Mariah Carey is coming to Vegas! The previously reported news has now been confirmed by Mariah herself during a taping of”The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” airing Thursday, that she will be taking on her own Las Vegas residency.
“I’m going to do my first ever residency in Vegas at Caesar’s [Palace],” the two-time Grammy winner told Ellen. “This is a special event for me. And again, I have to hope that the fans will enjoy this cause I’m gonna be performing, which was kind of inspired by my album ‘#1’s,’ and this is now the updated version with 18 of them.”
Mariah signed a lucrative deal with The Colosseum At Caesars Palace to perform in the show that will be themed around all of her massive #1 hits including “We Belong Together,” “Visions of Love,” “Emotions,” “Fantasy,” “Dream Lover,”One Sweet Day,” “Don’t Forget About Us”, “Touch My Body” and more.
‘Mariah Carey #1’s’,as the residency is being dubbed will – for the first time ever- see the singer “perform all 18 of her timeless and beloved Number One Hits together in one concert. Designed exclusively for The Colosseum, the production will also feature fan-favorite album cuts, never-before-performed selections and many more musical surprises”.
According to a press release the residency isn’t all MC is cooking up, it appears she also has a new album coming out and will serve as an updated version of her #1’s compilation album.
“In celebration of Mariah’s groundbreaking record, and in tandem with the concert series, Mariah is working on a new edition of her worldwide best-selling album #1’s. Set to include all 18 of her number one hits, along with newly recorded music, the album will be released later this year.”
“Revisiting these songs for the show, working on the updated compilation and creating new music has really let me reconnect with my songs and I hope my fans will enjoy the experience,” said Mariah.
The first set of dates for the residency are on sale now with more dates expected to be added. Check out the current list of dates below:
May: 6, 9, 10, 13, 16, 17, 20, 23, 24
July 8, 11, 12, 15, 18, 19, 22, 25, 26
More details on ticket purchasing HERE
