Meet & Greet Stories & Pictures
Joe
I got the meet and greet confirmation email on the day of the event so
everything was kinda last minute. We got to Capitol Records Studio at
8 and there was a line already. So I think we were in like for like
two hours. When we got in, “Vision of Love” was being
played. So everyone was just chilling and waiting for Mariah. I think
around 11 they were getting everything set up. And there was a guy
filming and he told us to make some noise which we did. I think he was
filming for like an hour. After anticipating for Mariah for nearly
three hours since we got in the room. Da Brat came out! She was
talking to us and introduced “Oh Boy.” After that Jerry
also came out and then introduced Da Brat again. Then they were gonna
play another song, so Da Brat introduces “My Saving
Grace,” and she asked if we knew who Randy Jackson was,
“You know the big fat black guy from American Idol.”
Everyone started laughing. After that they played “The
One.” Then finally Mariah came out and “Through the
Rain” was being played. She looked so gorgeous!!!! It was
unbelievable. She had on the cutest outfit and her hair was just
prefect. So when it was my turn to meet her I felt so stupid because I
didn’t get to say what I wanted to say to her. I went up to her
gave her a hug and she asked how I was doing. Then I asked her to sign
my poster and I told her I love you so much and she said thank you.
Then so put her arm around me and we got our pic taken. And I just
walked away after that, that was stupid cause I wanted her to sign
more things and I wanted to talk to her because I’ve been
waiting for 12 years to meet her. So I got behind the photographer and
I was just looking at everyone’s reaction to meeting MC. That
was great I got to hear what she was saying and I kept starring at
her. And she kept singing along to her own songs and she was doin a
lil cute dance. Oh and I must mention, there was this little girl she
was maybe 6 or 7 well anyway when she came up to Mariah, Mariah just
lifted and carried her up, that was so cute and sweet! So after
everyone got their pics taken Mariah had to leave. I though she was
going to stick around, like in the other meet and greets. Well she
didn’t but in end when she was leaving I got the rest of my
stuff signed which was great. We waited around awhile and I tried
getting one of the poster boards. So I ripped it right off the wall
and then one of the guys came up and said nu-uh. I asked him can I
please have it, you’re just gonna trash it after and he was like
no we send it back to be use again. So I got disappointed but
whatever. One girl got the coke bottle which MC drank from. I
can’t believe I didn’t think about that before! So instead
I took a few flowers from the vast which was right besides the coach.
Oh and I stole a candle holder with a scented vanilla candle inside.
It was used already but still I wanted it. Ok, I guess that’s
it. I know I’m forgetting a lot of the details. But if anyone
wants to know more just email me I’ll be more than happy to
answer anyone’s questions. I want to thank everyone who made
this possible and I would especially like to thank Mariah for
everything!
Kevin's Review: (L.A)
I attended the meet and greet for Southern California fans on October
16th.The meet and greet was held at the Capital Records Building in
Hollywood, just a few blocks from where they have the academy awards
every year. The night was amazing! We (my dad and I) got there at
about 8:30. We were lined up by the service entrance, and at around
8:45 They started letting groups of a few people in at a time. About
100 fans attended the event, not too many for this awesome situation.
We got onto the actual Capital lot at around 9:00, but there was
another line waiting right outside the door. 9:30 rolled around, and
we were finally let in.
We were all led through this hallway with awards for Capital artists,
including Garth Brooks and Frank Sinatra. When we came to the room we
were all amazed to realize it was actually in a recording studio, the
same room where the Beatles recorded tracks for numerous albums! The
room had so much history, and some of it was being made that night!
When we came in there was a table to the left with food, and to the
right with drinks. On the far end of the room was a black leather
chair with flowers, snapple, and some bendy straws on a coffee table
next to it. Obviously it was Mariah's seat. I approached one of
Mariah's bodyguards, who was a really nice guy. He explained that
Mariah was going to show up around 10:00, but of course we all knew
she was going to be running late.
While we were waiting for the life of the party, Mariah classics were
being played over the sound system. There were a lot of cool fans
there, including a woman who had the cartoon Mariah from the
Heartbreaker video tatooed on the back of her left shoulder, very
cute. Another fan has a scrapbook that he had been working on since he
was in the 5th grade, that was so amazing. Well 10:00 passed, and
10:30 passed, and STILL no Mariah. The crowd was getting very anxious,
and you coud feel the tension in the room. A little after 10:30,
Mariah's good pal Da Bratt came out, to introduce some tracks off the
new album. They were amazing, about 3 songs were played, when Da Bratt
came out and said the time had finally come for Mariah's grand
entrance!
Mariah came out dressed very conservatively (jeans and a brown or
black long sleeve shirt).
She walked around for about 5 minutes talking to the crowd. She then
went and stood in front of the couch and one by one people started
walking up to get a polaroid picture taken with her. She was sort of
tired at first, but got energized as soon as the fans started talking
to her. She spent about an hour to get through 100 people, who each
had a very personal encounter with their hero! I waited towards the
end of the line, which ended up paying off since I got more time with
her. I went up to her and she said hello and gave me a hug. I expected
to be so nervous, but I wasn't at all, she was so approachable, and so
down to earth. She looked a little sleepy, and yawned once, so I went
up and said "Good, so you must be getting rest these days!" She
laughed an said yes she was, that she has now learned to listen to her
body, and when it wants to sleep "I let it sleep." We talked for about
two minutes, just an every day conversation with Mariah Carey!
After everything was signed she was told she had to leave, so she went
through the crowd one last time (which was significantly smaller) and
said goodbye to every person individually. Overall the night was what
I expected and more. Mariah really appreciated the fact that we were
there, and that feeling was mutual. I met a lot of nice people, and
met Mariah for the first time. There is good news too, she said she
will most likely be heading out on a national tour for her new album,
and also wanted me to say hi to everyone at MariahDaily, and she says
thanks to all the fans, for their continuing support through
everything.
Terry's Review: (Chicago) (Pictures and autograph at Gallery 7)
Here's what you've been waiting for!
