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May
May 1
- 2004: Mariah attends Danielle Steel's Star Ball at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in San Francisco, CA.
- 2014: Mariah hosts a promotional "Takeover" event in New York City's Times Square to promote her album Me. I Am Mariah… The Elusive Chanteuse, featuring billboard takeovers and appearances. Lambs gather in the area to celebrate the campaign launch ahead of the album's upcoming release on May 27.
- 2016: The Sweet Sweet Fantasy Tour kicks off the first of two shows at Ticketpro Dome in Johannesburg, South Africa.
- 2017: Mariah celebrates the launch of her record label, Butterfly MC Records, at a launch party held at CATCH LA in West Hollywood, CA.
- 2019: Mariah receives the prestigious ICON Award for her record-breaking chart history during the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV. Before being presented the award by Jennifer Hudson, Mariah performs a medley of her hits, including 'A No No,' 'Always Be My Baby,' 'Emotions,' 'We Belong Together,' and a final performance of 'Hero' with a gospel choir. She attends a Billboard afterparty at TAO Las Vegas.
May 2
- 2016: The Sweet Sweet Fantasy closes out the second leg at Ticketpro Dome in Johannesburg, South Africa and heads to Mexico.
May 3
- 2005: Mariah performs 'Make It Happen' and her hit single 'We Belong Together' at MTV Networks Upfront at the Paramount Theater in New York City. On the same day, Mariah also attends Karl Lagerfeld's Interview Magazine Party at Maritime Matsuri.
- 2024: Mariah performs a private show for Umar Kamani and Nada Adelle's wedding at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Cap d'Antibes, France.
May 4
- YEAR: MariahMariahMariah
May 5
- YEAR: MariahMariahMariah
May 6
- 1998: Mariah performs 'Honey' and 'My All' at the 10th anniversary of the World Music Awards in Monte Carlo, where she also receives a special award as the World’s Best-Selling Recording Artist of the Nineties and wins the World Music Award for Best-Selling R&B Artist.
- 2000: Mariah attends BET's 20th Anniversary Celebration at the Jubilee Theatre in Las Vegas, NV. Mariah presents Stevie Wonder with the Martin Luther King Jr Humanitarian Award.
- 2015: Mariah heads to Vegas for eight dates of the first leg of #1 To Infinity residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
- 2023: Mariah headlines the Lovers & Friends Festival at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds in Las Vegas, NV. The nostalgia-filled performance included Mariah singing 'One Sweet Day' alongside Boyz II Men and '#beautiful' with Miguel.
May 7
- YEAR: MariahMariahMariah
May 8
- 1997: Mariah attends the T.J. Martell Foundation Awards Gala at the New York Hilton Hotel in New York City.
- 2008: Mariah performs and is honored at the Time 100 Most Influential People in the World gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City.
May 9
- 1997: Mariah attends the debut album release party for Allure in New York City. Allure was the first act signed to Crave Records, the imprint label founded by Mariah in 1997 under Sony Music Entertainment.
- 2000: Mariah attends the 6th Annual Blockbuster Entertainment Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, CA, where she was honored with the Favorite Female R&B Artist award. She also delivers a performance of "Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme)" from her album Rainbow.
- 2015: #1 To Infinity at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, NV.
May 10
- 2000: Mariah is honored with the prestigious Female Pop Artist of the Millennium award at the 2000 World Music Awards in Monaco, alongside Michael Jackson, who received the male counterpart award. She also receives the award for World’s Best-Selling R&B Female Artist.
- 2015: #1 To Infinity at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, NV
May 11
- 2005: Mariah performs her hit "We Belong Together" live on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno in Burbank, CA.
- 2006: Mariah attends Oprah Winfrey's Legends Ball Screening at the Morgan Library and Museum in New York City.
- 2010: Mariah performs an exclusive concert at the Giza Pyramids in Egypt for Etisalat's 3rd Anniversary celebration.
- 2012: Mariah attends the Project Canvas Exhibition and Auction Gala at the Opera Gallery in New York City.
- 2025: The Celebration Of Mimi Tour at the Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre in Shenzhen, China.
