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Radio 2,03 Apr 2021,41 mins

Mariah Carey - it's all about the voice for someone who embodies the word Diva

Trevor Nelson's Divas

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When Trevor just says ‘Mariah’, you immediately know who he’s talking about and you probably think 'Diva', too… The stories are legendary… She likes to live the diva lifestyle with an entourage, planes standing by, puppy filled riders that would make anyone else blush… As Trevor finds out, she has a presence in both the smallest dressing room or the largest arena, with a five octave Diva vocal performance on stage and when she’s upset, looks could kill… BUT she really knows the business and the music scene – everyone wants to work with her and she has an incredible track record. Above all, Mariah and Trevor have a great relationship, as you’ll hear, with intimate answers, revealing moments and riotous experiences, all taken from the BBC radio and TV interviews and meetings they’ve enjoyed over many years. Mariah Carey is honest about all the rumours and the crazy press stories – she breaks all her own rules and lets Trevor talk to her back stage, just moments before going on stage and Trevor dances with her at one of the best after show parties in history. Trevor thinks he really annoyed her by keeping her waiting but then they made up on her private jet and he asks if she can drop him off in Hackney, on her way to her next gig in Moscow.

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