You heard the first few notes of the song and some started to sing..
then Ladies and gentlemen, MARIAH CAREY! I couldn't believe it,my
sister yelled there she is! I freaked I couldnt hold the tears in I
just cried and cried She was so amazing. She is the most beatiful
woman I've ever seen. I just couldn't believe I was finally goign to
be able to tell MAriah how much I loved her and thank her for
everything! But i just couldn't believe how truly beatiful she was. I
mean i always thought she was georgous but i never imagined. The
lights where all foucsed on her again I was crying! lol! TTR ended and
i had to say " Was that the 3 greatest minutes of anyone else's
life!!! " Then they started to play M's NEw songs The oh boy remake I
guess you could call it So freakin awesome! Just sooo good! I just
watched Mariah smile, and wave as the line moved foward. All the new
music was amazing!!! I had to calm down though, b/c in the words of MC
I was a complete and total mess, infact! Yes I was so i sat down as
the line was moving , i had to be sitting b/c everytime i stood up and
saw her i just got totally emotional again! Then it was time only 4
people in front of me!!!!!!! Two girls went, one girl started to cry
so i didn't feel so lonly any more lol! Then her friend, then 2 guys,
one had a beatiful painting of mariah! It was so beatiful!!! I was
waiting to hear MY saving grace, then all of a sudden it came on.
MAriah started to hum and sing along a little bit with the words! I'm
liek I'm an emotional wreak already do they want me to need a
traqulizer! Then it came time! I was wicked hysterical! I couldn't
keep my promise i had to cry, I went to walk up and i stopped and i
said i can't do it! I don't knwo why i just didn't want anythign to
ruin that great moment in my life! not knowing that it only gets
better! Then one of Mariah's guys where laughing, and then teh other
guy grabbed my arm and said you can do it, just go up to her! SO I did
it , i was shaking like you wouldn't believe! I was crying and sobbing
and i gave mariah all the stuff i brought for her, my little butterfly
thing i made that says "we love you MAriah", a picture frame with a
TTR pic in it and a little letter, and my fan book i made for her. I
told her i was studdering like none other! " M..m...mmm ariah I had
everyone here sign this book for you, b/c we all love you! And shes
like oh thats so sweet! I gave her a thank you card also which a a
very short but very personal message in it which she read and started
to tear up. I'm like great now we are gonna have to sobbing babies up
here ! Then we took our picture! I look like a freaking train wreak in
it cause of all my freaking crying! Then She signed the 1st page of my
scrap book for me that read... "this book is dedicated to the greatest
singer in teh world..." then she singed it mariah! She wrote I Love
you! on ther two so i was excited! I was crying but i wasn't totally
sobbing until she said can i have a hug, I hugged her and just bursted
into tear i wasn't going to say anythign but i new i would've been
upset if i didn't so i just told her the truth, "Mariah thank you so
much for all you've done for me I love you soo much! You don't know
how much you mean to me ! Mariah then said i lvoe you to! They gave me
my picture and I had to go sit down and just take everything in that
just happened! I was now by far the happiest person in the world! IT
wasn't just like Mariah made my night or day by telling me all that
stuff and just being there but she made my life! That was the last
words in the fan book i gave her! I didn't know what else to write
except thank you for making my life better! I heard fans talking like
oh I hope she remembers me. But honestly even if she doesnt remember
me i hope she walks away remembering what she has done for all the
people in that room! That we will always love and support her! I just
hope she knows how much she means to me! Then the greatest part of the
evening I GOT MARIAHS WATER BOTTLE!!! i was soooo excited i had all
the mariah fans rub it for good luck on teh new album lol! So all in
all it was by far the greatest day of my life! Thank you fullton
staff, island, def jam, monarc, b96, mariahcarey.com, the mariah
online team, mariah fans, mariah's "People" lol, everyone that made
this night possible for me (you know who you are), and of course
Mariah, You are my world and i thank you for everything!
Kelly's Review: (San Fransisco) (Picture at Gallery 7)
The beginning is pretty much the same as in the other cities. We
arrive, wait, wait, talk to fans, wait, sweat, shake, wait, etc. Three
hours later (we would have waited 20 hours if we had to!), Da Brat
came into the room (filled with mirrors, balloons, Through The Rain
promotional pictures, food, drinks, sunflowers, lit-candles and a
stellar view of downtown San Francisco's city lights) and introduced
the new songs! The place went crazy, lots of shouting, screaming and
dancing! The first song played was "Oh Boy," featuring Cam'ron. This
track is great! It has a sample from the Cam'ron song, I think also
titled "Oh Boy." You know, that song with the chickmunk (or whatever
you want to call it) in the background saying "Oh Boy." The next song
was my favorite song among the six played for us to preview. It was
called "My Saving Grace" (not even Aretha Franklin could sing this
song!). All the other songs were typical Mariah amazingness! We were
not aloud to have our cell phones on at all. My cell has a recorder,
but I respected the Divas request. Well, an hour later, Da Brat
returned to announce that Mariah was coming out. Seconds later, in
walks Mariah!! Mariah received a lot of cute presents from her fans,
including a wedding invitation, stuffed animals, lambs, ornaments from
India, letters, and of course, red and pink roses galore.
After most everyone had their picture taken with Mariah and their "one
item" signed, four people were left. A mom and daughter and Deijah (my
best friend) and I. We were second to last and we had a plan. To stall
and take up as much time with Mariah as possible. So when it was my
turn, I went up to Mariah and forgot everything I planned to say to
her and just spoke a bunch of nonsense. She didn’t mind and
immediately noticed the eleven Glitter movie tickets I pasted onto the
Glitter soundtrack I brought for her to sign, but forgot all about.
That’s when she pointed to the album and said "Nice job..
You’re pretty creative!" With my 100- Watt smile, I nervously
handed it over for her to sign. She signed "Love! Mariah" and still
stalling ignoring the bodyguards, I asked her if my best friend could
take a picture with us instead of separately. She said "Of course!"
