Mariah Carey Recording Christmas Song With Mother

1 month ago 11th Oct 14:00

Marah Carey on her new release and raising a family

Mariah Carey is embracing the family spirit of Christmas - she's recording a new holiday tune with her mother.

The Hero hitmaker scored a huge seasonal single in 1994 with All I Want for Christmas Is You, and the track has become a festive favourite.

But she's preparing to go one better this winter by teaming up with her mum Patricia, a former opera singer.

Carey tells gossip columnist Liz Smith, "I'm going to record another Christmas song, with my mother. I'm going to sing in my style, and she is going to sing operatic, which is her style."

I'm going to record another Christmas song, with my mother. I'm going to sing in my style, and she is going to sing operatic, which is her style.

In other news Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon spent their first date picking out names for their children.

The stars wed last year (08) after a whirlwind romance and have been open about their desire to have kids for months.

They have repeatedly dismissed speculation Carey is already pregnant and the Hero hitmaker admitted earlier this week (begs28Sep09) the couple has put its family plans on hold - because she and Cannon can't decide where to raise their kids.

But Carey confesses they are already in agreement about what to call their babies - because they chose the names almost as soon as they started dating.

She says, "We started naming our children on the first day (date)! We really clicked."