Question: Who is the spouse of the performer of song Never Too Far/Hero Medley?

Knowledge 1: Never Too Far/Hero Medley
"Never Too Far/Hero Medley" is a medley recorded by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey, first released as a charity single on December 11, 2001 through Virgin Records America and serving as the lead single for Carey's second compilation album, "Greatest Hits" (2001).The medley combines the first verse and chorus of "Never Too Far", co-written and co-produced by Carey and Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, with a re-recorded version of the first verse, chorus and bridge of "Hero", written and produced by Carey and Walter Afanasieff.As the latter did not receive co-production credits due to the change in instrumentation, Randy Jackson was named as producer alongside Carey instead.The single was meant to express a message of unity and love in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks.Though Carey did not promote "Glitter" (2001), due to her hospitalization, she embarked on a short promotional tour for the single, and attended several charitable events.Carey performed the medley live at the 2001 Radio Music Awards, British music program "Top of the Pops", the concert benefit, and her own special titled, "At Home For The Holidays With Mariah Carey".Following the singles release, the song managed to attain a peak position of number eighty-one on the "Billboard" Hot 100, in light of all of Carey's live appearances.Though promoted throughout Europe, the single was never given an official release outside the United States, therefore failing to chart in any other significant global music market. [SEP] Knowledge 2: Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey (born March 27, 1969 or 1970) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer.Referred to as the "Songbird Supreme" by "Guinness World Records", she is noted for her five-octave vocal range, melismatic singing style, and signature use of the whistle register.She rose to fame in 1990 after signing to Columbia Records and releasing her eponymous debut album, which topped the U.S. "Billboard" 200 for eleven consecutive weeks.Soon after, Carey became the only artist ever to have their first five singles reach number one on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100 chart, from "Vision of Love" to "Emotions".Following her marriage to Sony Music head Tommy Mottola, Carey achieved worldwide success with follow-up albums "Music Box" (1993), "Merry Christmas" (1994), and "Daydream" (1995).These albums spawned some of Carey's most successful singles, including "HeroWithout YouAll I Want for ChristmasIs YouFantasyAlwaysBe My Baby", as well as "One Sweet Day", which became the U.S. best-performing single of the 1990s.After separating from Mottola, Carey adopted a new image and incorporated more elements of hip hop into her music with the release of "Butterfly" (1997)."Billboard" named her the country's most successful artist of the 1990s, while the World Music Awards honored her as the world's best-selling recording artist of the 1990s.After eleven consecutive years charting a U.S. number-one single, Carey parted ways with Columbia in 2000 and signed a $100 million recording contract with Virgin Records.However, following her highly publicized physical and emotional breakdown, as well as the critical and commercial failure of her film "Glitter" (2001) and its accompanying soundtrack, her contract was bought out for $50 million by Virgin and she signed with Island Records the next year.After a relatively unsuccessful period, she returned to the top of music charts with "The Emancipation of Mimi" (2005), which became the world's second best-selling album of 2005.Its second single, "We Belong Together", became the U.S. best-performing single of the 2000s.In 2009, she was cast in the critically acclaimed film "Precious", which won her Breakthrough Actress Performance Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival.Throughout her career, Carey has sold more than 200 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time.With a total of 19 songs topping the "Billboard" Hot 100, Carey holds the record for the most number-one singles by a solo artist, a female songwriter, and a female producer.According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), she is the second-best-selling female artist in the United States, with 66.5 million certified albums.In 2012, she was ranked second on VH1's list of the 100 Greatest Women in Music.Aside from her commercial accomplishments, Carey has won five Grammy Awards, nineteen World Music Awards, ten American Music Awards, and fifteen Billboard Music Awards.She has consistently been credited with inspiring a generation of singers, and is hailed as being one of the pioneers of pop and contemporary R&B music.
