Is mariah carey african american?

FAMILY FUSION: Above; Actress and recording artist Mariah Carey's parents are of mixed ethnicity and nationality. Her mother Patricia, pictured above, is of Irish American ancestry, while her father Alfred is of Venezuelan heritage. His African genealogy is a qualifier for Carey's identification as 'black'. read more

Mariah Carey (born March 27, 1969 or 1970) is an American singer and songwriter. Referred to as the "Songbird Supreme" by the Guinness World Records, she is noted for her five-octave vocal range, vocal power, melismatic style, and signature use of the whistle register. read more