Who was Mariah Carey’s Afro-Venezuelan dad, Alfred Roy Carey? The singer’s father was an aeronautical engineer, and her late mum Patricia’s family ‘disowned’ her when she married him

Aug 29 , 2024

Mariah Carey with her father Alfred Roy Carey, who died in 2002. Photos: @PinkYetLavendar/X; @mariahcarey/Instagram

Mariah Carey has revealed that her mum Patricia and sister Alison both passed away over the weekend: ‘My heart is broken,’ the Grammy-winning singer shared

Patricia was a Juilliard-trained opera singer before she had Mariah and her siblings Alison and Morgan with her ex-husband Alfred Roy Carey – so who was he?

Mariah Carey has revealed that her mother Patricia and sister Alison both died over the weekend, People magazine reported.

“My heart is broken that I’ve lost my mother this past weekend,” the “Emotions” singer told the outlet. “Sadly, in a tragic turn of events, my sister lost her life on the same day.”

“I feel blessed that I was able to spend the last week with my mom before she passed,” she added. “I appreciate everyone’s love and support and respect for my privacy during this impossible time.” It’s unclear what their causes of death were.

Patricia was a Juilliard-trained opera singer and vocal coach before she welcomed her three children – Alison, Mariah and son Morgan – with her ex-husband Alfred Roy Carey, per People.

Here’s what we know about Mariah Carey’s late father, Alfred Roy Carey:

What did Mariah Carey’s dad, Alfred Roy Carey, do for work?

Alfred Roy Carey was born in 1929 in New York City. Photo: @MariahCarey/Facebook

Born on October 23, 1929, in New York City, Alfred Roy Carey had a difficult upbringing, according to Mariah’s memoir. He ended up joining the military. “My father craved discipline, culture and freedom, so he joined the military – a logical choice for a man who’d had no say over the time or skin into which he was born,” she shared, per the source.

The Afro-Venezuelan was an aeronautical engineer, notes People.