Mariah Carey, 56, wows in tiny, plunging playsuit as she makes her way to Capital's Summertime Ball
Mariah Carey was spotted leaving her London hotel this afternoon dressed in a figure-hugging playsuit that showed off her famous curves perfectly.
The music legend, 56, was on her way to headline Capital Summertime Ball with Barclaycard, marking her first UK performance in six years.
Mariah put on a flawless display after slipping her voluptuous curves into a plunging bodysuit that left very little to the imagination.
Teaming the look with some knee high boots, Mariah accessorised with a pair of oversized sunglasses
As she made her way out of the hotel and into a nearby waiting car, Mariah - who has sold more than 200 million records worldwide - waved to adoring fans and stopped to sign autographs.
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Superstar Mariah is known for her hits We Belong Together, Hero and Fantasy, as well as festive classic All I Want For Christmas Is You, and has jetted over to London for the festival.
Her career has spanned over three decades and she has released 15 studio albums.
She will join the likes of Benson Boone, Lola Young, Jessie J and KSI among the other star acts also performing.
Her outing in London comes after Mariah announced she is returning to Australia this year to headline Fridayz Live, marking her first tour Down Under in over a decade.
Daily Mail Australia exclusively revealed that the pop star will play shows in Sydney and Melbourne later this year.
And this October, Fridayz Live hits the road for a massive Australian tour after a year off, bringing a string of major artists to Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth.
Five-time Grammy winner Mariah, who was recently on tour in Asia for the 20th anniversary of her album The Emancipation of Mimi, will perform alongside US rapper Wiz Khalifa and Pitbull.
'I missed you terribly, certainly the fans and the people, the beautiful land and the animals, you know, it's Australia, c'mon!' she said.
Mariah put on a flawless display after slipping her voluptuous curves into a plunging bodysuit that left very little to the imagination
Teaming the look with some knee high boots, Mariah accessorised with a pair of oversized sunglasses
Mariah is bringing her dazzling glamour and a setlist stacked with chart-topping tracks to Fridayz Live including Fantasy, Always Be My Baby and We Belong Together.
The pop favourite is also set to bring her Celebration of Mimi tour, commemorating the 20th anniversary of her acclaimed 2005 album The Emancipation of Mimi, to international audiences, with Australian dates expected to be announced soon.
'Mariah has been eager to reconnect with her Australian fans,' an entertainment promoter told Daily Mail Australia.
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