Mariah Carey spoke openly about mental illness and experienced career success all year long
The pop diva has been dominating the charts for decades, but 2018 was a special year for the “Elusive Chanteuse.” After making a triumphant return to the New Year’s Rockin Eve stage to close out 2017, Carey announced her return to Las Vegas, where she has been a regular since 2015.
In April, Carey opened up about living with bipolar disorder, helping shed light on many of the misconceptions and stigma surrounding the mental illness.
Speaking with People magazine, the mom of two revealed, “Until recently I lived in denial and isolation and in constant fear someone would expose me. It was too heavy a burden to carry and I simply couldn’t do that anymore. I sought and received treatment, I put positive people around me and I got back to doing what I love – writing songs and making music.”
In November, she released her 15th studio album, “Caution,” to critical acclaim, topping the charts. In December, she made music history by knocking herself out of the number one spot on the charts after her 1994 holiday album “Merry Christmas” took the reigns yet again, as it seemingly does every single holiday season.