And motioned, with her pretty perfectly manicured finger, for her
people to get Deijah, who was next in line. As the bodyguards were
opening the velvet rope, I asked (still stalling) Mariah "Can I have a
hug?!" She said "Of course!" And gave me one! Deijah walks up, wearing
stiletto boots and a mini skirt saying "Hi Mariah! I’m Deijah
from Hawaii!" Mariah greets Deij and (still stalling) Deij pulls out
the Magazine I lent her to get a signature, called Cleo (a Canadian
fashion/beauty magazine) with Mariah on the cover. You know the one
with the orange background?! Mariah exclaims, "I wasn’t wearing
that cherry necklace hahahaha! They computerized that!" We laughed and
I said, "You weren't? That's so funny..those darn Canadians!" And
Mariah laughed even more. So the first picture was taken and before
the second one, Deij says (still stalling) "Mariah! How do I look?! Do
I look okay? Is my hair okay?" Mariah said "Of course! You look great,
don’t worry. Love the ensemble! I was going to wear boots and a
skirt as well, but decided not to." We laughed and I said, "Well, her
ensemble is very Mariah-inspired!" And we were motioned by her
bodyguards to take the second picture. Probably because someone in the
crowd in front of us yelled "How come they’re up there so
long?!" So the next two people spent fifteen seconds getting their
picture taken and immediately afterwards when Mariah was escorted out,
she looked a little disappointed that it was over. I know we were.
Last night was historic to me! I met the one person I admire the most,
and who has been there for me musically during times when I
didn’t have anybody or any inspiration.. And she let me know she
loved me too!
Michael's Review: (San Fransisco)
My friend Sally and I arrived at about 7pm and met a couple of fans
there. For some reason a lot of them thought it was a prank, but that
thought never really crossed my mind. Anyway the line started building
and the temperature kept decreasing so we were REALLY anxious to get
in. They announced that they would let us in between 8:30 and 8:45, so
when the time finally came we went in. Sally and I were the first
people in. They said that we'd be going up in groups of 6 so we got
inside the elevator and went up. The room was small and really
intimate. The room was filled with candles and sunflowers. On one wall
a butterfly image was being projected on a teal green wall. There was
also three big Mariah poster boards on easels. While we waited,
everyone mingled and ate apetizers. At about 10:10 special guest
DaBrat came out and introduced Mariah's new song, it's a remake of
Cam'ron's song. It's called "Oh Boy" DaBrat then started walking
around and I got her autograph and got to give her a hug. She was
wearing a jersey and a baseball cap. After a couple of songs she came
out again and hyped us up because Mariah would be coming out. She
finally came out at about 10:30 and walked right by us. I grabbed her
hand and she held it for awhile she walked back and forth greeting
other fans and then ended up standing near her couch. She looked
amazing!! She was not as tall as I expected her to be, she was quite
thin (small waist). She was wearing a black blouse that tied in the
front with some blue jeans and a sparkly butterfly charm silver chain
belt. Her hair was down in natural waves. So she immediately proceeded
to her area to begin taking pictures with the fans. Sally went before
me and asked Mariah if she was real. Mariah laughed and said of course
she was. A few more fans went before me and then I went. I went up to
her and told her that I loved her so much, then I told her, "Mariah
have you ever heard of the saying, To the world you may be one person,
but one person you may mean the world?" Then I was like, "Well that's
how I feel. To you I may be another fan that you'll never see again,
but to me you're MY WORLD." She was like "Awwwww...." then gave me a
big hug because she loved my quote. The people that were close enough
to hear what I had just said were like aww....as well. The
photographers each took a picture of us. In one she has her arm around
me and in the other she's holding my hand. I gave her one last hug, a
letter and walked away. During my time with her Sally was sneakily
taking pictures of us. As the photo line grew smaller Sally and I
decided to go take another picture with her. The bodyguards were
saying no, but I asked the photographer and he was like "go ahead"
then mariah motioned for us to come to her. He took 2 more pics of us,
so now I had 3 with mariah. i gave her one last hug and then she
disappeared back into her dressing room. I then snook over to where
Mariah was most of the time and took the SNAPPLE she had been
drinking, it had a purple straw with her lip prints on it. I was
stoked. I ran up to Sally and told her to grab the sunflower vases, we
each grabbed one and walked toward the elevator. We got downstairs and
saw a limo we asked the driver if it was Mariah's limo and he said
yeah, so we took a pic next to it. We heard that Mariah would be
coming out in about 10-15 mins. so we waited. When she came out, I
started taking pics like crazy, she then started walking toward
another car while we all followed. I was in front of the pack, I was
shouting "Mariah turn around girl!" she would, I would take a picture.
Then I was like "Turn and wave again" She did. Then someone told her
to put her glasses on, she did. She was totally into it. Then I was
like "Girl, keep on waving, it's your photo shoot" You could tell she
was all listening to me. She was sooo cooperative. She then walked
into the street and got inside the passenger side of the car that was
filled with DaBrat and other members of her posse. Some car got behind
them and was filled with fans who were gonna try to follow her. She
then just drove away. Mariah is so humble and so sweet. I personally
thought it was dangerous for her to get in that car but it just goes
to show what a free-down 2 earth spirit she is. THe night was finally
over. I walked away with 3 polaroids of Mariah and I, 5
pre-autographed promo pics, an autograph on my "Mariah's Theme" vinyl,
DaBrat's autograph on the inside of my "Glitter" vinyl, Mariah's
SNAPPLE and a sunflower filled vase. I was loaded. Mariah is the
NICEST PERSON IN THE WORLD. She's so much more beautiful in person.
Now when i go home and look at pictures of her, i think, wow, i can't
believe i met this person!!!
Jen's Review: (L.A)
Well so we go in and we waited 2 or 3 hours before even Da Brat came
out. They played alot of old songs , both heartbreakers, honey, honey
so so def remix, underneath the stars, close my eyes, hero, butterfly,
my all etc. The room had a few big posters of Through The Rain and the
white ones with the butterfly, and yes there was the couch and the
spot light :) So we waited my new lamb friends were talking to the
security guard who was cute and nice and just as anxious to see mariah
as us.
