Tuesday 16 April 2002

Mariah closer to record deal

Superstar Mariah Carey is closer to finding a new record deal - she may take up a contract at J Records, home to Alicia Keys. The diva was paid $28 million to leave her $100 million deal with Virgin in January 2002, and has been looking for a new company.

The sexy singer has been approached by Clive Davis, who runs J, with an offer of creative control over any albums. One source says, "He says he will turn her into the new Whitney Houston. Look at what he did for Alicia Keys - it's impressive, but then again, Virgin gave Carey creative control and that was a mess."

And Island/Def Jam is trying to woo the curvaceous babe by promising her "cross-promotion" with its parent company Vivendi, which produces movies, one of Mariah's other ventures. The source continues, "Vivendi owns Universal, and Mariah's trying to break into movies. Mariah is holding all the cards here."

Her representative Cindi Berger expects the star to make a decision this week saying, "There are three or four labels actively pursuing her. She is a smart businesswoman and she's taking her time before she makes any decisions."

(WENN)



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