Knowledge 1: Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey (born March 27, 1969 or 1970) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer.Referred to as the "Songbird Supreme" by "Guinness World Records", she is noted for her five-octave vocal range, melismatic singing style, and signature use of the whistle register.She rose to fame in 1990 after signing to Columbia Records and releasing her eponymous debut album, which topped the U.S. "Billboard" 200 for eleven consecutive weeks.Soon after, Carey became the only artist ever to have their first five singles reach number one on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100 chart, from "Vision of Love" to "Emotions".Following her marriage to Sony Music head Tommy Mottola, Carey achieved worldwide success with follow-up albums "Music Box" (1993), "Merry Christmas" (1994), and "Daydream" (1995).These albums spawned some of Carey's most successful singles, including "HeroWithout YouAll I Want for ChristmasIs YouFantasyAlwaysBe My Baby", as well as "One Sweet Day", which became the U.S. best-performing single of the 1990s.After separating from Mottola, Carey adopted a new image and incorporated more elements of hip hop into her music with the release of "Butterfly" (1997)."Billboard" named her the country's most successful artist of the 1990s, while the World Music Awards honored her as the world's best-selling recording artist of the 1990s.After eleven consecutive years charting a U.S. number-one single, Carey parted ways with Columbia in 2000 and signed a $100 million recording contract with Virgin Records.However, following her highly publicized physical and emotional breakdown, as well as the critical and commercial failure of her film "Glitter" (2001) and its accompanying soundtrack, her contract was bought out for $50 million by Virgin and she signed with Island Records the next year.After a relatively unsuccessful period, she returned to the top of music charts with "The Emancipation of Mimi" (2005), which became the world's second best-selling album of 2005.Its second single, "We Belong Together", became the U.S. best-performing single of the 2000s.In 2009, she was cast in the critically acclaimed film "Precious", which won her Breakthrough Actress Performance Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival.Throughout her career, Carey has sold more than 200 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time.With a total of 19 songs topping the "Billboard" Hot 100, Carey holds the record for the most number-one singles by a solo artist, a female songwriter, and a female producer.According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), she is the second-best-selling female artist in the United States, with 66.5 million certified albums.In 2012, she was ranked second on VH1's list of the 100 Greatest Women in Music.Aside from her commercial accomplishments, Carey has won five Grammy Awards, nineteen World Music Awards, ten American Music Awards, and fifteen Billboard Music Awards.She has consistently been credited with inspiring a generation of singers, and is hailed as being one of the pioneers of pop and contemporary R&B music. [SEP] Knowledge 2: Never Too Far
" Never Too Far" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey for her first soundtrack and eighth studio album," Glitter"( 2001).It was written and produced by herself and Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.The song was released as the album's second single on October 23, 2001, by Virgin Records America.The song is a mid-tempo ballad which lyrically deals with heartbreak." Never Too Far" was used on the charity single" Never Too Far/ Hero Medley", which combines the first verse of the song with a re-recorded version of the first verse and bridge of Carey's previous single" Hero"( 1993).The single did not make much impact on the U.S. charts; however, it did reach the top forty in the UK and Australia, as part of a double A-side with" Do n't Stop( Funkin' 4 Jamaica)".A radio edit of" Never Too Far" is release and found as the opening track of the song's release.Carey was unable to film a music video for the single as she was recovering from a breakdown.Instead, a video was created using a scene taken directly from the film" Glitter", where Billie Frank( played by Carey) sings the song at Madison Square Garden during a concert.Carey promoted" Never Too Far/ Hero" medley through live performances at the 2001 Radio Music Awards, her" A Home For The Holidays With Mariah Carey" TV special, and 18 years later on her Caution World Tour.
Knowledge 1: Never Too Far/Hero Medley
"Never Too Far/Hero Medley" is a medley recorded by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey, first released as a charity single on December 11, 2001 through Virgin Records America and serving as the lead single for Carey's second compilation album, "Greatest Hits" (2001).The medley combines the first verse and chorus of "Never Too Far", co-written and co-produced by Carey and Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, with a re-recorded version of the first verse, chorus and bridge of "Hero", written and produced by Carey and Walter Afanasieff.As the latter did not receive co-production credits due to the change in instrumentation, Randy Jackson was named as producer alongside Carey instead.The single was meant to express a message of unity and love in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks.Though Carey did not promote "Glitter" (2001), due to her hospitalization, she embarked on a short promotional tour for the single, and attended several charitable events.Carey performed the medley live at the 2001 Radio Music Awards, British music program "Top of the Pops", the concert benefit, and her own special titled, "At Home For The Holidays With Mariah Carey".Following the singles release, the song managed to attain a peak position of number eighty-one on the "Billboard" Hot 100, in light of all of Carey's live appearances.Though promoted throughout Europe, the single was never given an official release outside the United States, therefore failing to chart in any other significant global music market. [SEP] Knowledge 2: Never Too Far
" Never Too Far" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey for her first soundtrack and eighth studio album," Glitter"( 2001).It was written and produced by herself and Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.The song was released as the album's second single on October 23, 2001, by Virgin Records America.The song is a mid-tempo ballad which lyrically deals with heartbreak." Never Too Far" was used on the charity single" Never Too Far/ Hero Medley", which combines the first verse of the song with a re-recorded version of the first verse and bridge of Carey's previous single" Hero"( 1993).The single did not make much impact on the U.S. charts; however, it did reach the top forty in the UK and Australia, as part of a double A-side with" Do n't Stop( Funkin' 4 Jamaica)".A radio edit of" Never Too Far" is release and found as the opening track of the song's release.Carey was unable to film a music video for the single as she was recovering from a breakdown.Instead, a video was created using a scene taken directly from the film" Glitter", where Billie Frank( played by Carey) sings the song at Madison Square Garden during a concert.Carey promoted" Never Too Far/ Hero" medley through live performances at the 2001 Radio Music Awards, her" A Home For The Holidays With Mariah Carey" TV special, and 18 years later on her Caution World Tour.

Answer: Tommy Mottola