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Mottola was born in the Bronx, New York City, to a middle-class Italian-American family. [2] He graduated from Iona Grammar School in 1962 and Iona Prep in 1966. After a brief period in military school, he attended high school and later Hofstra University on Long Island.
Mexican telenovela actress who was kidnapped along with her sister in September 2002, allegedly to elicit a large ransom from her half-sister's husband, multi-millionaire Tommy Mottola. Both were eventually released without incident. [73] Found alive 18 days 2002 Unnamed African American girl: 16 United States
At the beginning of her career, Carey adopted a polished image due to the influence her then-husband, Tommy Mottola [b] had over her career. [14] Carey's marriage and later divorce to Mottola received media attention. [15] The two married in 1993, with the wedding said to have cost over $500,000. [16]
Mottola is an Italian language surname. Möttölä is a Finnish language surname. Notable people with the surnames Mottola or Möttölä include: Chad Mottola (born 1971), American baseball player and coach; Greg Mottola (born 1964), American film director and screenwriter; Hanno Möttölä (born 1976), Finnish basketball player
After working as a background singer for rising pop singer Brenda K. Starr, Carey was introduced to Tommy Mottola, head of Columbia Records, at a record executives gala. [3] Accompanied by Starr, Carey handed Mottola her demo tape, featuring four of the eleven songs that would eventually comprise her debut studio album. [3]
This is the single I don’t give a shit what you say you’re gonna destroy the album if you don’t listen to me.'" [39] According to Rooney, Mottola leaked the single the following day without their knowledge, noting: "He pulled the trigger and all over the world they were playing that record that day."
Her marriage with Tommy Mottola, the head of her record label Columbia, was a constant struggle at the time due to personal and professional differences. [1] Mottola wrote a note to Carey at their home one day with the lyrics "Butterflies are free to fly / Fly away" from the 1975 Elton John song "Someone Saved My Life Tonight". [2]
Outdoor scenes were shot at the Fairy Tale Forest in New Jersey, where Carey's then-husband Tommy Mottola made a cameo appearance as Santa Claus. [18] It continues with scenes of Carey preparing for the Christmas season of 1994, getting ready for her album cover photo shoot and spending time with her dog Jack.