After years of personal and professional struggles, things are finally going Mariah Carey's way. She's got a highly-anticipated, new album about to hit stores, a buzz-worthy role in the film 'Precious,' and she and husband Nick Cannon have discussed starting a family. Carey is glad for for her second wind, admitting to In Touch, "Honestly, I never thought I'd live this long."
She adds, "I have always been grateful for everything I had, but my personal life was a mess. So many artists just exist for their careers and then burn out quickly. That was me before I met Nick, and he helped me. I always thought that I wouldn't be here at this point. I was thinking, 'Okay, I've got another year of my life left. This has got to be the end of it.' Finally, he was like, "Stop talking like that."
The singer/songwriter, who will turn 40 on her next birthday, thinks the milestone is paid too much attention in Hollywood. "I find it offensive," she explains. "It unfairly taints women in particular, and makes people look at you differently. I lived with that my whole life."
Before Nick, she says, her own preoccupation was worse. "I have been obsessed with the whole Marilyn Monroe thing my whole life - all those artists who died young," she says. "Michael Jackson. At one point, we talked about that stuff. I can't reveal what he thought. But yes, we had a conversation about it once."
With her happy marriage, Carey's focus is now family. While Cannon claims two kids are the goal, Carey says, "Of course, we'd be happy with one. I want to be able to manage the right amount of attention. We are so busy - if you have six kids running around, no one gets what they need. Kids need a lot of attention."
Cannon reveals, "It's at the forefront of our minds. We're very close."
Read the full interview with Mariah and Nick in the new issue of In Touch magazine.
Mariah Carey leaves a Macy's department store in New York City where she was promoting her fragrance Forever and her new album Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel. Sept 29, 2009 X17online.com exclusive
Mariah Carey leaves a Macy's department store in New York City where she was promoting her fragrance Forever and her new album Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel. Sept 29, 2009 X17online.com exclusive
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Mariah Carey leaves a Macy's department store in New York City where she was promoting her fragrance Forever and her new album Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel. Sept 29, 2009 X17online.com exclusive
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Mariah Carey leaves a Macy's department store in New York City where she was promoting her fragrance Forever and her new album Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel. Sept 29, 2009 X17online.com exclusive
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Mariah Carey leaves a Macy's department store in New York City where she was promoting her fragrance Forever and her new album Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel. Sept 29, 2009 X17online.com exclusive
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Mariah Carey leaves a Macy's department store in New York City where she was promoting her fragrance Forever and her new album Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel. Sept 29, 2009 X17online.com exclusive
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Mariah Carey leaves a Macy's department store in New York City where she was promoting her fragrance Forever and her new album Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel. Sept 29, 2009 X17online.com exclusive
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Mariah Carey leaves a Macy's department store in New York City where she was promoting her fragrance Forever and her new album Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel. Sept 29, 2009 X17online.com exclusive
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Mariah Carey leaves a Macy's department store in New York City where she was promoting her fragrance Forever and her new album Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel. Sept 29, 2009 X17online.com exclusive
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Mariah Carey leaves a Macy's department store in New York City where she was promoting her fragrance Forever and her new album Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel. Sept 29, 2009 X17online.com exclusive
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Mariah Carey appears to promote her new fragrance "Forever" at Macy's Herald Square on September 29, 2009 in New York City. Mariah Carey Appears At Macy's To Promote Her New Fragrance "Forever" Macy's Herald Square New York, NY United States September 29, 2009 Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com To license this image (16980947), contact WireImage.com
Mariah its not all about you. Many before you have had these thoughts and many more after you. Just live your life, and enjoy every day to the fullest.
First off Mariah you can not sing as you actually have no talent at all next off go to some foreign country in the third world and see if they care about you or your life, in this country we do not care.
Interesting...so can you sing with a 5 octave range? Have you had a string of #1s? Lets just grow up and admit you are jealous of a woman who can sing and seems to have it all now. Go live your life, perferrible away from the net.
God she has become beyond unbearable. Poor rich Diva - she's had some little personal struggles... Now she's all hip hopped out, married to a black guy... I hope Eminem tears her to shreds.
"married to a black guy" How racist can you be? Seal is married to a white woman? Can we just see people for who they are? I'm quite sure if you are an American you have a black or hispanic in your family, whether or not you chose to acknowledge them is the question. Every family in America has some mixed blood in them. SORRY to burst your bubble? Who knows I'm a black woman and we might be related.
Amen, Jewell. PLUS Mariah's father was "a black guy," so what's THAT comment all about? Perhaps the original poster should contact Mariah and let her know who she is "allowed" to marry. And by the way, a few songs with a hip-hop flavor doesn't make her "all hip-hopped out" ... it's called experimenting with different genres.
