It’s like that. Mariah Carey to celebrate ‘Mimi’s emancipation’ with Vegas residency

Mariah Carey will celebrate the 20th anniversary of “The Emancipation of Mimi” with a new concert residency in Las Vegas.

Mariah Carey will celebrate the 20th anniversary of “The Emancipation of Mimi” with a new concert residency in Las Vegas. “Vegas, I’m coming back to town with a new show!!,” Carey announced on social media. “The Celebration of Mimi’ Live in Las Vegas, this April 12-27 at Dolby Live at Park MGM!.” The album was a comeback of sorts for Carey. “The Emancipation of Mimi” was her 10th studio album and came three years after “Charmbracelet.” Carey told Rolling Stone in January 2005 that the then-forthcoming album represented “the real essence of who I am.” “‘Mimi’ is a nickname that my friends and loved ones call me, so I wanted to think about that and make it representative of where I’m at as an artist,” she said. “It was like, ‘OK, this is the fun side, the real me, and not the image and the baggage that comes with the whole ‘Mariah Carey’ thing.’ It’s a reflection of this being a celebratory moment in my life.”