May 12
- 2026: Mariah's 'Jesus I Do" featuring The Clark Sisters from her 16th album, Here For It All, reaches number one on Billboard Gospel Airplay, marking her first-ever top spot on said chart.
May 13
- 2005: Mariah attends Oprah Winfrey's Legends Ball: Luncheon in Santa Barbara, CA.
May 14
- 2005: Mariah attends Oprah Winfrey's Legends Ball: White Tie Gala at the Barbara Resort & Spa in Santa Barbara, CA.
- 2016: Mariah is honored with the Ally Award at the 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards held at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. Presented by Lee Daniels, the award recognizes her longstanding support for the LGBTQ community. Mariah delivers a memorable speech, playfully redefining the acronym LGBTQ: L-Legendary, G-Gorgeous, B-Beautiful, T-Tantalizing, and Q-Quality.
May 15
- 1990: Mariah releases her debut single, Vision of Love, from her self-titled debut album, Mariah Carey. The song receives widespread critical acclaim, with reviewers praising its lyrical depth, Mariah’s vocal performance, and her distinctive use of melisma. 'Vision of Love' is widely credited with popularizing melismatic singing in contemporary pop and R&B music and has been cited as an influence by numerous artists who later pursued music careers. The New Yorker notably described the song as the “Magna Carta of melisma” because of its lasting impact on pop and R&B vocal styles.
- 1996: Mariah performs 'Hero' on the steps of the United States Capitol in Washington, DC before President Bill Clinton at the 15th Annual National Peace Officers Memorial Service in honor of those killed in the line of duty.
- 2008: Mariah attends the Operation Smile's 5th Annual Smile Event at the Skylight Studios in New York City.
- 2009: Mariah attends the screening of Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals in France. She walked the red carpet to support the film, in which she played social worker Ms. Weiss, accompanied by Lenny Kravitz and director Lee Daniels.
- 2013: Mariah performs a medley of her hits and her latest single "#Beautiful" during the American Idol Season 12 Finale, taped at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, CA. The show would air the following day on May 16, 2013.
May 16
- 2005: Mariah attends the ASCAP Pop Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA.
- 2009: Mariah attends the Cannes Film Festival and later in the evening attends the Roberto Cavalli Dinner in Cannes, France.
- 2014: Mariah kicks off the 2014 Toyota Concert Series on the TODAY show at Rockefeller Plaza in New York City with a live performance promoting her new album, Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse. She performs a medley of hits, including 'Always Be My Baby,' 'Touch My Body,' and the debut of 'You Don't Know What to Do'.
- 2015: #1 To Infinity at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, NV.
- 2016: Mariah attends the NBCUniversal Upfront at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. She attends to promote her E! docu-series, Mariah's World.
- 2024: Mariah is honored for the 30th Anniversary of Camp Mariah at the Fresh Air Fund Spring Benefit at The Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City.
- 2025: The Celebration Of Mimi Tour at the Hongkou Stadium in Shanghai, China.
- 2026: Mariah is a stanout A-List attendee at the GucciCore Fashion Show at Times Square in New York City.
May 17
- 2004: Mariah attends the Operation Smile Couture Event at the Whitney Museum in New York City.
- 2006: Mariah performs 'We Belong Together' at the CBS Upfront Event at Carnegie Hall in New York City.
- 2015: Mariah performs at the Billboard Music Awards for the first time in 17 years at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV. She sings a medley of her hits 'Vision of Love' and her new single 'Infinity'.
- 2016: Mariah makes an appearance on Access Hollywood in New York City as part of her promotional rounds for "Mariah's World". She makes a stop at Live with Kelly earlier the same day.
- 2019: Mariah delivers a headline performance at the Chopard LOVE Night party during the 72nd Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France.
May 18
- 2006: Mariah attends Karl Lagerfeld's Farewell To Daylight Photo Exhibition at the Pace/MacGill Gallery in New York City.
- 2015: Mariah appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in Hollywood, CA, and performs an outdoor concert and interview to promote her compilation album #1 to Infinity and her Las Vegas residency. She sings "Vision of Love" and "Infinity".
