Mariah Carey, one of the world’s most celebrated singing sensations, touched down at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay City early Thursday morning.
“I can’t wait to see the fans, the Filipino fans. I’m so excited,” Carey told a reporter at the airport.
Exciting moments for the Filipino #lambily! #MariahIsBack
Video clip courtesy of @wilbroslive @mjfelipe pic.twitter.com/j0GNV986BT
— 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐡 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐲 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 (@MCareyPH) October 24, 2018
The Manila concert is set on Friday, October 26, at the Araneta Coliseum. At the concert, she is expected to perform her number one hits, of which she has 18.
Tickets to her show commanded prices of at least a reasonable P1,945 to a whopping P25,200. The better seats would cost fans at least P10,500 each.
Her last concert in the Philippines was in 2014 for her Elusive Chanteuse Tour.
Carey flew to Manila from China, where she performed at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai.
Photos of her arrival made Filipino fans ecstatic on social media.
The Butterfly Returns to Manila!! We love you @MariahCarey !!! See you tomorrow! Mahal Kita! pic.twitter.com/1tejbjIsmO
— 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐡 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐲 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 (@MCareyPH) October 24, 2018
Earlier this week, Sony Music Asia Pacific recognized Carey for having sold 1.6 billion units in the region, including in the Philippines.
Around the world, she has sold more than 200 million records. She wrote 17 of her 18 Billboard #1 hits.
