THE INCOMPARABLE MARIAH CAREY DEBUTS ‘MIXED-ISH’ THEME SONG, ‘IN THE MIX,’

AT ABC’S ‘EMBRACE YOUR ISH’ PREMIERE EVENT

Series Premiere of ‘mixed-ish’ Airs Tuesday, Sept. 24

‘In The Mix’ Music Video Available BELOW

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Multiplatinum, GRAMMY® Award-winning global superstar Mariah Carey debuted the “mixed-ish” theme song to partygoers at the “Embrace Your Ish” premiere event on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at Goya Studios. Entitled “In The Mix,” the track is written by Carey, and produced by Carey and Daniel Moore. ABC’s “black-ish,” “grown-ish” and “mixed-ish” executive producer Kenya Barris welcomed Mariah Carey to the stage, where they discussed the genesis of the theme song and the importance of multiracial representation on television. “In The Mix” is now available on ABC.com, iTunes, Spotify, Apple Music, Google and Deezer.

ABC, in partnership with POPSUGAR, hosted the “Embrace Your Ish” premiere event to celebrate the “ish” franchise and welcome “mixed-ish” to the universe. Headlined by Anthony Anderson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Laurence Fishburne, Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Tika Sumpter, the event featured screenings of “mixed-ish” and “black-ish,” a sizzle recapping the second season of “grown-ish,” and a panel with the stars of all three shows. The reception featured immersive activations from each show: Guests donned flower crowns and declared their “ish” in the “mixed-ish” portrait activation, stepped into Dre’s shoe closet from “black-ish” where they snagged a hat as a souvenir and got into the college spirit with “grown-ish” in a rec-room scene straight from Cal U.

ABC’s “mixed-ish” follows Rainbow Johnson as she recounts her experience growing up in a mixed-race family in the ‘80s and the dilemmas they face to acclimate in the suburbs while staying true to themselves. Bow’s parents, Paul and Alicia, decide to move from a hippie commune to the suburbs to better provide for their family. As her parents struggle with the challenges of their new life, Bow and her siblings navigate a mainstream school in which they’re perceived as neither black nor white. This family’s experiences illuminate the challenges of finding one’s own identity when the rest of the world can’t decide where you belong. The series premiere of “mixed-ish” airs TUESDAY, SEPT. 24 (9:00 – 9:30 p.m. EDT), on ABC.

The series stars Mark-Paul Gosselaar as Paul Johnson, Tika Sumpter as Alicia Johnson, Christina Anthony as Denise, Arica Himmel as Bow Johnson, Ethan William Childress as Johan Johnson, Mykal-Michelle Harris as Santamonica Johnson and Gary Cole as Harrison.

Karin Gist, Peter Saji and Kenya Barris are writers and executive producers, along with Tracee Ellis Ross, Randall Winston, Artists First (Brian Dobbins), Cinema Gypsy (Laurence Fishburne and Helen Sugland) and Anthony Anderson. Anton Cropper directed the pilot. The series is produced by ABC Studios. ABC Studios is a part of Disney Television Studios, a collection of studios comprised of 20th Century Fox Television, ABC Studios and Fox 21 Television Studios.

About ABC Entertainment

ABC Entertainment airs compelling programming across all day parts, including “Grey’s Anatomy,” the longest-running medical drama in prime-time television; riveting dramas “The Good Doctor,” “How to Get Away with Murder,” “A Million Little Things” and “Station 19”; the Emmy® Award-winning “Modern Family” and trailblazing comedy favorites “American Housewife,” “black-ish,” “Bless This Mess,” “The Conners,” “The Goldbergs,” and “Schooled”; the popular “Summer Fun & Games” programming block, including “Card Sharks,” “Celebrity Family Feud,” “Holey Moley” and “Press Your Luck”; star-making sensation “American Idol”; reality phenomenon “Shark Tank”; “The Bachelor” franchise; long-running hits “Dancing with the Stars” and “America’s Funniest Home Videos”; “General Hospital,” which has aired for more than 55 years on the network; and late-night talk show “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”; as well as the critically acclaimed hit special ”Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear’s ‘All in the Family’ and ‘The Jeffersons.’” The network also boasts some of television’s most prestigious awards shows, including “The Oscars®,” “The CMA Awards” and the “American Music Awards.”

ABC programming can also be viewed on ABC.com, the ABC app and Hulu.

About Mariah Carey

MARIAH CAREY is the bestselling female artist of all time with more than 200 million albums sold to date and 18 Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 singles (17 self-penned), more than any solo artist in history. Carey is a singer/songwriter/producer recognized with multiple GRAMMY® Awards, numerous American Music Awards, Billboard’s Artist of the Decade Award, Billboard’s Icon Award, the World Music Award for World’s Best Selling Female Artist of the Millennium, and BMI’s Icon Award for her outstanding achievements in songwriting, to name a few – with her distinct five-octave vocal range, prolific songwriting and producing talent, Carey is truly the template of the modern pop performance. Carey’s ongoing impact has transcended the music industry to leave an indelible imprint upon the world at large. She made her entry into the world of independent film with her landmark performance in “WiseGirls,” starring alongside Academy Award® winner Mira Sorvino and Melora Walters. In 2009, Carey was recognized with the Breakthrough Performance Award at the Palm Spring International Film Festival for her critically acclaimed role in Lee Daniels’ “Precious.” Carey went on to appear in Daniels’ ensemble piece “The Butler” (2013). A Congressional Award recipient, Carey has generously donated her time and energy to a range of philanthropic causes near to her heart including Save the Music, Make-A-Wish Foundation, World Hunger Relief and the Elton John AIDS Foundation, among many others. A tremendous supporter of children’s charities, both domestic and international, Carey founded Camp Mariah in partnership with the Fresh Air Fund, a retreat for inner-city children to explore career development. Carey is represented by Roc Nation, CAA and Imprint PR. www.mariahcarey.com

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September 18, 2019 5:20pm ET by Pressparty  

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