Album: The Ballads by Mariah Carey (2008)
Genre: R&B | Style: Urban/R&B | Mood: In Love
Record Label: Columbia
Format: Compilation

Description: The Ballads (released in the UK in 2010 as LoveSongs) is the third compilation album by American pop/R&B singer-songwriter Mariah Carey. The album features some of Carey's top selling ballads over the course of her career. It was released internationally in late 2008, and in North America in January 2009.

Artist Background: Mariah Carey (born March 27, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut in 1990 under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, and released her self-titled debut studio album, Mariah Carey. The album went multi-platinum and spawned four consecutive number one singles, on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. Following her marriage to Mottola in 1993, a series of hit records, including Emotions (1991), Music Box (1993) and M... Part of the New York, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with R&B movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Related Artists: Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, Toni Braxton, Brandy

Music Scene: Part of the New York, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with R&B movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: R&B, Urban/R&B, In Love, 2000s, Compilation, Columbia

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The Ballads (released in the UK in 2010 as LoveSongs) is the third compilation album by American pop/R&B singer-songwriter Mariah Carey. The album features some of Carey's top selling ballads over the course of her career. It was released internationally in late 2008, and in North America in January 2009.

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