Its a generous look into the experiences that shapedMariah Careyinto the Grammy-decorated, record-settingBillboardchart champion she is today.

These vibrant memories are met with her imploring, internal dissections.

1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100.

Mariah Carey

Carey performing at Cathedral Of St John The Divine in 1994.Credit: Kevin Mazur Archive/WireImage

…I smuggled myself out, bit by bit, through the lyrics of my songs.

The Meaning of Mariah Carey

“I created the fun and free girl in my videos so that I could watch a version of  myself be alive," writes Carey in her new memoir.Andy Cohen Books