On a different note, I was amused by this sentence in the article: "The singer/songwriter, who will turn 40 on her next birthday ..."
What ... couldn't take time to look up her actual birthday? Good reporting, PopEater!
Hey Travis....Do you feel "special" yet? I suggest b4 you make racist comments, you get your facts straight. STOOOOOPID!!!!!! Mariah has been black, long b4 you were even born, probably. Only a guess just lining up with your juvenile comment.
First of all, Little that you know that Mariah Is black also. She is a product of a white Mother and and African American father.. So guess what? That makes her black also! So keep the stupid comments to yourself and grow the hell up!
Mariah, You are BEAUTIFUL and have been blessed with an INCREDIBLE singing voice. You have INSPIRED so many people for years. You are truly a STAR. I hope you and Nick create a BEAUTIFUL and HAPPY family out of LOVE.
I certainly agree with you, Sweetdollface. The world is filled with too many "haters" and they need to grow up! If Mariah Carey did not have the talent or discipline to sustain her success, she would have been washed up a long time ago. There are enough "troubled", "unhappy" couples on this planet and it's always "refreshing" to read about the ones who are trying to make their relationships work. Mariah, you're certainly "no train wreck" and I applaud your determination to live a meaningful life. May GOD cover you and Nick! May your children be BLESSED!
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cool shes strting a family
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CAREY, DO US ALL A BIG FAVOR____GO AWAY!
YOU HAVE BECOME ANNOYING!
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bijon your the ANNOYING ONE AND YOUR JEALOUS!
I always thought she was annoying too. But, Nick seems to have turned her around.I wish her luck.
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Mariah its not all about you. Many before you have had these thoughts and many more after you. Just live your life, and enjoy every day to the fullest.
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First off Mariah you can not sing as you actually have no talent at all next off go to some foreign country in the third world and see if they care about you or your life, in this country we do not care.
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Rocky,
Interesting...so can you sing with a 5 octave range? Have you had a string of #1s? Lets just grow up and admit you are jealous of a woman who can sing and seems to have it all now. Go live your life, perferrible away from the net.
Guess what Rocky your idiot of the day way to go !!
God she has become beyond unbearable. Poor rich Diva - she's had some little personal struggles...
Now she's all hip hopped out, married to a black guy... I hope Eminem tears her to shreds.
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"married to a black guy" How racist can you be? Seal is married to a white woman? Can we just see people for who they are? I'm quite sure if you are an American you have a black or hispanic in your family, whether or not you chose to acknowledge them is the question. Every family in America has some mixed blood in them. SORRY to burst your bubble? Who knows I'm a black woman and we might be related.
Mariah is black too.
Amen, Jewell. PLUS Mariah's father was "a black guy," so what's THAT comment all about? Perhaps the original poster should contact Mariah and let her know who she is "allowed" to marry. And by the way, a few songs with a hip-hop flavor doesn't make her "all hip-hopped out" ... it's called experimenting with different genres.
On a different note, I was amused by this sentence in the article: "The singer/songwriter, who will turn 40 on her next birthday ..."
What ... couldn't take time to look up her actual birthday? Good reporting, PopEater!
she is half black you moron!!!!!!
Hey Stupid, Mariah is part black.
SHE IS BLACK whats it matter she married a black guy shes also white wow
Hey Travis....Do you feel "special" yet? I suggest b4 you make racist comments, you get your facts straight.
STOOOOOPID!!!!!! Mariah has been black, long b4 you were even born, probably. Only a guess just lining up with your juvenile comment.
First of all, Little that you know that Mariah Is black also. She is a product of a white Mother and and African American father.. So guess what? That makes her black also! So keep the stupid comments to yourself and grow the hell up!
Mariah is the best screw all the rest! bunch of haters
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Mariah,
You are BEAUTIFUL and have been blessed with an INCREDIBLE singing voice. You have INSPIRED so many people for years. You are truly a STAR.
I hope you and Nick create a BEAUTIFUL and HAPPY family out of LOVE.
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I certainly agree with you, Sweetdollface. The world is filled with too many "haters" and they need to grow up! If Mariah Carey did not have the talent or discipline to sustain her success, she would have been washed up a long time ago. There are enough "troubled", "unhappy" couples on this planet and it's always "refreshing" to read about the ones who are trying to make their relationships work. Mariah, you're certainly "no train wreck" and I applaud your determination to live a meaningful life. May GOD cover you and Nick! May your children be BLESSED!