Mariah Carey’s father, Alfred Roy Carey Biography: Nationality, Age, Ex-Wife, Height, Children, Net Worth, Parents, Career, Ethnicity

Alfred Roy Carey was the father of iconic singer Mariah Carey, remembered primarily through her memoir The Meaning of Mariah Carey and her tributes as an aeronautical engineer of African-American and Afro-Venezuelan heritage who served in the military before building a career in aviation engineering.

Quick Facts

• Full Name: Alfred Roy Carey
• Born: October 23, 1929
• Date of Death: July 4, 2002 (Aged: 72 years old)
• Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
• Nationality: American
• Ethnicity: African-American
• Occupation: Aeronautical Engineer, Former Military Serviceman
• Height: Unknown
• Religion: Unknown
• Parents: Robert Edward Carey, and Addie Carey
• Siblings: Unknown
• Spouse: Patricia Carey (m. 1960–1973)
• Children: Mariah Carey, Alison Carey, Morgan Carey
• Relationship: Divorced
• Net Worth: Unknown

Early Life and Education

Alfred Roy Carey was born on October 23, 1929, in New York City, New York. He was raised by his father, Robert Edward Carey, and his mother, Addie Carey, in a difficult environment marked by limited opportunities due to racial and socioeconomic challenges.

Alfred’s parents divorced during his early childhood, after which he was primarily raised by his mother.

He attended Harborfields High School, though specific details on further formal education or degrees are not publicly documented.

His ethnicity was mixed African-American and Afro-Venezuelan, and his religion is unknown.

Career

Alfred Roy Carey enlisted in the military early in his adult life, though little verified information is publicly available about his broader career history.

His daughter, Mariah Carey, the acclaimed singer-songwriter and record producer often called the “Songbird Supreme,” launched her career in 1990 with her self-titled debut album on Columbia Records.

The album produced four consecutive No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100, including “Vision of Love,” and earned her a Grammy Award for Best New Artist. She dominated the 1990s with major releases such as Emotions (1991), Music Box (1993) — which sold over 30 million copies and Daydream (1995), achieving a long run of chart-topping hits and becoming one of the era’s most successful artists.

Carey later expanded her sound with hip-hop influences on Butterfly (1997) and Rainbow (1999). After career setbacks in the early 2000s, she returned to major success with The Emancipation of Mimi (2005), featuring the No. 1 hits “We Belong Together” and “Shake It Off.”

She continued releasing music with projects like E=MC² (2008) and Caution (2018), while her holiday music solidified her reputation as the “Queen of Christmas.”

Over her career, she has earned 19 No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100, multiple Grammy Awards, and induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2022.

Social Media

Alfred Roy Carey does not have a social media account.

Personal Life

Alfred Roy Carey married Patricia Carey, an opera singer and vocal coach, on February 20, 1960, in Brooklyn, New York. Their interracial marriage led to Patricia’s family disowning her, adding strain to their union.

They had three children: son Morgan Carey, daughter Alison Carey, and youngest daughter Mariah Carey. The couple divorced in 1973 after 13 years, with Mariah primarily living with her mother afterward and having limited contact with Alfred.

In the years before his death from cancer in 2002, Alfred and Mariah mended their relationship, allowing for reconciliation and mutual understanding. He had no other known spouses or long-term partners publicly documented.

Net Worth

Alfred Roy Carey’s net worth is not publicly known. He earned his living as an aeronautical engineer and through prior military service, without pursuing high-profile work.

For context, his daughter, Mariah Carey, has an estimated net worth of over $300 million from her music career, tours, and business ventures, far exceeding her father’s more modest earnings.