Mariah Carey is arguably the most famous diva in the music business, and she has been for decades—because divas don't just fade into the background. With a vocal range said to span up to seven octaves, giving us that unbelievable whistle register, her elevated status is quite justified. She's given the world 16 studio albums, some of the most intense and brilliant shade, dreams bigger than some of us could ever imagine, and a degree of luxury that we should all aspire to. But she's so much more than a diva, and in fact some of her greatest diva moments have been pulling the curtain back on what it's like behind the dazzle and diamonds.
Intrigued? Click through to celebrate her most iconic moments.