Mariah Carey is famous for loving "moments." It could be a "butterfly
moment." Or a "hot tub moment." But right now, it's a "Las Vegas
moment."
The sexy superstar just wrapped up Mariah: #1 to Infinity, her
first-ever Vegas residency, where she performed all 18 of her #1 hits at
the Colosseum at Caesars Palace. Fans who didn't catch Mimi's Vegas
show will get another chance in
December when she returns to the
Colosseum for All I Want for Christmas Is You, a holiday concert series
that, yes, will be sure to feature that iconic, titular hit. (For those
unable to head out West for the holidays, you can also catch Mariah's
Christmas shows at New York's Beacon Theatre.)
On top of these
performances, the pop star has her hands in two film projects: the
first, All I Want For Christmas Is You, is an animated movie based on her holiday hit and out this November and the second, The Star, is another animated feature out the same month in which she wrote the film's titular song.
At
our cover shoot, Carey's outfits channel the glittery, over-the-top
extravagance of her new city. "I think this is kind of a fairy princess
moment," she says of one sparkly gold tulle gown. "And I took off my
shoes to be very Cinderella," she adds. "Although I don't know that
Cinderella went as plunging in the neckline." So, an adult, glamorous
Cinderella? "Adult, glamorous...yeah, I guess so," she says. "If I have
to be an adult, sure."
What made you decide to do a show in Las Vegas?
Well,
I just thought it would be something in between albums, because now I'm
working on a new album and new singles, and I just thought it was a
great place to be able to be. Because I have twins [Moroccan and
Monroe], who just turned six...to have them be in one place for a period
of time rather than, like, touring for all that time [is great]. They
go with me.
And they say 'What happens in Las Vegas stays
in Las Vegas.' Do you have any of those kinds of moments that you
really cut loose?
Well, it's hard because sometimes it's
like two nights on back to back so I don't really [go out] -- it's not
like, 'WOO HOO,' let's, like, go wild on the Las Vegas strip, but
occasionally some of my friends and I will drive around, have fun, go to
different places, do whatever.
If your friend was going
to Las Vegas for the first time, besides seeing your wonderful show, are
there other things you would suggest they do?
Well, if
they have kids they should take them to the dentist that [my kids] go
to, because it's a kids' dentist and they have all these games
there...I'm sitting here waiting to go to the dentist, like, 'Let me get
toVegas so I can get to the dentist!'
I can't imagine many people would recommend going to Las Vegas for a dentist.
Darling, you've got to take care of your teeth.
Your
fans love your many 'Mariah moments.' You know, like your 'butterfly
moment' or an 'off-the-shoulder moment' is something you're always
loving. Are there any moments you're particularly feeling these days?
I
like good moments. There's often moments that I'm like, 'This is not a
good moment.' But usually when I'm like, 'It's a moment,' I really mean
it in a good way.
What about a diva moment?
I've never had a diva moment.
No?
No...Actually,
I have had diva moments, and then people can't handle it. I guess it's a
little intense, because I come from a true diva: My mother is an opera
singer. And that's a real diva, you know -- Juilliard diva. And so other
people that are like, 'I'm a diva,' it's like, 'Honey, you don't know
what a diva is, you didn't grow up with my mom.' [Laughs] And I mean it
as a compliment, or I wouldn't be the person I am without experiencing
that. And so when people hear me say, like, 'Dahling da da da da' and
talk that way, it's kinda like I'm channeling my mother. Not that she
says 'dahling' all the time, but like that voice is... it's like I
inadvertently do it, and I don't do it to be disrespectful, I just do it
and it just happens and it's like, [in diva voice] 'I don't even know
why.'
So you can't fight it; it's in your blood.
I can't fight it, no.
If you could start a rumor about yourself, what would it be?
Start
a rumor about myself? Oh, do we have to do that? Can't we just leave it
to all the other people who love to start rumors? I don't know. I've
already said that I insist on having puppies everywhere I go, which
would be great! Like, that would be great, no?
You're such a huge star, but can you remember the last time you were starstruck?
There's
always people who I admire and when I see them [I get starstruck]. The
last time I saw Prince, he came to my dressing room. I had said I wanted
to go visit him to say hello because we've met before.When he was
living we had had lots of conversations, and he helped me through
certain moments that were not easy. I don't want to get too depressing,
but I was having a conversation with Prince and then I looked around the
room and I noticed that everyone in the room was looking up and staring
like they couldn't believe he was standing there. But I would always be
a little bit starstruck [when] I [saw] Michael Jackson as well.
Finally, in three words, tell me what it's like to be Mariah Carey.
Pshh, three words!?
You can do more, but that's the challenge.
[Laughs] So many things...Sooo. Many. Things. Those are my three words.
Styling by Robért Behar
Hair by Tiger Bautista
Makeup by Kristofer Buckle
Manicure by Christina Aviles at Opus Beauty for Dermelect
Photo Assistants: Eric Larson, Chris Baldwin and Robert Kozek
Digital Capture: Chad Michael Brooks
Source: Papermag
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