Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey graduated from Harborfields High School in Greenlawn, New York. Mariah Carey was frequently absent because of her work as a demo singer for local recording studios; her classmates consequently gave her the nickname "Mirage". Her work in the Long Island music scene gave her opportunities to work with musicians such as Gavin Christopher and Ben Margulies, with whom she co-wrote material for her demo tape. After moving to New York City, Mariah Carey worked part-time jobs to pay the rent, and she completed 500 hours of beauty school. Eventually, Mariah Carey became a backup singer for Puerto Rican freestyle singer Brenda K. Starr.