Mariah Carey worked with Columbia and Virgin Records.
Mariah Carey . In 1990 , she rose to fame with the release of `` Vision of Love '' from her eponymous debut album . Carey 's recording contract was bought out for $ 50 million by Virgin and she signed a multi-million dollar deal with Island Records the following year . Mariah Carey is the debut studio album by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey , released on June 12 , 1990 by Columbia Records .