Than Da Brat came out and introduced the new songs. First was "Oh Boy
feat. Camron" that is what it is called. It seems like a pretty in
your face beat for mariah nothing like the pop/r and b of dreamlover ,
heartbreaker, Id say it has a knocking beat like heartbreaker remix or
the oh boy song. Now I didn't catch much words or whatever since it
was sorta loud and how she whispers throughout it for the majority so
it was hard to hear over the people. But I think it is about mariah
wanting this boy and maybe he might not want her or is all together or
something , don't quote me , I don't really know but it was definitley
about a boy lol Than they played my saving grace! What a gorgeous
song! it said how she was burned by love ( I think she actually said
"Ive been burned by love) and than how she has had other difficult
obstacles starting with "I've been" and than she says "I've found my
saving grace within" and her vocals were amazing at the end and I
loved the layered vocals. The music was nice it had to me what I
describe as one underlining beat of the organ piano which reminded me
of something we might have heard from like the christmas album (it
wasn't christmas like though) and than with some other music layering
it. Oh and the music was slow at the beginning and than a little bit
in it like paused I think and than went into a notch or two higher
beat. it was real nice song! Than The Drunk guy announced "The one"
feat JD. It was a hot midtempo r and b track. JD just talked in the
beginning and a little bit in the middle, but it was good. She wasn't
to whispery in this one so I could hear what she was saying. And the
gist of it was that she was scared to love again because she has been
hurt many times but that this new guy she is with could be The One
she's been waiting for...I loved this one and my saving grace the
best, probably cause I understood what she was saying most of the time
than I did with Oh Boy. Sad thing is those are the only 3 plus TTR
that they played.
Than finally after "The One" Brat came out and was like are you ready
for mariah? and got us all hyped up and than OMG MARIAH FREAKING CAREY
came out!!!!!! She went across the front and shook some peoples hands
and talked . Than she joked with Da Brat a bit and was like "Lets hear
it for brat" and the mic she grabbed wasn't on so brat helped her hehe
and she made a few other comments about brat and brat was a bit
embarassed :) Than we all got in a line to get our poloraid with her.
While we were waiting brat came into the crowd asking for people who
knew mariahisms. Some guy was volunteered by his girl that he knew
some, but he didn't lol and one girl said "Oh dear" I was to far away
otherwise I would have said her new one "Okie dokie smokey" lol
So I finally got up there god she is so beautiful in person. Her hair
was wavy with twisty not type things in the front, she had on a black
zipped down sweater and jeans with a cute butterfly things and chains.
I was such a dork, I didn't say much. The first thing she said was "I
love the ensemble" I had on a black spaghetti that had this big old
butterfly patch on the middle of the v neck, blue jeans, chunky
sandals and butterfly hair thing. Than I gave her the pics of her from
92 one of her on a beach and another of her on this wooden deck type
thing, and I think she said one or the other "These were some of my
best shoots from that time " or "These aren't some of my best shoots
from that time" and preceeded it with a "Ha, ha, ha" and even wrote on
one of them "Ha! Mariah" and the other was heart Mariah. Than I almost
forgot to stay for the pic and I was so nervous so my lips were shaky
but I managed to smile and I got the pic and than I walked off. Oh and
they also gave out the TTR signed cards! Than I waited for my new
lambs to get theirs. Elise had a real tatoo of the heartbreaker
cartoon on her back shoulder, so she showed mariah and mariah was like
"Look at that, that is soooooo cute" and she wanted a pic of it for
herself so they took one, and some other guy had a MC tatooed on his
back and she took a pic with his tat. lol And than Elise got mariah to
call her voice mail and tell her mom a special message since her mom
is sick and mariah was like "Were taking pics, take care of yourself,
you have a beautiful daughter" and they took their polaroid while mc
was still on her phone!!!! So than everyone got their pic and she was
quickly whisked away not before she signed a few things and someone
got her to do a high note, so she did and she was like "this isn't my
best one" than she was like I want to hear you guys sing some
heartbreaker chorus so we started to she was singing it jamming to it
with her hands, while her bodyguards took her away. She left, with a
big bye and we all said bye. Than they made us stay in there till she
left completely.
We got out and it had just turned 12 am. So I got to my friend and
Elise had gotten mariahs water with lipstick stained straw!!! lol And
we left, me and my friend got lost a few times since we were taking
side streets but I finally got home around 2 in the morning and now Im
up at 7 writing this lol Well it was one of the best nights of my
life! Mariah was so beautiful and sweet in person, and I will never
forget that!
Jose's Review: (L.A) (Picture at Gallery 7)
we came inside and they had these BEAUTIFUL "Through the Rain" posters
of Mariah and I told my friend Jessica "I had to have one!" so
throughout the whole night while we waited for Mariah I was scheaming
on how I would take...so time went by..and it seemed like it was
taking forever...then...DA BRAT showed up and started getting us all
hyped..then began playing some of Mariah's new songs...1st was "Oh
Boy" and O M G let me tell u that song is AWESOME!! then they played
"My saving grace" and this one was awesome...and OMG I love "The
One"...but thats all they played...they didnt play any of the other
new songs I have been hearing about such as Clouds etc...=(...but oh
well..after "The One" Da Brat got us yelling "Mariah!" 3 x's and then
Mariah came out...OMG!!! when I saw her I thought I was gonna have a
heart attack..it was Mariah...my idol !!!! SHE LOOX SO MUCH PRETTIER
IN REAL LIFE THEN ON TV...I got teary eyed..but I didnt cry..=)...so
everybody got in line and started taking pictures with Mariah...so
then finally when it was my turn...I smiled at her and was shaking and
told her "Omg Mariah I love U so much, thanks for making the best
music there is out there and Ur music saved my life" she smiled and
gave me a hug and said thank U...then I gave her a framed photo of me
and my friend Jessica < I woulda given her more..just that I dont
work..so I dont got much money =( >...anywayz...so I had her sign my
stuff and her bodygaurd was like..."Thats the Last one" cuz I guess he
thought she was signing too many things..but it was only 4 things !
