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Who is the dance-pop singer that handed Mariah Carey’s demo tape to Tommy Mottola, the Columbia Records head t ”
Eventually, she became a backup singer for Brenda K. Starr.
In 1988 Carey met Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola at a party, where Starr gave him Carey’s demo tape. Mottola played the tape while leaving the party and was very impressed with what he heard. He returned to the party to find Carey, but she had left. Nevertheless, Mottola tracked her down and signed her to a recording contract. This Cinderella-like story became part of the standard publicity surrounding Carey’s entrance into the industry.[4]
April 30th, 2010 at 3:47 am
Brenda K. Starr, known for the Grammy-nominated pop ballad “I Still Believe” and a club/dance song called “What You See Is What You Get.”
April 30th, 2010 at 3:56 am
Eventually, she became a backup singer for Brenda K. Starr.
In 1988 Carey met Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola at a party, where Starr gave him Carey’s demo tape. Mottola played the tape while leaving the party and was very impressed with what he heard. He returned to the party to find Carey, but she had left. Nevertheless, Mottola tracked her down and signed her to a recording contract. This Cinderella-like story became part of the standard publicity surrounding Carey’s entrance into the industry.[4]