Mariah Carey To Indonesia For The First Time: The World's Pop Diva Action Is Complicated But Unforgettable

Mariah Carey's appearance at the 2004 Chambracelet World Tour concert at the JCC Senayan Jakarta Convention Center, February 15, 2004. (mariahjournal.com)

JAKARTA - No one doubts Mariah Carey's existence on the world music scene. The world's pop diva has many mainstay hits. This condition made a request to him to hold a concert. Indonesia also got a blessing in bringing Mimi (his nickname) to Jakarta.

Mimi's arrival was not smooth. He has a myriad of requests (riders). It's also complicated. However, the request was commensurate with the enthusiasm of the audience. Tickets sold out. The show became one of the unforgettable concerts.

Having a singing talent alone is not enough to penetrate the world's music scene. Someone needs high fighting power. Mariah Carey shared the narrative. The singer who was born in fact, New York, March 27, 1969, really likes to sing.

The hobby of singing is getting serious. He often appears from stage to stage. He is not only just carrying out a passion with singing, but also needs money from his hobby. Luckily Mariah has a high talent and fighting power in pursuing her goals.

At its peak, Mimi's efforts paid off when Sony Music Entertainment offered a contract. As a result, Mariah Carey's first album, which was the same name as her big success in 1990. This achievement was also followed by the success of other albums. His hit song was a lot of fromVision of Love, My All, Always Be My Baby, to Hero.

The world is starting to get to know Mariah Carey. Requests for concerts have emerged from everywhere. Indonesia also got the opportunity in 2003. However, it could only actually be realized in 2004. The promoter that brought it in was Java Musikindo.

Mimi was confirmed to attend the concert titled the 2004 Chambracelet World Tour at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC), Jakarta on February 15, 2004. Mimi's arrival was not without problems. Mariah paid as a big pop diva.

Not to mention the business of listing requests which are many from small things to unique things. The promoter is clearly a hassle. Mimi brought along 43 crew members with equipment weighing 50 tons. However, the promoter tried to understand it.

Mimi's popularity is indeed high. Even though the latest album Charbracelet (2002) was not successful. One by one, his request was tried to be followed by from luxury cars to pick up to the fitness room case.

The name diva, it's no surprise that all delegates have to be busy taking care of 90 suitcases and 43 crews and a series of Carey taboo lists to Adrie Subono's lap and the Java Musikindo team. Well, this is indeed a hallmark of megastars.

The request can be categorized from the simplest (for example food or beverage taboo) to the strange. Understandably, superstar. Mariah Carey's management requests vary. They, for example, asked for a place for fitness to be opened that night, even though in the end Carey did not tighten her muscles. Not to mention ordering heating tools in hotel rooms," said Telni Rusmitantri in her report in Tempo magazine entitled Sang Diva and her Order List (2004).

Mimi's list of requests may be complicated. However, it was all commensurate with the great enthusiasm of his fans in Indonesia. Those who have emotional ties to Mimi's songs will immediately hunt for tickets at a fairly expensive price.

First, the festival class is IDR 500 thousand. The middle tribune class is IDR 1 million, and the left and right stands are IDR 1,350 million. All the tickets provided sold out. Another enthusiasm was also shown on the day of the Mimi concert. Many public celebrities are seen in the JCC, from Krisdayanti to Titiek Puspa.

The queue to enter the JCC was already congested since 12 o'clock in the afternoon. In fact, the show just started at 16:10. As a result, the wait paid off. The audience of 5 thousand people made the JCC feel tight. Mimi also appeared with her opening song, Heardbreaker.

A song that then ended with Mimi's comments regarding the heat of Jakarta. This condition then made Mimi change clothes six times throughout the concert. Something that sometimes brings a stir because Mimi's clothes are too sexy.

The hits were able to anesthetize the audience to sing with 'fromWithout You to My All. The audience kept screaming to call and praise Mimi's name. The excitement arose because Mimi's vocal improvisation reached up to five octaves.

Many viewers voiced their love for Mimi with words such as love you who spoke up. Sometimes Mimi replied to the words at the end of the song: I love you too. Mimi's concert to Jakarta then made an impression on all her fans.

This experience is not easy to forget. Even though Mimi later came back to Indonesia in 2018 and 2025.

Throughout the performance which took place from 16.10 to 17.30 WIB, Mariah Carey showed her ability to sing with the breathing technique of her stomach and nose alternately. This is not an easy job to climb high notes while moving here and there, while she has to keep her face comfortable to see.

"Can't Take That Way, My All, or Butterfly's song can be performed lightly. If the audience is so excited to witness the vocal improvisation that can reach up to 5 octaves,she deserves it! Reaching such a high octave is Carey's undeniable ability. It's like having a lump of gold in her throat, "said music observer Denny MR in his article in Tempo magazine entitled Gold in the throat of the Diva (2004).