Psh what was his problem...I didnt like her body gaurds..they werent
very kind...then I took my picture..and well in my picture u can tell
I wanted to cry...hehe..so then I moved along and was just looking at
her..then my friend Jessica took her picture...then she went and got
one of those simple "through the rain" posters...and said "Hurry lets
get out of here" because we werent supposed 2 take the posters !!...so
then I grabbed the BIG "Through the Rain" poster with Mariahs
picture..u know the new one we have all seen...and walked as fast as I
could...so yeah I kinda took it...hehe..but Mariah is SO KIND and I
love her so much and her new album is gonna be the best !!!
Diana's Review: (Miami) (Picture at Gallery 7)
It was super cool to be w/ her, i was there with alex and it's true
she got there late but it was really worth the wait. i was sitting
right next to her the whole time. i was crying out of joy i never
thought this day would come ture..she was staring at me the whole time
i swear to you!!! everyone was say "diana your so lucky" because she
was looking at me sooo much and she kept saying i love you diana!!! i
took her 24 pink roses which she loved!! she signed all my stuff i
mean everything!!! i also sang to her but then i got nerves and
started to cry...it was the best day of me life and i will never
forget this day...i gave her a picture of me at the end when she was
leaving and she tolkd me that she was going to put it into her
wallet...and the best part is that my dad got to know michele(her
manger) and he gave my dad hid number so i'm sure i will be able to
see you and be w/ you another day mariah! your my life and i would do
anything for u and like i told you i'm going to be just like u!!!
Jae's Review: (L.A)
I wore my Rainbow Tour Staff Jacket I got off ebay, with a Mariah
shirt and jeans. I took two letters, one for Mariah, and one for her
mom, Pat, and a little velvet lamb with a pink cross embroidered on
the chest. Ok, traffic all the way there. I waited in line for some
crazy girl I met on the net, (Kelly) whom I offered to take as my
guest. Her mom and bro came too, they were going to hang out outside
till we were done. Never seen her before, it was difficult to find
her, but finally we connected.
We waited in line from 7:00 to 9:00, finally they let us in. They told
us no cameras, but I snuck one in anyway. We waited in line for
another 20 minutes somewhere else. While we were waiting, they started
letting other people in, people who weren't on the list and people who
didn't have tickets. We were lucky, and Kelly's mom got to come in.
Finally we got inside, and they were playing Mariah's oldies, and
Kelly and I hung around for awhile, getting to know other people, like
Maybelle and Nikki and so sorry I forgot your name lamb! There were
drinks and some exotic foods, but I just grabbed a bottle of water, in
case I'd get sick.
At about 11:00, Da Brat came out and started introducing some of
Mariah's newer songs that were going to be on the album, and let me
tell you, there are some definite number ones on this record! Finally,
at 11:30, Mariah comes in, she was so beautiful! and everyone is
screaming and getting all crazy, me, my stomach is a frickin' knot!
Everyone started forming a line, and people started going up and
taking pictures with her.
Ok, my big moment! I'm shaking so hard I can't take decent pix of
Mariah, then I get up there! She takes a good look at my jacket, she
loved it! Suddenly my big moment to shine became my big moment to make
an ass of myself. I handed her her letter, and said "This is for you",
then her mom's letter, "And this is for your mom," then I got all
assertive! "You HAVE to read these, you CANNOT lose these! Promise
me!" She was smiling, and said OK, but I swear she probably thought I
was crazy. Honestly, I had written some very personal things in her
letter, and tried many times to give it to her through fan books and
websites. I figured, if I hand it to her personally and she still
can't read it, then I'm screwed. Anyway, I realized they needed to
take my picture, so I turned my cheek and smiled, then handed her her
little lamb, which she thought was so adorable! she asked if it came
with the cross, and I said yeah. Then I had her sign some pictures
which were all tattered and wrinkled by then, and I walked on.
I met Kelly and her mom, and they were ready to go, but I wasn't, so I
stayed behind, even though I wasn't supposed to. My mom and I got into
a fight over the phone in front of the bodyguard guy, she wanted me to
come home, or I'd be grounded, so naturally, I hung up on her. I had
intended to have Mariah sign my jacket, but I was so nervous, I had
forgotten, so I went back up. At the moment, I tried to get a good
picture of her, then this mean bitch came up and was all: "Hi
Sweetheart! Gimme this camera, I'm keeping it and you can't have it
back!" I was devastated. Mariah took the last of her pictures, and as
she started to walk away, people crowded her to get her signature on
their pictures. I got right next to her and she signed my jacket, then
as she was walking away, I yelled "Don't forget everyone! Wise girls
on Saturday!" and she looked at me and said "Yes! Thank you lamb!"
Then she was rushed out of the room by her butthead bodyguards.
I had to get home, but they wouldn't let us out of the room until
Mariah had left the grounds, so we had to wait another 20 minutes,
then finally they let us leave.
As I was driving down Hollywood Blvd. to get back on the freeway and
get home, I pulled alongside her limo. I knew it was her, but I wasn't
about to make an ass of myself again, so, because I was in such a good
mood for meeting her and I may have wanted to call attention to
myself, I put my stereo on really loud. I drove beside them for
awhile, then almost missed my onramp to the freeway.
Did I cry? Not until I started driving home, when it finally hit me
that I had met her! The best day of my life! I love her so much!
Ruth's Review: (San Fransisco) (Picture at Gallery 7)
Hi this is Ruth and the San Francisco Meet and Greet was tha bomb.
Mariah came into the building at like 10:30 p.m. but it was all cool.
Then we had Da Brat there to introduce Mariah and it was so cool. Da
Brat was just pumping up the crowd, having us all get out of our seats
and dance and grove to the new mariah music. While coming in the crowd
DaBrat came to sign autographs for whomever wanted it.(I will send you
a scan of them) and then finally Mariah came and everyone started to
go crazy, including myself. Everybody started to crowd around and get
in some sort of a line to take pictures, but it was like a big crowd
of people and so the security guard just chose people randomly.
