October 17th 2024.
It's almost that time of year again - Mariah Carey season. And this year, the beloved pop star may have a surprise for us. But it's not her iconic Christmas album that we've all come to know and love.
During a recent appearance on the Las Culturistas podcast with host Matt Rogers, Mariah hinted that she may be preparing to release a secret album that she recorded back in the 1990s. We all know Mariah rose to fame in 1990 with her self-titled album, and since then, she's been known for her R&B, pop, hip hop, and soul music. But in 1995, she decided to explore a new sound and recorded an entire grunge album. Unfortunately, it never saw the light of day and has been buried ever since.
In 2020, Mariah first revealed the existence of this secret album during an interview with Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1. She claimed that music executives had banned her from releasing it, saying, "I got kind of in trouble for making this album – the alternative album – because back then, everything was super-controlled by the powers that be."
It's no secret that Mariah is somewhat of a pop princess, but in 1995, she was feeling rebellious and decided to dabble in grunge music. In her memoir, The Meaning of Mariah Carey, which was released in the same year, she admitted that she wanted to "break free, let loose, and express my misery – but I also wanted to laugh." She was inspired by the carefree attitudes and images of white female singers at the time, although she didn't specify who.
This grunge album of Mariah's was mostly forgotten about for many years, but her recent chat with Matt has revived the topic. In fact, the podcaster even jokingly asked her, "Can you drop that grunge album?" Mariah seemed to be onboard with the idea, responding, "I know, right? I'm so mad that I haven't done that yet...but who do I drop it with?"
Together, they brainstormed some ideas and came to the conclusion that she should release the album without a label, using "Garage Band or something, like a grungy thing." In the end, they agreed that she should release it as an independent artist, with Mariah confidently stating, "I could do that." She even added, "It's a good album. OK, you will hear it. I was getting life from that, seriously. It was jokes, as well. They're everlasting."
But will Mariah finally release her grunge album? While the album with her vocals has never been released, the songs themselves are actually available for fans to listen to. Mariah worked with a band called Chick, led by Clarissa Dane, and used the alias D. Sue while performing background vocals on the album titled Somebody's Ugly Daughter. It was only released in physical copies on September 5, 1995, and unfortunately, it was not well-received by music lovers.
As of now, the album is not available on streaming services, but who knows - maybe we'll finally get to hear it in all its grunge glory. As the saying goes, there's always a story behind the music, and Mariah's grunge album is a testament to that. If you've got a celebrity story, video, or pictures, we'd love to hear from you. Get in touch with our entertainment team by emailing us, calling, or visiting our Submit Stuff page.
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