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Who sang O Holy Night?
Release date: 1/11/1994
Duration: 04:27

Mariah Carey released the song O Holy Night. Date of release: 1/11/1994.

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- O holy night: The night Jesus was born was a special and holy night.

- The stars shine brightly: The sky is full of stars

- It is the night of our dear Savior's birth: It is the anniversary of Jesus' birth

- The world languished long in sin and error: Mankind was lost and struggling without Jesus.

- Until he appeared and the soul felt his worth: But then Jesus came and showed everyone that they are of value

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This explanation is based on the lyrics of ‘O Holy Night’. The meaning is of course subject to interpretation.
The meaning of the song lyrics, in a few words...
O holy night: it is the night of the birth of our dear Savior.
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Mariah Carey - Short Biography


- Mariah Carey is an American singer, songwriter, actress and record producer.

- She is known for her five-octave vocal range, her melodic singing style, her use of the whistle register, and her songwriting.

- Carey rose to fame in 1990 with her self-titled debut album.

- Carey's first album was released under the direction of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, whom she married three years later.

- Carey enjoyed further success with the albums Music Box (1993), Merry Christmas (1994) and Daydream (1995), with singles such as "Hero," "Without You," "All I Want for Christmas Is You," "Fantasy," "Always Be My Baby" and "One."
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- "O Holy Night" is a well-known carol.

- It was originally based on a French language poem by the poet Placide Cappeau.

- The first line of the poem is "Midnight, Christians! It is the solemn hour".

- Composer Adolphe Adam set the poem to music in 1847.

- John Sullivan Dwight wrote the English version of the hymn.

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