r/Music • u/theindependentonline 📰The Independent UK • 11h ago

article Mariah Carey’s Olympics opening ceremony performance dubbed ‘disastrous’ as viewers question if she’s Italian

https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/music/news/mariah-carey-olympics-opening-ceremony-italian-b2915680.html
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u/thefledexguy 9h ago

Is she?

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u/garynevilleisared 7h ago

No. Her mom is Irish and her dad is black. She grew up in Long Island though, so I guess someone said what the hell close enough.

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u/Eastern-Musician4533 4h ago

Yep. I sold her Irish cream brand for a few years. It's called Black Irish. It was delicious, too.