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Mariah Carey Named 2026 MusiCares Person of the Year

10/22/2025

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Mariah Carey has been named the 2026 MusiCares Person of the Year.
The gala will be held January 30, 2026, in Los Angeles.
Carey is a five-time Grammy winner celebrated for supporting communities, including disaster relief for Hurricane Katrina and the COVID-19 pandemic.
She co-founded Camp Mariah to empower underserved youth.
MusiCares is the charitable arm of the Recording Academy and has honored influential artists since 1991.

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Story summary

Mariah Carey has been named the 2026 MusiCares Person of the Year.
The gala will be held January 30, 2026, in Los Angeles.
Carey is a five-time Grammy winner celebrated for supporting communities, including disaster relief for Hurricane Katrina and the COVID-19 pandemic.
She co-founded Camp Mariah to empower underserved youth.
MusiCares is the charitable arm of the Recording Academy and has honored influential artists since 1991.