The All Stars: Britney Spears and Mariah Carey
For nearly two decades, V has shown a spotlight on some of music's most iconic artists. Here, we hit repeat and catch up on our greatest hits.
For nearly two decades, V has shown a spotlight on some of music's most iconic artists. Here, we hit repeat and catch up on our greatest hits.
Text: Alexandra Ilyashov
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BRITNEY SPEARS IN V100
Since entering the pop canon about 20 years ago, Britney's released a formidable string of hits and videos. In 2016, she dropped her ninth album, Glory. She's also had a Vegas residency for four years, Piece of Me, which has generated a cool $100 million and comes to a close on December 31. Piece of Me isn't Britney's only must-see show; she's also put on eye-catching at-home runway performance for her 17 million Instagram followers. Gimme more! After all, it's her prerogative.
MARIAH CAREY IN V39
The beloved diva is a proud mother of six-year-old twins. (Fun fact: she and then-husband Nick Cannon played a live version of Carey's "Fantasy" during the C-section birth.) In 2016, she got engaged—with a massive 35k rock—to billionaire James Packer, but called it quits a few months later. That same year, she insured her legs and vocal chords for $70 million. Her two-year Vegas residency wrapped in July, which was followed by a two-month All The Hits tour with Lionel Richie. Carey lives a fabulous, made-for-TV existence: Her eight-part docuseries, Mariah's World, debuted late last year, and there's a forthcoming Starz drama about her life. Keep shining, Mariah!