Sony Music Entertainment is pleased to announce the release of Mariah Carey: The Ballads available on January 20, 2009. This definitive collection celebrates the voice and the career of one of the best selling and most award winning female artists in the world. This is the first time that all of Mariah’s most popular ballads have appeared on one CD, making it a truly ultimate collection of her extraordinary music. Mariah Carey: The Ballads features 18 chart-topping hits including nine #1 fan favorites like: ‘Hero,’ ‘Vision Of Love,’ ‘One Sweet Day (Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men)’ and ‘Dreamlover.’ Mariah Carey has sold over 200 million albums worldwide. She made her recording debut in 1990 with Columbia records, becoming the first recording artist to have her first five singles top the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.