fire. I attended the Billboard Awards red carpet, and people gasped and were stunned when Mariah stepped out of her car, all eyes and cameras were immediately on her. The reception was fantastic, so much love and respect for her from the crowed. It was an unforgettable experience watching all the stars on the Billboard red carpet, and then attending Mariah's concert that night. I'll never forget the rush of that day. I was particularly star struck by MC, Britney, Iggy Azealea, Kylie Jenner, Wiz Khalifa, Fifth Harmony, Taylor Swift and Nick Jonas. (Sunday 24 May 2015; 0:26)

Better start than before (53,723) by jaker20 from US I agree with Randy, these last performances isn't her best vocals, but I am definitely confident she will endear fans and casual viewers by at least singing live. Some parts are still not live, but better than the last couple of years. If she has to change some of the notes and chords that is alright, than lipping them all. The best part of these performances is singing VOL 100% live at the beginning of Infinity. It reminds everyone that the voice is still there. (Saturday 23 May 2015; 23:52)

Baby / Pinoys and karaoke (53,721) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines This response may be a bit late, but here it goes. Videoke/karaoke is a huge part of Filipino culture. You can't go anywhere in our country without seeing someone with a mic belting out an old pop hit. Filipinos have a wider, more considerate appreciation for singing talent. Where in most places, there is a strong need for individuality, we don't care so much for it here. It can be a bad thing, to a point where the general public would just applaud anyone who can hit high notes or belt out regardless of pleasantness of tone. We're usually only critical of those who go out of tune or mispronounce lyrics. So yeah, I guess one could say we have a slightly warped perception of singing talent, haha. Only several of our artists have a really distinguishable vocal, the others are practically interchangeable. Just like other Asian countries such as Japan, we feed on western pop culture and try to adopt it as much as possible. That's why cover versions are so popular in the Philippines, so much so that anyone with a decent enough voice can practically build a career around doing so, and every romcom or even drama flick here these days is titled after popular (mostly 80's and 90's) hit songs or a phrase from their lyrics. There isn't much demand for originality in our country in terms of artistic material, as people are content with what's familiar. Even the performance styles of most of our singers are very much influenced by foreign ones. I can think of 3 who are most influenced by Mariah (check them out as they're quite good) - Nina (whistles), Kyla (breathiness), and Regine Velasquez (belting). So overall, I'm good with how we Pinoys perceive music. Our openness makes us more forgiving and supportive as fans (a trait we share with most Asians), which is even why the most obscure foreign artists keep coming back to Asia, because with our loyalty, they're assured of fans for life. I'm glad that even if Mariah seems to be struggling in her homeland and most of the world, she is pretty much guaranteed to chart here in the Orient. (Saturday 23 May 2015; 23:39)

Lol at punching (53,711) by Titanicology (53,720) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End "Why are Mariah's backup singers punching the air? Just curious because I don't get it." That is the funniest post ever. Mimi said: knock you out. Meanwhile, Am I the only one commited to learning the VOL To Infinity background choreo? (Saturday 23 May 2015; 23:02)

#1 To infinity tomorrow (53,719) by Manny from U.S. I'm getting ready to head to the airport. I'm going to Vegas with my friend. I'm excited. Tomorrow, we will see Mariah singing her number 1's until infinity. Last time, I saw Mariah in concert was at the Palms in 2009. I made the picture of the T shirt I got at that event, my profile picture. I can't believe it's been that long. I wish I had time to see her in other ways like talk shows tapings, but that's when I work. Hopefully, I can go in July. I'm listening to "Infinity" and really thankful Mariah is doing music and concerts. (Saturday 23 May 2015; 22:09)

#1 To Infinity goes top 10 on Swedish iTunes (53,718) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End Don't believe me just watch. Like most things MC these days, I found out on Twitter from fellow Swedish lambs. Infinity peaked at #11 in the first week here and that to me was a great sign because most of the time Mariah songs don't make that sort of instant impact. But thanks to the lyric video it did just that. I have a good feeling the video will do wonders for the single as well as the album. Fun fact: Earlier this week Mariah's top downloaded song was Emotions while Infinity was at #2. All the top ten downloads were from #1 To Infinity. So this project is obviously exposing her music to a younger demo that have heard the Emotions loop on Dubsmash and are now getting to know the rest of her catalogue. Caution: Good times ahead. (Saturday 23 May 2015; 18:29)

