And talking of Mariah, Ms Carey has been holding forth with details of her private life in an interview for America Magazine, and has talked about her traumatic marriage to the man that is responsible for making her famous, Tommy Motolla.
Carey reveals that Motolla, who is much older than her, was her first sexual partner: "My relationship with my husband was not a physical relationship…I still have nightmares about it".
Carey also spoke about racial issues, and her alternative upbringing following her parents' divorce.