Mariah Carey Confirms Leaked Teenage Demo Is Real | Genius Level

On November 14, legendary musician and songwriter Mariah Carey stopped by Genius for the latest installment of ‘Genius Level,’ our live conversation series with icons of the music business, including influential artists, songwriters, producers, and executives. During the conversation with Genius’ Head of Artist Relations Rob Markman, the 2019 Songwriters Hall of Fame nominee delivered a retrospective on her career just a few days before the release of her 15th studio album, ‘Caution.’

To open the interview, Mariah spoke about the early days of her career before the topic turned to demo versions of her early songs. After revealing that she doesn’t know where to find the “teenage demo version” of “Hypnotized” that she teased in 2015, Mariah addressed the purported demo track of “Vanishing,” which made its way onto the internet a few years ago.

[ScottD_]

The musical genius JUMPED out and has been JUMPING out for DECADES

[suzyhits]

Finally!! The only real genius to be featured on Genius

[bingsu]

YESSS THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR REFERENCING VANISHING! ITS SERIOUSLY ONE OF MARIAH’S MOST RARE GEMS 😭💕

[sarika]

That songwriting question was great, I wish she would have answer it.

[alexd]

WOW!!! Where is the whole interview please!! She’s the best and most underrated mastermind!!

[briobrandon]

This whole interview was so good! Kudos to the interviewer for asking such good questions! This really highlighted what a true genius Mariah is when it comes to music. Not just in singing but in all aspects of music. Truly legendary!

[FireMadeFleshII]

I like the way she sings 🎶 Oh, laaawd 🎶 (2:47) 😆 Meme-worthy

[arregull]

Wow. I learned a new word. "Meandering" 2:19

[katmd]

I love Vanishing, one of my favorite Mariah songs...hopefully we can hear the demo version someday

[edkovskyibarrae]

The whole interview is so refreshing and so damn good! That's how you interview Mariah!

[RatchetRalph]

Living Legend... let’s appreciate this diamond while she’s still here with us. Love u Mariah! ❤️

[sharonvaleska]

she seems like fun person to befriend with

[CellarDoor]

They used my video!! I'm the one with the demo tape.

[millennialinmanila]

She is indeed a musical genius. A prodigy.

[SergioTheOne]

Vanishing is one of my favorite songs! There are so many that I love though, so it’s hard to choose. 🙌🏼

[fuoettobly-bjtw]

there was also a demo of vision of love that was leaked through a recording of sidney 1998 butterfly tour rehearsals, in the audio you can hear mariah herself being confused and asking her team where they'd find that. if i manage to find it i'll link it.

[jech_jech]

Omg she shouldve sang at least the first verse of Vanishing 😭😭😭 I wouldve died

[matthewgabinete]

Damn, that version of Vanishing was making me wanna hear mooooreee!

[skeleton]

ADMIT IT!!! all the lambs clicked on the video cos you all thought she was going to talk about Weakness of the body! 😂😂😂

[pamelabrown]

Forever beautiful forever mine forever love