Here are highlights from MariahCarey's speech at the 2022 Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction.
In true diva fashion, Mariah Carey took the stage at the gala last, just as the event was running past midnight. After an introduction from Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson , the pop singer-songwriter took the stage. And she had some notes. “First of all, thank you so much,” Carey said of the honor. “Second of all, I need to check out this lighting. My lighting guy, it’s a long story, he couldn’t get on the plane,” she said, flipping her hair and putting on a pair of sunglasses.
“It’s incredible there’s even a show honoring songwriters. It’s a big deal,” she insisted. “Congratulations to my fellow inductees. Jermaine Dupri got in, I don’t know, before COVID, and I was like, ‘you know what, Jermaine? I’m really pissed you got in before me.’ But that’s a whole ‘nother story. Hopefully someone will post that clip. [Jermaine], I’m not mad at you anymore.”
Carey, who was targeted by a copyright infringement lawsuit just this month for a hit song written in 1994 , had pointed comments for certain parts of the industry. “It’s not the easiest profession in the world,” she said, noting that “thelawsuits” and other business challenges can make songwriting a difficult field. Regardless, Carey shared how writing melodies and poetry as a child helped her cope with a “dysfunctional background.
Despite having writing credits on 18 of her 19 Billboard Hot 100 No. 1s , Carey also noted that “I constantly have to remind people I’m a songwriter.” And yes, she sees your memes. “It’s become a joke… I’m a diva, whatever,” she said, putting back on her sunglasses.
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