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For Mama Emma, Mariah Carey's secrets to being an icon are not that elusive. 

The Chanteuse is an icon - Mama Emma



By AEDRIANNE ACAR

 
Power diva Mariah Carey proved herself still the music icon, conquering Manila in her one-night concert last October 28 at the Mall of Asia Arena.



The hit maker was warmly welcomed and - giving her all – captivated the Filipino audience on her The Elusive Chanteuse Show with her impeccable vocals.

"Thank you, Manila, for the incredible welcome," Mariah posted on Instagram.

 

A video posted by Mariah Carey (@mariahcarey) on


Ayon kay Talk to Papa host Mama Emma, iba ang naging impluwensiya ng American singer sa music industry.

“Kinalakihan ko rin ‘yung songs niya. Talaga namang naging hit, naging number one sa charts natin,” aniya.

Dagdag niya, “Kahit na sabihin mo na nag-asawa na siya, medyo tumatanda na siya, matatawag siyang icon. Kasi maiiwan mo ‘yung mga ginawa mo, songs mo, talent mo na-share mo, at kung gaano ka naka-impluwensya sa iba.”

Top Four Songs of Mariah

Mas gusto raw ni Mama Emma ang ballads na pinasikat ng Grammy winner, kaysa sa mga pop and dance single niya dahil emotional daw siyang tao.

Saad niya, “Siguro depende kasi sa pandinig ng tao kung paano niya [na-appreciate], kasi marami naman siyang pang-pop. ‘Yung Rainbow, di ba ‘yung mga sayaw-sayaw niya.”

“Marami siyang puwede mong sabayan, kaya lang siguro talagang mas [tumatak] sa akin ‘yung emotional songs,” dagdag niya.

‘Butterfly’
“Ang lungkot-lungkot ng kanta”
 

‘One Sweet Day’ collaboration with Boyz II Men
 

‘My All’
“Lagi ko rin itong kinakanta. Tapos na-i-imagine ko pa, inaabangan ko sa MTV lagi ‘yung mga kantang iyan.”
 

 
‘When You Believe’, duet with Whitney Houston
“Everytime na marinig [ko] ‘yung kantang ‘yun, may goosebumps ako.”