Mariah collects 4 nominations the most by any artist and opening performance on American Music Awards (Oct. 14, 2005 New York, NY) With her fourth single, Don't Forget About Us, headed for the top of the charts, performer and songwriter Mariah Carey focuses her attention on the completion of THE EMANCIPATION OF MIMI: PLATINUM EDITION, the expanded new configuration of her quadruple-platinum Island Records album that arrives in stores November 15th,it was announced today by Antonio L.A. Reid, Chairman, Island Def Jam Music Group.

PLATINUM EDITION will recap all 14 tracks on THE EMANCIPATION OF MIMI, whose original version has sold more than 4 million copies in the U.S. and over 6 million worldwide to date. The new CD will add four tracks: Don't Forget About Us, which was #1 most-added at Pop, Rhythm and Urban radio formats; So Lonely (One and Only Part 2), Mariah’s collaboration with Twista (with a new extra verse written by Mariah); the remix of We Belong Together featuring Jadakiss and Styles P. (previously only available digitally online); and What It Look Like, featuring Jermaine Dupri. PLATINUM EDITION is also available as a special delux limited edition two-disc (CD + DVD) package. The exclusive DVD will feature the full-length video clips of “It’s Like That, We Belong Together, Shake It Off, and Get Your Number (featuring Jermaine Dupri, which will be making its U.S. debut on this DVD), plus a link to access the brand new video for Don't Forget About Us.