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It seems like money and<\/span> Mariah Carey<\/b><\/a> just belong together! In the three decades the iconic singer has been in the spotlight, she has amassed an impressive<\/span> net worth<\/span><\/a> and earned a diva reputation \u2014 and not for nothing. Whether she\u2019s dripping in diamonds or being carried by a team of backup dancers, Mariah takes luxury to a whole new level thanks to her estimated net worth. <\/span>Keep reading to find out all about Mariah Carey\u2019s insane net worth, how much money she makes off her Christmas music and more.<\/b><\/p>\n Mariah Carey is worth around $340 million, according to<\/span> Celebrity Net Worth<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Mariah\u2019s self-titled debut album was released in 1990 and eventually went nine-times platinum in the United States alone. In April 2001, the \u201cFantasy\u201d singer left Columbia Records and signed a $100 million, five-album contract with Virgin Music. At the time, it was the biggest contract in music history.<\/span><\/p>\n Virgin eventually paid Mariah $28 million to end the contract early after the album <\/span>Glitter<\/span><\/i>, and she eventually moved on to Island Records, where she released <\/span>The Emancipation of Mimi<\/span><\/i>. The \u201cVision of Love\u201d singer then made one album under Def Jam Records before getting signed by Epic Records in 2015. Two years later, she formed <\/span>Butterfly MC Records<\/span><\/a> as an exclusive joint venture with Epic.<\/span><\/p>\n In total, the \u201cWithout You\u201d artist has recorded 15 studio albums, but the New York native is particularly well-known for her Christmas music.<\/span><\/p>\n Mariah is the recipient of five Grammy Awards over the course of her career. In the past, she\u2019s taken home awards in the categories of R&B Song, Female R&B Vocal Performance, Contemporary R&B Album, New Artist and Female Pop Vocal Performance. <\/span><\/p>\n Perhaps the most successful of Mariah\u2019s holiday tunes is \u201cAll I Want for Christmas Is You,\u201d which reportedly only took 15 minutes to write. The massive hit is one of the most profitable singles of all time and reportedly grosses an estimated $2.6 million per year for the \u201cAlways Be My Baby\u201d singer and producer <\/span>Walter Afanasieff. <\/b>The beloved Christmas anthem made a total of $60 million between 1994 and 2016, according to The Economist<\/em>.<\/p>\n After nearly three decades, Mariah\u2019s \u201cchildhood dream\u201d came true as she announced she would be performing her hit holiday song during the 2022 Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade.<\/p>\n \u201cHey, it\u2019s Mariah. See you at the Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade,\u201d the New York native said via Instagram<\/a> on November 18, 2022, with the caption, \u201cI\u2019m going to be opening for the one and only, SANTA CLAUS.\u201d<\/p>\n In November 2023, Mattel unveiled a new holiday Barbie doll<\/a> with the likeness of Mariah \u2014 which the pop superstar called a \u201conce-in-a-lifetime dream.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cIf I could go back and tell my little girl self that one day, I would have a Barbie made in my likeness, I think she would flip out,\u201d Mariah said. \u201cI hope all collectors and fans everywhere enjoy the holiday season and hopefully the Mariah Barbie will be a wonderful addition to it!\u201d<\/p>\n In 2012, Mariah, who shares<\/span> twins Monroe and Moroccan<\/span><\/a> with ex<\/span> Nick Cannon<\/b><\/a>, was reportedly paid $18 million to appear as a judge on one season of<\/span> American Idol<\/span><\/i><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n The \u201cObsessed\u201d singer then made a large chunk of money in 2015 when she signed a $30 million contract for a two-year Las Vegas residency at Caesars Palace.<\/span><\/p>\n While Mariah is not an actress, she has appeared in a variety of films, including <\/span>Glitter<\/span><\/i>, <\/span>Girls Trip<\/span><\/i>, <\/span>The Lego Batman Movie<\/span><\/i>, <\/span>Precious<\/span><\/i>, <\/span>Girls Trip<\/span><\/i> and more.<\/span><\/p>\n Over the years, the \u201cOh Santa\u201d artist has become known as somewhat of a diva \u2014 and she has no shame over that moniker.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cYou know what? I don\u2019t give a s\u2013t. I f\u2013king am high-maintenance because I deserve to be at this point. That may sound arrogant, but I hope you frame it within the context of coming from nothing,\u201d Mariah explained to<\/span> The Guardian<\/span><\/i><\/a> in 2020. \u201cIf I can\u2019t be high-maintenance after working my ass off my entire life \u2026 I\u2019m sorry, I didn\u2019t realize we all had to be low-maintenance. Hell, no! I was always high-maintenance, it\u2019s just I didn\u2019t have anyone to do the maintenance when I was growing up!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n The singer graced the small screen for another holiday special titled <\/span>Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All <\/span><\/i>in December 2022<\/span>.<\/span><\/i> The two-hour Christmas concert was filmed at Madison Square Garden and featured the queen<\/span> of Christmas performing a \u201crepertoire of her festive holiday hits,\u201d including her beloved single, \u201cAll I Want for Christmas Is You.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nWhat Is Mariah Carey\u2019s Net Worth?<\/h2>\n
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