Finally it was my turn to go meet Mariah and take a picture with her.
It was amazing, I just could not believe how beautiful and nice she
was that it just shocked me. But i gave her her favorite colored Roses
(Campagne Roses) along with a card with a nice little kitten on it and
she love it and showed all her body guards and also Da Brat. Then I
gave mariah that Tribute To Mariah Carey C.D. that I found in Sam
Goody and she never even seen it before and was really anticipating to
listen to it. After this I finally took a picture with her and I was
just so happy. Then she offered to sign the stuff in my hands and I
was sure do whatever you want and she was just willing to sign it but
then her security guard told her to stop and then I had to go. But
while she was signing my Glitter movie, Glitter cd cover and my
butterfly album she asked me if I liked the new album and I was I love
it and I just cant wait till it comes out then she also told me that
butterfly was her favorite cover and I was like i love it too. Then as
i was waiting for my picture she was just singing to the new music and
it amazed me because her voice sounded so beautiful and I felt as if
she was singing to me. Finally after I took the picture one of the
people there gave us some autographed postcards instead of the black
and white 8x10 photo with promotions forThrough The Rain. And towards
the end I got to take a polaroid with Da Brat and I think I was the
only one who got to do that because the photographer was so cool that
he did not mind. Other then that, the food was great, very gourmat,
because there was this really good French cheese and healty veggies
with dressing and then there was chips, and the sweets of the night
were a bunch of bite sized assortment of kitkats, butterfingers, baby
ruth, reeses pieces, etc.
Saul's Review: (Dallas)
Ok, this has had to have been like the greatest thing ever that
happened to me. I live in Oklahoma City and drove all the way to
Dallas to see my idol and ispiration. I almost stopped breathing when
I found out i won!!!!! ok anyways me and my "guardian" got there at 8,
and we went through security and id-ing...etc etc, and they didnt let
me bring my camera :( so we go into the room and its like one of those
cool rooms on MTV that you see. There was food and drinks and me and
the other Mariah fans mingled. All of the fans in Dallas are great
great people and i miss them!!! lol!!!! Yes we talked and shared
stories and pictures etc...and i showed everyone the book i made
mariah to give to her and everyone said it was sweet.we all waited
till 12 until she came and before we heard some of her new songs,
which are great!!!! My faves were the "Oh Boy" song and "My Saving
Grace" which i truly love and i cant wait to hear it more. Mary Ann
Tatum introduced them and she is the sweetest lady ever! Its nice to
know Mariah has people like her around her. We love Tatum-tot!!!! okay
so then they tell us to make noise for Mariah so we do! then we make
some more noise!!! and she walks in!!!! My heart almost stopped
beating when she walked in... she just glowed with beauty and i could
feel her energy just radiating-it was the greatest feeling. she walked
in between us and hugged a couple of us and said "Guys, im so sorry im
late but i just write the songs and sing i dont do the schedule!"
Funny stuff. So then we sit down and talk and ask questions and we
show her the Mariah/J.Lo gun pic and she was like "...Lets put that
away..." and we gave her flowers and and little things and i got the
courage to speak up and say "i made you this fan book" and she was
like "awww how sweet thank you" and she looked me straight in the
eye!!!!! I FELT LIKE DYING!!! and she looked through it for a while
but didnt all the way cuz she had to answer more questions. After a
while, we start to take pictures and talk with her and get autographs.
I was completely flabbergasted and did not know what to say! Her
bodyguard led me to her and she gave me a big hug and i was like i
Love you mariah and she was like i love you too! it was great!!! so
then i show her a picture of her i drew in my sketchbook and she was
like did you draw that? and i said yes, and she said wow you're very
talented, its very good! and she signed it.....when i was leaving her
i told her i love you i hope i see you again, and she said me too me
too im sure we will! and i walked away from my idol, my saving grace,
my inspiration. That was the greatest night of my life and i will
always remember it!!!!!
Jackie's Review: (Chicago) (Picture at Gallery 7)
My name is Jackie from Chicago and I won tickets to see Mariah. Out of
all the people I knew, I decided to bring a friend that really
deserved it. She traveled far and long to meet her hero and mine.
Well, when we got there it was cold, but the fact that we were there
for Mariah I didn’t care that much. At least there were chairs.
Once I got in, I started to feel some energy; I realized again that I
AM GOING TO MEET MARIAH!! … Well, I knew Mariah was soon to
arrive because I saw her entourage come in, and then I started getting
butterflies in my stomach. A couple minutes had past and out of
nowhere I see Da’ Brat coming in, and my first reaction was to
give her a high five. She looked at me and gave me five. I had no idea
Da’Brat was going to be there, but I am glad she was. A few
minutes after Da’ Brat came Mariah and her bodyguards showed up.
By this time my stomach had stopped turning but I was so week in the
knees that I seriously thought I was going to fall at any second.
Anyway, since my friend and I weren’t near the front of the line
we were there talking to Vi3 (local Chicago group). They were very
endearing and very interesting. I had a blast. After a while we got in
the line, and I start getting my stuff ready. Before I knew it, it was
my turn and I got to talk with my hero, Mariah, and I was cherishing
every second. I brought a pink bow and asked her to write. I asked her
“can you write something that comes from your heart,
Mariah?” and she did. I told her it is for my lamb. Since
Da’ Brat was there next to me, I asked her if she would join the
picture, and she said “fo –sho” and she posed. I
honestly had great night. I've probably forgotten to mention some
things. Thank you for listening to me ramble! I will never forget it
as long as I live! I want to thank my friend for being there with me,
because if it weren’t for her, I wouldn’t have …had
an even better time.
