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Mariah Carey, one of the biggest-selling artists of all time, is set to thrill her fans in Manila once again when she performs at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City on October 26. Just like the rest of us, Mariah has several artists she really looks up to. She idolizes them and listens to their music. But like a real diva, the "Hero" artist is no stranger to throwing shades at some of the big stars in the industry. Her dramatic words "I don't know her" have already sparked discussions among music fans. Get to know some of the artists Mariah loves, the big stars she knows, and the celebrities who really get on her nerves, based on official newspaper and magazine interviews and television appearances. Let's begin with the artists she really loves and respects! - ROBERT REQUINTINA On Stevie Wonder: 'Stevie Wonder is my favorite artist of all time.' On Aretha Franklin: 'Aretha Franklin is one of my favorite singers e...

Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin, known for hits like "Respect" and "Natural Woman," has passed away in Michigan. She was 76. Franklin was diagnosed with cancer in 2010. Last year, she announced she was retiring from music. Spanning a career over seven decades in music, Franklin had more than 20 US number ones. Her last No. 1 song was a duet with George Michael entitled "I Knew You Were Waiting For Me" in 1987. Last November, Franklin gave her final performance at a gala in New York for the benefit of the Elton John Aids Foundation. In a statement, Franklin's family said: "In one of the darkest moments of our lives, we are not able to find the appropriate words to express the pain in our heart; "We have lost the matriarch and rock of our family. The love she had for her children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins knew no bounds." The family also confirmed that her death was caused by advanced pancreatic cancer of th...