Mariah Carey is all ready for Christmas

From 1990’s 'Vision Of Love' to 2007’s 'Touch My Body', 18 of Mariah Carey's singles have reached the top of the Billboard 100 chart, a record for a solo artiste. Photo: AP

Mariah Carey isn’t someone who rushes anything. So when it comes to a photo shoot, an afternoon naturally stretches into an evening, which turns into a late-night event.

At 10 pm – after a marathon of costume changes and notes on lighting (one of Carey’s many areas of expertise) – she’s finally ready to sit down for a print interview.