00:00I'm so happy to be here to recognize the amazing singer-songwriter Mariah the Scientist with the
00:06Rising Star Award presented by Honda Stage. So, fun fact, before the music, Mariah was actually
00:14studying biology in college, planning to become a doctor, okay? So tonight, in her honor, we're
00:21going to do things the scientific way. So, let's start with the observation. Mariah the Scientist,
00:27she's having a moment. Duh. Now, the background research. She grew up in Atlanta, moved to New
00:33York City, and that became the time where she was crafting these songs that feel dreamy and
00:39emotional. So then she put them to the test. Experiment! She put her unique voice and her
00:44storytelling out in the world directly to the fans, and they responded very well if I do say so
00:50myself. So let's analyze the data. Six hot 100 hits, four of them in 2025 alone. Hello? Burning
01:00Blue and Is It a Crime? Right. You know what? Yes. Clap for that. Burning Blue and Is It a
01:07Crime
01:07with Kali Uchis topping the charts. And Hearts Sold Separately reached number one on the top R&B
01:14albums chart. Whoo! So finally, the conclusion. As someone who's crossed paths with Mariah in this
01:25new wave of R&B, I've seen this rising star up close, and her glow, it's impossible to ignore.
01:31All right.
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