Mariah Carey Celebrates 30 Years Of Her First MTV Performance

Mariah Carey is really throwing it back this Thursday.

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The queen of Christmas, as she is so aptly nicknamed, is celebrating a big anniversary today.

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Mimi took to social media to celebrate her 30th anniversary of her first-ever MTV Unplugged performance.

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“MTV Unplugged” was a staple of MTV’s 1990s lineup of programming.

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`Unplugged' features popular artists performing acoustic -- or unplugged -- versions of some of their biggest hits, offering their fans a chance to experience their favorite tunes in a new way.

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Mimi’s first ‘Unplugged’ performance took place on June 2, 1992.

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“Happy anniversary to my "MTV Unplugged" show! Happy anniversary to that girl on stage who was so nervous and scared to even sing in front of a crowd,” she began.

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She was a new artist and only 23-years-old during this performance.

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Mariah concluded, “When I watch this now, it’s revelatory how many insanely talented musicians and singers I had the privilege of sharing that small stage with and I truly feel blessed.”

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