Infinity (53,716) by B from USA ?Tyson Beckford and Jussie Smollett are in the video. Is the third guy James Gordon, the late night show host that did the carpool karaoke skit with MC? Mariah looks stunning. (Saturday 23 May 2015; 18:16)

Kelly & Michael (53,715) by Luis from Spain I have watched the perfomance like three times already and I truly think her voice was on point. But I find the whole perfomance a bit hilarous haha. First, her dress showed part of her breast in a perfomance held in Disneyland. Second, there was just one piano on stage when many other instruments were playing and lastly one of the choir members looked at Mariah with poker face the first time she belted, like saying "It's my turn." Lol. (Saturday 23 May 2015; 16:00)

Anytime You Need A Friend (53,714) by Bill from the UK I awoke this morning with the urge to play AYNAF and have had it on repeat all day long. I've been YouTubing the performances from over the years as well. The best live rendition in my view is from Wembley Arena in London whilst on the Daydream tour, if only because I was there that night and it was the perfect end to what was a perfect day. I can't tell you how thankful I am to the Lord for allowing me to attend that concert all those years ago, it was one of the best days of my life. I also want to join all of you with saying how marvellous the Kelly and Michael performance was. She looked and sounded amazing. MC seems to be in a really great place at the moment and I couldn't be happier to see her so content and happy. I love her so much. (Saturday 23 May 2015; 14:44)

Mariah and Michael (53,712) by B from USA See my original post. They do have an amazing chemistry together. (Saturday 23 May 2015; 14:33)

Punching (53,711) by Titanicology from Why are Mariah's backup singers punching the air? Just curious because I don't get it. (Saturday 23 May 2015; 13:43)

Mariah live (53,710) by Randy from USA She's singing. Is it perfect? No. But she has been looking professional and less nervous than usual. On Live with Kelly & Michael she sounds amazing. Now I could nit pick a lot by saying she's singing along with her pre-recorded voice or the jury's still out whether she's singing that one dramatic part on Infinity where the music is quiet. But she's really working to restore our confidence in her vocal abilities and I'm impressed and am holding my head up higher as a fan. (Saturday 23 May 2015; 13:40)

Abraham (53,709) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter I get what you mean and I want the same. I am just saying that few days back I was all about the "MC has to get more #1's and whatever", I mean I kept focusing only on her chart performances. I still want her to have that and I don't want anyone to reach her current records, especially the record of most #1's and the 16 week run of OSD. What I meant in my last post is that I am now looking at the bigger picture and I will be fine if the #1's don't happen. But of course my love for Mariah will always make me hope that she beats The Beatles and shut more people up. I'm just trying to be more patient with her now that she is delivering from her side. I think Infinity could have been a bigger hit if she was not tied up in Vegas. Because then she would have more free time to promote it and we have seen that every time she performs it, it shoots up in the charts. But can't really complain because starting with the Vegas residency, Mariah has become more disciplined. So yes one step at a time. (Saturday 23 May 2015; 12:40)

Nice 1990 interview (53,708) by Billy from Greece Nice 1990 interview. (Saturday 23 May 2015; 11:53)

The video (53,707) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter I am so excited about the video. So while I am trying to be patient with it, I have been checking out other MC videos which look similar to the snippets (both video and pictures) that we've gotten so far. So I check out WBT again (this video is timeless). The picture she posted in front of the huge ornate mirror in the hotel room, wearing a bathrobe and the scene where she gets into the car and the guy helps her in and then runs to the driver's seat are scenes that reminds me of the scenes from WBT (the part where she is putting on makeup infront of a mirror which was also shot in a hotel and the ending where Miller helps her into the car). The door opening scene is of course very TMB. The scenes of her in front of the vanity mirror with lights give me a little WBT, ILT and ISIL vibes. I can''t wait to see the full product. (Saturday 23 May 2015; 10:35)

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