Viewers of Mariah Carey‘s E! show have been questioning the authenticity of the drama on the supposed “docu-series.” But it appears the drama off-camera is undeniable.
As widely reported, Mimi was left red-faced after an audio malfunction wreaked havoc on her performance on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve. A performance many are alleging she attempted to lip-sync.
In the wake of the chaos, the 46-year-old’s manager and producers for the special have been trading blows in the ring of public opinion.
And while talk on both sides has turned to legal litigation, Carey is reportedly making colossal changes on her team.
See what we mean below…
According to Entertainment Tonight, the ‘Emotions’ singer has severed ties with her creative director Anthony Burrell.
Per the report:
“He’s not being brought back [in 2017] for a number of reasons.” The source claims that part of the reason for Burrell’s departure is due to a placement decision he allegedly made without the approval of Carey or her management team.
According to the source, Anthony moved Carey’s backup singers off the stage for the live performance in Times Square, putting them at the base of the risers in order to make more room for the dancers.
The source further explained to ET that Burrell’s decision to move the backup dancers offstage “left Mariah without any support,” as backup singers can be a source of support and help an artist pick up cues if their inner earpieces don’t work and they can’t hear the music.
The news has come as a shock to many Carey observers. Especially given how prominent Burrell is in ‘Mariah’s World,’ as well as within her current creative team (which has been working better than prior incarnations).
It’s even more of a surprise in light of how supportive the former Beyonce dancer was of the diva in the aftermath of “that” performance:
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If indeed true, this would be unfortunate.
Rather than firing folk in a bid to find a scapegoat, Team Mimi would be well-advised to add to their mix of professionals. A vocal coach, for example, would be useful to re-instil some of the power and confidence that once made her such a formidable voice.
Because, for yours truly, there’s still something oh so irksome about the reality that she froze because she could not deliver live the vocals she was waiting to kick-in in her “faulty earpiece.”
Put simply, screw the excuses and correct the issue.