Mariah Carey made her debut in the Arab world with a concert before thousands of cheering fans in Beirut, Lebanon, performing her hits "Butterfly," "Hero" and "Dreamlover."
The Grammy-winning singer received loud cheers and warm applause Tuesday night when she appeared on stage in a two-piece, silver outfit at an exhibition and leisure center on the Mediterranean seafront in downtown Beirut.
"Thank you for being so welcoming," she told the crowd of about 5,000.
The wives of the president and prime minister of Lebanon were among those who attended Carey's 90-minute concert, her first in the Middle East, organized by the Beiteddine Festival Committee.
Carey, 33, arrived in Beirut Monday as part of a world tour to promote her latest album, "Charmbracelet."