Why I'm so obsessed with Mariah Carey

After two decades of covering music, it's time for me to reveal the one artist capable of making me weak in the knees — Mariah Carey.

What's happening: Carey's holiday show at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Thursday night will be my first time seeing the "Queen of Christmas."

• I'm feeling emotions deeper than I've ever dreamed of.

Flashback: Carey was my late mother's favorite artist, which meant her 1990 debut single "Vision of Love" was in heavy rotation.

• At just 6 years old, I was convinced an angel was singing to me from heaven.

The intrigue: Carey's music video for 1995's "Fantasy" — where she bares her midriff while riding a roller coaster — convinced me an angel had dropped down from heaven.

• Two years later, the video for her song "Honey" carried me through puberty.

Between the lines: Of course, it was about more than being a horny teenager. Carey had it all — the voice, the swagger and the songs.

• While my college friends were discovering indie rock, I was embracing the sweet sounds of Carey's 2005 comeback hit "We Belong Together."

Of note: I twice planned to see Carey in 2017, but she canceled both shows. I lost a part of me.

• Yes, but: All will be forgiven Thursday when I finally get to see her during peak Mariah season.

If you go: Tickets are still available for as low as $30.

• I'll be sporting a T-shirt with the cover of Carey's debut album on it.

Go deeper: I've created a Spotify playlist with my favorite Carey tunes. You're welcome.