First and foremost, Happy Birthday Mariah Carey!
The musical icon and legend turns a young 43 today, and has so much to celebrate.
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Her American Idol gig, marriage to Nick Cannon, and love for “Dem Babies” are only the latest achievements in the beautiful life and career MiMi manages to sustain over the years.
Mariah has survived beefs with two of the toughest hip-hop artists in the game: Nicki Minaj and Eminem. She’s sung at a higher pitch then any other R&B singer we know of.
She’s managed to stay connected to her fans after 20+ years of killing it in the music industry, in addition to consistently being the diva we’ve always loved!
That’s definitely not all – Mariah’s musical resume is a long list that even a GlobalGrind article might not be able to conquer. We all know, Mariah’s the ultimate veteran…she is basically the Jay-Z of R&B and deserves to be recognized as such.
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In celebration of the true Diva’s birthday, we thought we’d highlight her best “dance moves” – her simple, yet sexy, sways of the hip and flips of the hair are definitely one of the reasons we fell in love with her in the first place.
So, sit back and check out the dopeness below!
All Curves, All The Time!
Mariah Carey emphasizes her curvaceous figure and ample bosom while wearing a fitted black gown.
We All Know That Finger!
Mariah Carey hits a note so high it could, most likely, break glass. To let us know that she’s conquered the note, she does her signature point-of-the-finger move.
Mother Of The Butterflies
Everyone knows Mariah loves butterflies! Here she seems to channel the wings of her favorite insect while lightly moving her hands in a forward motion.
Dangerous & Beautiful!
Mariah Carey gets daring as she flips her head back and forth – showing off those lovely, long blonde locks of hers.
Get It Mariah!
We love to see the sensual Mariah when she sneaks up on us.
Look At Her Smile!
Mariah Carey swings those hips as she shows off those beautiful pearly whites for the cameras.
Twirl Girl Twirl!
Mariah shows off her dancing abilities as she twirls and twirls to perfection!
We Know This Pose!
Mariah Carey shows off one of her favorite poses while singing and throwing her shoulder back at the same, damn, time.
Sexy In Silver!
Mariah Carey does “the Mariah walk” while singing and sporting one of her infamous mini-skirts. This is Mariah during one of her finest hours!
Swing that arm MiMi!
Mariah Carey, though sometimes reserved, can be very bold at times. Here, she shows that side of her off as she tosses her body and swings her arm in unison.
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