May 19
- 2006: Mariah attends Operation Smile's Smile Collection Charity Gala at Skylight Studio in New York City.
May 20
- 2015: #1 To Infinity at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, NV
May 21
- 2006: Mariah attends Robert Kennedy Jr. III's Birthday Party at Butter in New York City.
May 22
- 2006: Mariah attends the 18th Annual Evening of The Stars at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City.
- 2019: Caution World Tour at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland.
May 23
- 2009: Mariah performs a one-hour set at the lavish opening of the $1.4 billion Mardan Palace Resort in Antalya, Turkey. She was among high-profile guests including Sharon Stone, Paris Hilton, and Richard Gere.
- 2015: #1 To Infinity at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, NV.
- 2019: Mariah performs at the amfAR Cannes Gala 2019 at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Cap d'Antibes, France.
May 24
- 2006: Mariah attends the Music Visionary of the Year Award Breakfast at Barney's in New York City.
- 2013: Mariah performs 'Always Be My Baby,' 'We Belong Together,' and her first live performance of '#Beautiful' with guest artist Miguel at the Good Morning America Summer Concert Series at Central Park in New York City.
- 2015: #1 To Infinity closes out the first leg at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, NV.
May 25
- 1999: Mariah attends the 5th Annual Blockbuster Entertainment Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, CA, where she was awarded for Favorite Female Pop Artist.
- 2005: Mariah attends Robin Hood Foundation Annual Benefit Auction at the Javitz Center in New York City. Later in the evening, Mariah attends a Sweet Sixteen Surprise Party at the 40/40 Club celebrating 'We Belong Together' becoming her 16th number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart dated June 4, 2005.
May 26
- 1994: Mariah attends the BMI Pop Awards at the Plaza Hotel in New York, NY.
- 2012: Mariah headlines the closing concert of the 11th annual Mawazine Festival: Rhythms of the World, performing a set of her biggest hits at the OLM Souissi stage in Rabat, Morocco. This event marks her first concert in Africa and her first major performance after having twins, Roc and Roe in 2011.
- 2019: Caution World Tour at the Royal Albert Hall in London, United Kingdom.
May 27
- 2000: Mariah performs 'Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)' at the Festivalbar Gala in Naples, Italy.
- 2014: Mariah is honored with the Pop Icon Award at the 2014 World Music Awards Le Sporting Club in Monte Carlo, Monaco. During the ceremony, she performs 'Meteorite' from her album Me. I Am Mariah… The Elusive Chanteuse.
May 28
- 2008: Mariah throws a memorable ceremonial first pitch at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, wearing high heels, denim shorts and a pink yet lavender jacket before a Yomiuri Giants vs. Rakuten Golden Eagles baseball game.
- 2015: Mariah performs at the exclusive opening celebration of One World Observatory at One World Trade Center in New York City. Hosted by Legends Hospitality, the private event features Mariah performing a medley of her hits in a major high-profile appearance in her hometown.
May 29
- 2005: Mariah performs 'We Belong Together' and receives the International Video Icon Award during the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards Japan at the Tokyo Bay NK Hall in Urayasu, Japan.
- 2014: Mariah attends and is honored at the Fresh Air Fund's "Salute to Our American Hero" gala at Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers in New York City. The event celebrates the 20th anniversary of Camp Mariah, a career awareness program founded by Mariah in 1994 to expand career and educational options for inner-city youth.
May 30
- 2003: Mariah perfomrs 'Yours' and 'Bringin' On The Heartache' from her album Charmbracelet, along with 'Dreamlover,' at the Today Show Summer Concert Series at Rockefeller Plaza in New York City.
- 2006: Mariah is honored by Gillette Venus as the first-ever recipient of the "Celebrity Legs of a Goddess" award at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. She participates in a press conference to launch the fourth annual contest, which includes posing with a 16-foot replica of her billion dollar legs.
May 31
- 2008: Mariah performs 'I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time' and is honored with the prestigious Video Vanguard Award during the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards Japan at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.