Mariah Carey to Recieve Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame - Closer Weekly

Congratulations, Mariah Carey!

The 45-year-old singer will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday, Aug. 5, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced on Monday, July 27.

Following the news, Mariah took to her Instagram page to share her excitement over the honor and to thank her fans for all their love and support over the years.

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Super excited and feeling so humbled about my star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Thank you so much to the fans for making this happen for me. #walkoffame #hollywood #lambily 🌟🌟🌟

A post shared by Mariah Carey (@mariahcarey) on Jul 27, 2015 at 1:54pm PDT

“Super excited and feeling so humbled about my star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Thank you so much to the fans for making this happen for me,” she captioned a photo of a mock-up star imprinted with her name.

Next week, Mariah will be the 2,556th celebrity to receive a plaque on the walkway. Directors Lee Daniels and Brett Ratner and Epic Records CEO L.A. Reid are expected to speak about the “Without You” songstress during the ceremony.

Mariah performing in December 2014.

Throughout her more than 25-year career in the music industry, Mariah — who has four-year-old twins, Moroccan and Monroe, with her estranged husband, Nick Cannon, 34 — has released 18 No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart and has been awarded five Grammys.

Mariah is currently performing in Las Vegas with a residency at Caesars Palace, which began on May 6.

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