Dominique's Review: (Miami) (Pictures and autograph at Gallery 7)
My name is Dominique and I attended the Mariah meet and greet this
past Saturday night and let me just first say I am soo grateful, it
was unbelievable! Before Mariah arrived, me and the other fans made
the most out of the time we had together, sharing the common
experience of getting ready to meet our idol, by singing, dancing, and
just talking about her and our favorite projects by her. Some people
didn't really want to act as crazy as we did but to each his own I
guess, hehe. If anyone from the event remembers the kid with the curly
ponytail and the shirt with the very "diva" fur cuffs that acted so
crazy, that's me, lol. When Mariah finally arrived, I cried nearly out
of shock when I saw how stunning the Queen Lamb was, but even more
pleased by how kind she was to us fans. My mom, who prior to this
enjoyed her music but wasn't really a fan, was sooooo converted after
she noticed how sweet, down to earth, and generous Mariah really is!
She called all of her friends when we returned and just said "that
woman is sooo precious!" I just knew Mariah would impress her, lol.
Anyhow, it was amazing when I went up to take the picture with her and
she noted on how she loved my necklace (a big golden butterfly on a
brown suede chain thingy), and then tapped my waistband and said "and
the jeans," which were cut a la Heartbreaker, and then giggled. I then
slipped her the cellphone, which on the other line had my aunt (a
huuuuge Mariah fan who couldn't make it ), and Mariah just says
"hiiiiii!" and when I leave my aunt just freaks out on the line! Oh
she also took a picture with my mom and I and said that we look like
sisters, lol. When pictures were done we all sat around her to ask her
questions and instead of choosing to ask her a question, which I
really wanted to, I decided to read her the letter my little sister
had written for her, since she had been too young to attend. Before I
began, Mariah once again said how much she loved my necklace, which of
course means that I'll wear it all the time now, lol.
But after I read her what Chelsea had written, she said the letter was
very articulate and that she wishes she could have met her. She asked
me how old she was and just was talking about like how she'll see what
can be done about changing the age limit, but that maybe it wasn't
possible because the event ran so late. But the thing that got me was
how interested she seemed in my little sister and I, it just really
made me feel special. The best thing I can say about Mariah with
regards to her fans is that she lives up to what we have always looked
up to as far as talent, grace, and beauty, but yet she makes you feel
so comfortable around her, you can say what you really feel and she
wont give you the run of the mill, made for TV response, she throws so
much of her personality into her answers. One girl sang for her and
was just amazing, I'm sure Mariah was impressed, and my new friend
Alex gave her the low down on how she should keep "rockin' the
ensembles and keep doin' what you do," and I thought that was soo
cute. I'm glad she addressed the whole "breakdown" issue, although it
was what I assumed had happened, I knew the media had blown that whole
thing up like crazy. It was also cool to hear her discuss her new
projects, as well as the possibility of a tour!!!!!! When the event
had to end, I felt that although I had been enjoying her company, I
really wanted her to get the rest and everything that I was sure she
needed, so I was satisfied with the whole experience. I hope to
someday get a chance like this again, but more than that I hope that
every true Mariah fan will someday get to meet her.
Gabe & Chava's Review: (Miami)
me and my sister Chava, arrived at y100 studios in Miami, Florida, on
Oct./14/2002. What a morning!!!!! We awoke at 5 am, so that we can get
and be as close to her as we can.... As Mariah walked in, it was like
we really belonged there -- Let me tell you, that whole hour of her
interview, I was constantly interrupting the interviewers. It was as
if I had my own personal, one on one, relationship with her! I begged
her to sing to me, when they played "Through the Rain" ... however,
her voice was a bit soar, from recording in the studio all night. You
know Mariah, it takes a lot to make her sing, of course I began to
sing for her. I guess she really does love it, when a boy, sings her
lyrics. Mariah also signed a personal autograph, to my friend, who has
Aids. She was very concerned. I also, clearly, mentioned, and
interrupted during her live interview, on the radio, of "how real
Mariah is" she instantly, said "Thank you my pooh..." I love pooh!!!!!
Her bodyguards were being as hostile as possible. To tell you the
truth; I think her security sucks... Even though she has 2 personal
bodyguards, and 8 police officers, no one, checked bags, and there was
no signs of any security, until Mariah had gotten there. We all
clearly know, that area, where she arrived, should have been much more
secured, hours n hours before she arrived. Kenny and Footy, in the
morning show, called me greedy for getting Mariah's full attention,
and being one of the only ones to get a personal autograph, and
picture. I told them, it was too bad, this is between me and Mariah!!
She was so sweet and benevolent. I asked her, although her management
would not allow for personal pictures, I asked her, and she agreed.
She also autographed my T-shirt, and other things for her, even though
her management, kept on pushing her away. During her interview, she
kept on, staring right at me and smiled to me. I sang to her, and i
held my hand up, like she does in most of her videos, and she greeted
me with a huge smile, and a lil. cute laugh. At the end of me singing,
she whispered the words "oh yes you can.."
She looked so cute, she was wearing tight jeans, with a baby top
shirt..... and her hair was pulled back in curls.... She definitely
looked like Mariah. She looked great for being up all night.
Oh right, before I forget, I asked her when she will be touring again,
because she only toured 3 times!! We , the fans need and want to see
her more..She said shes looking for dates and will be on tour as soon
as possible..... We cant get enough of her! This meeting made me
realize what a simple, benevolent person she really is. She kissed my
sis's, Chava's cheeck!!!
Allan's Review: (Dallas) (Picture at Gallery 7)
Well, a little after 12, some guy had us start yelling for Mariah. And
we were yelling and yelling, and she finally came out, and my stomach
was in my throat. This woman is the most beautiful woman I had ever
seen. She looked like her cd covers and stuff, but better. She walked
into the crowd and was hugging us and saying hi. Here comes my first
embarrassing moment of the night. When Mariah was walking through the
crowd, I had the biggest smile on my face. Well she was like right in
front of me and I gave her a hug, and when I did, I was still smiling,
and like my teeth were on her shoulder, and I was like OH MY GOSH, but
she didn’t notice. But my friend Lori who went with me was
joking saying I bite Mariah! :lol Well they had a nice chair for
Mariah to sit in. She sat down, and she said something about how we
all need to have a little “POW-WOW” so we all sat down
around here. Me and several other FOMM members were so close to her.
