United Kingdom, Jan. 30 -- Mariah Carey doesn't like to call herself a "legend".

The All I Want For Christmas Is You hitmaker - who has 19 US Number Ones to her name and will be honoured as MusiCares' 2026 Person of the Year on Friday (30.01.26) played down the way she is perceived by the public.

She told Billboard: "Everybody has their own little meanings for what things they say.

"But I don't call myself a legend. I'm just still working, still trying hard."

The 56-year-old star has "always" maintained a strong work ethic, and she insisted the key takeaway is to "be true to yourself".

She explained: "I've always worked really hard. because I knew [from the start] that I wanted to be here for a long time.

"The one lesson I've learne...