Singer sways around on a motorcycle in opening scene
by Grace Carroll | Photos by WENN
Tags: Mariah Carey, Miguel
Mariah Carey has premiered the new video for her duet with R&B star Miguel, '#Beautiful'.
The clip debuted during the semi-finals of American Idol US, which has Mariah as a judge on the panel alongside Nicki Minaj. The video for '#Beautiful' was directed by Joseph Khan, who has previously worked with Kylie Minogue, Maroon 5 and Nicole Scherzinger, among others.
'#Beautiful' shows Mariah on a motorcycle with Miguel, and later dancing for him in front of a car while he sits and watches.
While it's a little awkward at times, and features plenty of writhing around from Mariah in clothes she'll catch her death in, the song is certain to be a success among her fans.
Watch the video for '#Beautiful' below
'#Beautiful' is expected to be on Mariah's upcoming new album, which will be a follow-up to 2009's Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel.
Speaking about the album to Billboard in March, Mariah said there are a "lot more raw ballads than people might expect," and added, "Wherever we go with this project, I've tried to keep the soul and heart in it."
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