Mariah Carey is known for her holiday cheer (1994's Merry Christmas has gone platinum nearly 15 times over), but she'll need to really summon up some strength for this one.
Wearing a big smile to New York's Beacon Theatre this winter won't be an easy task, given several off-the-field issues.
"I can't imagine being anywhere more special than live on stage, in my hometown, celebrating with my fans during the Christmas season, my most treasured time of the year," Carey said in a release. "I can't wait!"
Here are the four dates:
12/15: New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre
12/16: New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre
12/18: New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre
12/20: New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre
Her official website offered a short description of what fans can expect: Mariah will spread festive love and cheer on stage performing her timeless hits from her worldwide bestselling holiday albums Merry Christmas, which has sold over 14 million copies to date and is certified 5x platinum by the RIAA, and her critically acclaimed holiday follow up, Merry Christmas II You.
It's been two decades since that first holiday album, and a much has happened, including a troubled marriage with Nick Cannon. Divorce rumors have been flying, and Cannon recently addressed them.
"Man, I'm just taking everything one day at a time, and just being the best person that I can possibly be at the end of the day," he said.
Cannon was also dismissive of rumors surrounding his split from Carey, stating that he still has a lot of love for his ex-wife and that they are in "constant contact."
"At the end of the day, the media likes to dictate especially when they don't have information they like to create stories, whether it's about her and I. I just wish her nothing but the best," he said. "We're in contact constantly, you know, you might have an off night here or there. But, she's one of the greatest performers and entertainers of our time. She's not worried, we're not worried. We're just going to keep pushing."
