The Evolution of Mariah Carey

Mariah is one of the biggest divas and greatest voices to ever grace this earth and for over 20 years she has paved the way for female vocalists. She has always remained true to herself as an artist always delivering top quality R&B anthems. So let's take a look at the blossoming of an icon.

This was Mimi's big breakthrough single which started the journey for the starlet in 1990. Her vocals are outstanding and must have really been a novelty back then.

Emotions is possibly my favourite Mariah Carey song and one of her rare slightly uptempo tracks.

Not just Mariah's most popular single to date but one of the most recognisable songs around the world. Not only did Mariah shine vocally but she actually has writing credits on the song - this is her money maker.

Mariah shimmies and shakes for the first time in this uptempo song with its ridiculously catchy hook.

Another hugely popular love song from Mrs Carey which relaunched her slowly fading career and kept her at the top of her game with her 16th Number One.

Alas, it is 2014 and Mariah is still doing big things in the world of music. Her latest release came on Valentine's Day and features the delicious Trey Songz, proving her relevance among current and young stars. You're Mine is everything you would expect from a Mariah ballad and there is nothing wrong with that at all. Her 14th (!!!) album is expected to drop this year and if this song is anything to go by, it will be another smash.