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Mariah Carey is taking her Celebration of Mimi tour to Asia. The tour celebrates the 20th anniversary of her 2005 album, The Emancipation of Mimi.
The tour will kick off in Shanghai, China, on May 16, 2025, and will include stops in Thailand, the Philippines, and Japan. The announcement comes after Mariah Carey's Las Vegas residency to give a tribute to the album concluded in February 2025, Billboard reports.
The beloved singer took to her official Instagram handle to announce the Asia leg of her 2025 Celebration of Mimi tour, captioning:
"We're taking The Celebration of Mimi worldwide! I can’t wait to see you all during this special anniversary year of the Mimi album ❤️✨🎉 more dates to be announced soon!"
According to many, the Emancipation of Mimi album is a significant one in Mariah Carey's career. The album arguably revived her commercial success as it featured some of her biggest hits. The tracks included We Belong Together and Shake It Off.
Reports suggest that the Emancipation of Mimi sold over 10 million copies worldwide. The album is one of the best-selling records of the 21st century.
Mariah Carey's Asia tour dates and locations
Mariah's Celebration of Mimi tour will have two separate runs in Asia. The first leg begins in May 2025 with two performances in Shanghai. She will return in October and November 2025 for additional concerts. As reported by Billboard, the full list of dates and cities is as follows:
- May 16, 2025 – Shanghai, China
- May 17, 2025 – Shanghai, China
- October 11, 2025 – Bangkok, Thailand
- October 14, 2025 – Manila, Philippines
- October 28, 2025 – Kobe, Japan
- November 1, 2025 – Yokohama, Japan
- November 2, 2025 – Yokohama, Japan
More dates are expected to be announced in the coming months, reports suggest.
Fans react to the Celebration of Mimi Asia tour announcement
The singer also shared the announcement on her official X (formerly Twitter) account. Fans were notably quick to weigh in on the comments to pen their reactions. Below are what some of them had to share:
"See you in Manila, Queen MC!!!", commented Spotify Philippines.
"A working woman!! Those are truly your people on that side of the world, you are going to have such a great time reconnecting with them.", penned a fan.
"MARIAH!!!! THANK YOU FOR ADDING PHILIPPINES!!!!! THANK YOU!!!", hyped another.
"This is amazing and I was there on opening night in Vegas on April 12, 2024. It only took me 34 anniversaries to see you live for the first time and I still get emotional when I look back at my photos and videos!!", shared a fourth.
Mariah Carey initially launched The Celebration of Mimi as a residency at Dolby Live in Las Vegas in April 2024. The show concluded in February 2025. The tour has now been expanded to international locations, with Asia being one of the first confirmed regions.
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