How Mariah Carey Became the Queen of Christmas
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Get the 5-minute newsletter keeping 2M+ innovators in the loop: https://thehustle.co/ Mariah Carey’s rise to royalty began in 1994 when she released “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” She tried trademarking the title “Queen of Christmas” in 2022 but was unsuccessful. Yet, the success of this song continues. It’s the only certified Diamond holiday song and earns Carey an estimated ~$2.5m annually — or $72m+ total.