Well, Mariah apologized for being late, and then she sat down, and had
some fans come up and sit on a little bench by her. Well, we were all
talking and she started talking to her crew asking who was filming
this for her. She said she needed a copy for use at her home. Then she
asked if we knew about a special thing she is doing with MTV where
cameras were going to follow her around. And she was like this would
be so perfect for the show. I mean it was really intimate. Mariah
passed the mic around and was letting us talk to her, ask her
questions and stuff. And boy let me tell you, Mariah was so
hilarious!! She was cracking jokes, and I wish I could remember them
all, b/c there were so many cool quotes we could have used. One thing
she’s told us about is one of her latest sayings…
it’s something like “It was almost perfect…”
and I believe when she said this, she would slap her hand on the
couch. It was funny…. And she was talking about this watch she
was wearing, about how a fan got it for her, and it looked really
expensive, it was all sparkling, bling bling you know… And the
fan told her it was only 12 dollars at some store, and Mariah went on
and on about that for a little bit. Then we got into talking about
Miss Kitty. Mariah was saying something about Miss Kitty about the
different stuff it does, and was like, and Miss Kitty is a mermaid,
and she swims in my bath tub, and Amy was like and Miss. Kitty can
make toast!! :lol It was funny. Oh and I forgot, Joseph got to ask the
first question, and he asked about why her dog was in the dryer on the
crib special. And Mariah was cracking up, and was like it was a
freakin’ joke. And she made some comment about how people
probably called the humane society and stuff :lol And then we were
talking about the tabloids, and we were talking about some of the past
stories they had said. And Mariah was cracking up about them. Like
there was one that had something to do with her being pregnant in
space with a three-eyed alien :lol and oh my gosh you guys, it was so
hiliarious!!!! And then she was talking about the rumor about how she
won’t walk on carpets, and we were just cracking up… :D
She did mention that she had completed 21 tracks for the new album.
And we were like use them all, and she’s like well I can’t
fit them all, and I’m like do a 2-disc cd, we want them all! And
then I can’t remember what she said, but hey at least I
presented the idea to her :D Mariah was really enjoying herself, and I
think she would’ve stayed there talking to us all night, but
Jerry Blair came in the middle and interrupted us and said it was time
to take the pictures. So we all got our pictures taken. Well, when I
went up there, I took Mariah my present, and told her that this is for
her house. They were rushing us along, and she didn’t have time
to open it up, but she asked what it was, and I told her about the
lambs on it, and her eyes lit up and she said it’s got lambs on
it, and she was thanking me for it. Then I asked her to sign my
“My All / Stay Awhile” single cover, and she got happy
when she seen that. She said that she really liked that picture. And I
told her that I was really feeling the new stuff, and she got happy,
and I told her that I could hear the growth with this album, and she
seemed very please to hear that. And I also told her how much I loved
her hip hop, and she told me that it was really good to hear that, b/c
she really enjoys making that music, and she said it was nice to hear
me say that. Well then it was time to take my photo with her, and when
you take a photo, you normally put your arm around the person your
taking a photo with. Embarrassing moment #2: Mariah’s body guard
about broke my arm yanking it away :lol I didn’t know we
couldn’t do that. They should tell us this stuff in advance!
:lol Mariah didn’t seem to notice though, and we took our
picture, and then she thanked me, and said it was really nice to meet.
Then my friend Lori went up there. She was towards the back of the
line, and it wasn’t as rushed. Her and Mariah were cracking
jokes with each other. It was cool to see them. And I’m not sure
what they were talking about, but Mariah was like “Girlfriend,
I’m talking to you like your coming over to my house.” LOL
it was so funny. Mariah left soon after. It was about 2 am then.
The night was so awesome!!! I don’t that I did a good job
explaining how awesome it was, I probably forgot a lot of details,
that I will remember tomorrow, so I will update this when I remember
more!! Hope you enjoy, and once again, I want to say hey to all my
Dallas Fan Meeting Friends!!!!
Martell's Review: (San Fransisco)
We arrived about 9pm. We met in a tall glass building that reflected
the city lights. We were standing outside waiting to be checked in and
a limo rolls by, but it appeared to be empty. Later on we found out it
wasn't, Mariah just wanted to look at all her fans. Once we were in
side, we went to the second floor, where the Meet & Greet was being
held. The room was dimly lit with candles with tables scatter here and
there. We looked for a place to sit but all the seats were taken, so
some of us were standing the whole time. Everyone was discussing what
they wanted to say & ask Mariah while some rap jams were being played.
We waited about 45 minutes before anything started to happen. All of a
sudden a side door opened and out popped Da Brat. Everyone was
screaming and trying to touch Da Brat's hand (I got to touch her
hand). She introduced some of Mariah's new songs. the first song
played was "Oh Boy" Featuring Cam'ron, while it was playing she signed
some autographs (I got one) and I also asked when her next cd will be
out, she said "I'm working on it right now". After that, she
introduced several more songs that were "My Saving Grace", "Yours",
"Through The Rain", "You Got Me", "Clown", and one more but I forgot
the name but "Only" is mentioned in the title. Brat left for a brief
moment and return to bring out Mariah. She got the crowd hyped up for
Mariah and when she came out everyone went wild, people crying they
were so happy. Everyone lined up to get their picture taken and what
they brought to get signed. I was standing in line staring at Mariah
and didn't realize people were cutting me in line. So I slowly inched
my way up to the front. Finally the moment had come to meet her. I got
up there and my mind went completely blank. OMG!!! she was so
beautiful, even better looking now that I met her in person. I did get
her to sign my "Butterfly" cd cover and a picture of her for my
friend. After everyone was done getting their things signed, it was
time for her to go, she was off to her next Meet & Greet. Before I
left, I tried to get an autograph from Mary-Ann but she was nowhere to
be found. But I did get an from Mariah's hair dresser Kristopher.
Pictures from San Fransisco (Croutney, Sabrina), Chicago (Mazen,
Lisa), Boston (Justin) & Miami (Julius) have been added to Gallery 7.
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