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- Jan 30, 202690% CONFIDENCEfrom the source
MusiCares Honors Mariah Carey as 2026 Person of the Year
- MusiCares honored Mariah Carey as its 2026 Person of the Year at the 35th annual gala on Friday, 30 January 2026 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, two nights before the Grammys[1][2]
- Jennifer Hudson opened with a medley including "Vision of Love", and Kesha, Adam Lambert, Teddy Swims, Charlie Puth, John Legend, FLO, Maggie Rogers, Billy Porter and Laufey also performed her songs[1]
- Foo Fighters, with The Pretty Reckless' Taylor Momsen on vocals, played two songs from Carey's 1995 grunge album Someone's Ugly Daughter[1]
- Carey has 19 No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 and nine more that reached the top 10[1]
- The evening included a live auction; since 1991 the event has raised millions for MusiCares' emergency financial assistance, addiction recovery, mental-health services and disaster relief[2]
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- [1]90%billboard.com/music/awards/mariah-carey-musicares-person-of-the-year-gala-2026-recap-1236168685billboard.com· Posted Sep 29, 2026· Starts Jan 30, 2026 ✓· 73% of score
Billboard's recap says Carey was honored "Friday night (Jan. 30)" at the Los Angeles Convention Center; MusiCares said the 35th gala would be held two nights before the Grammys.
- [2]90%MUSICARES REVEALS PERFORMERS FOR THE 2026 PERSON OF THE YEAR GALA HONORING MARIAH CAREYgrammy.com· Published Jan 20, 2026· 27% of score
MusiCares' release naming the performers, the cocktail reception, dinner, tribute concert and live auction, and noting the event has raised millions since 1991.[1]
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