Mariah Careydoesnt need to know what love is the Billboard Music Awards just showed her.
Actress and singer Jennifer Hudson introduced her, calling her a gold standard in music.
She added, Icon I really dont think of myself in that way.
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I started making music out of a necessity to survive and express myself.
I just wanted to create something so I could feel worthy of existing.
If Ive learned anything in this life, its that truly all things are possible with God….
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It was alsoCareys twins birthday, and she began her speech giving them a shoutout.
Its no surprise Carey was selected to receive the Icon Award given herBillboardchart bona fides.
Since her debut in 1990, shes consistently set records.
Carey has had 18 total No.
1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, the most of any solo artist.
Similarly, shes ruled the Hot 100 chart a total of 79 weeks in the history of her career.
Thats the most weeks atop the chart for any artist in history.
And thats not all six of her albums also hit No.
1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart.
Hows that for iconic?
