The singer, who has had 19 number one singles and sold more than 200 million albums, will play Pride in the Park on Saturday 1 August.
The three-day event runs from 31 July to 2 August. On Sunday, The Pussycat Dolls – who recently reformed – are the headline act for Sunday’s event.
Chris Jepson, from the festival, said Mariah was “a huge LGBTQ+ ally, Mariah is truly the template of the modern pop performer and will perform at the two-day FABULOSO Pride in the Park on Saturday 1st August and we are delighted that this performance will mark the first time they have ever performed at a Pride event in the world.”
“We are beyond thrilled that Mariah is joining our LGBTQ+ celebrations for our 30th anniversary.
Mariah is a staunch LGBTQ+ ally and having her perform at Pride really helps us highlight our campaigning for LGBTQ+ equality to a global audience.
Mariah is headlining the main stage but there are loads more artist announcements to come. Watch this space for more great LGBTQ+ performers and allies over the coming weeks.”
2020 is the 30th anniversary of Brighton & Hove Pride culminating in a weekend of campaigning, celebrating and fundraising for LGBTQ+ and community projects in Brighton & Hove over 1st & 2ndAugust 2020.
Pride is a celebration of how far we have come but it is also an ongoing campaign for those marginalised communities at home and abroad who still suffer persecution on a daily basis. Our fundraising events will ensure that we continue to raise vital funds for our local LGBTQ+ and community projects.”
For more info or to buy tickets to this or other events in the UK’s biggest Pride Festival.