Mariah Carey always had low self-esteem

New York Aug 24 (IANS) Grammy Award-winning singer Mariah Carey says she always had low self-esteem and people do not recognize that.

"I just feel like I am a regular human being and I deserve the same respect as anybody else. I have always had low self-esteem and people do not recognize that " Carey exclusively told pagesix.com.

But she added: "I can t measure what type of respect I deserve - I really can t."

Carey says that on the inside she feels less regal.

"Growing up different being biracial having the whole thing where I did not know if I fit in ... That is why music became such a big part of my life because it helped me overcome those issues " she said.

"Sometimes it is hard to let your guard down."

She recounted her time before she made it to the industry.

"I remember it not being easy getting a record deal. Making demos in the middle of the night sleeping on the floor in the studio being broke with no food. My go-to meal was (Newman s Own) sauce. Me and my friend would split the pasta and sauce for like a week. Or it was like a bagel and iced tea ... The guy would give it to me at the deli for free.

These days she said she is working on a new fragrance.

"I don t have a name ... But it is with Elizabeth Arden. It smells like success. There is also a secret song I have been working on."

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