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An enduring R&B vocalist whose turbulent career has weathered emotional breakdowns, bungled career missteps, and poor album sales, Mariah Carey has nevertheless stood the test of time to establish herself as one of the biggest names in contemporary pop music. Now fans that have followed the popular singer's career can find out just how she earned her diva status by taking a look back at Carey's troubled childhood, her successful emergence on the music scene in 1990, and her victorious comeback after a notorious attempt to break into film with the 2001 box-office bomb Glitter.