Mariah Carey Through the Years: Photos of the Icon From Then & Now

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Mariah Carey at the American Music Awards Mariah Carey In London In 1992 Mariah Carey At The 1991 Grammy Awards Mariah Carey Performing In 1996 Mariah Carey Performing On TV In 2003 Mariah Carey Promoting Her Album In NYC Mariah Carey Performing In Chicago Mariah Carey At The 2005 American Music Awards Mariah Carey Performing On ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ in 2008 Mariah Carey On’ The X Factor’ In 2009 Mariah Carey Performing On ‘GMA’ In 2013 Mariah Carey At A 2016 Concert Mariah Carey At The VH1 Divas Holiday Show In 2016 Mariah Carey At The 2018 American Music Awards Mariah Carey Performing At the 2018 AMAs Mariah Carey At Variety Power Of Women Mariah Carey At The 2019 Billboard Music Awards Mariah Carey In The Billboard Music Awards Press Room Mariah Carey At The ‘A Fall From Grace’ Premiere Mariah Carey At The 2022 Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala Mariah Carey In NYC In 2022

Mariah Carey has become one of the music industry’s biggest stars! See pics of her over the years here.

Mariah Carey is one of the most powerhouse singers of our time over the years. In addition to her incredible voice and sassy personality, Mariah has also been known for her iconic vocal range. She was just 18 years old when she signed to Columbia Records in 1988, then released her self-titled debut album just two years later. Mariah then became the first artist to have her first five singles go to No. 1 on the Billboard charts.

More than three decades into her career, MTV is about to honor Mariah with the Video Vanguard Award at the 2025 Video Music Awards!

It’s no secret that Mariah has had an illustrious career, and it’s far from over! We’re honoring Mariah by looking back at some of her biggest moments, and seeing how her look has evolved throughout her career. Keep scrolling through to check out the pics!

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