Mariah Carey announced The Elusive Chanteuse Show. Mariah Carey set a world tour launch for October.

Mariah Carey promised more from her Elusive Chanteuse era. Mariah Carey's new album has been called underperforming, but that won't stop the divia from going out on a world tour in support of it. The tour is set to kick off in Japan in early October.

Carey said "I want to experience the spontaneity and emotion that I put into this album on stage with my fans. I can't stop writing songs so don't be surprised if you hear a brand new song that I just wrote the night before the show in your city!"

"Me. I am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse" is one of Carey's most critically acclaimed albums in her career. The best-selling female artist of all time will hit a a world tour entitled "The Elusive Chanteuse Show." This will be Mariah's first tour since "The Adventures of Mimi" tour in 2006.

A statement from Mariah Carey's management said "The Elusive Chanteuse Show will launch with two dates in Japan, a favorite stop for Carey, where she holds the title of the best-selling international artist with over 20 million albums sold," Carey's team announced Sunday. "Mariah's 'Chanteuse' will play 12 exclusive dates in Asia starting October 4, 2014, including the superstar's first ever visit to mainland China."

Carey will perform a mix of her biggest hits, fan-favorite album cuts, and never-before-performed cuts off her Number one R&B Album "Me. I am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse."

Mariah's 'Chanteuse' will play 12 exclusive dates in Asia starting October 4, 2014. The tour will also include Carey's first-ever visit to mainland China.

Mariah Carey The Elusive Chanteuse Show tour dates

OCT 4  Tokyo JP  Makuhari Messe Arena

 OCT 6  Yokohama JP  Yokohama Arena

 OCT 10  Beijing CN    Workers' Stadium

 OCT 12  Chengdu, Sichuan CN      Chengdu Stadium

 OCT 15  Chongqing CN  Olympic Center

 OCT 19  Shanghai CN  Hongkou Stadium

 OCT 22  Kuala Lumpur MY  Stadium Merdeka

 OCT 24  Singapore SG  Singapore Indoor Stadium

 OCT 28  Manila PH    Mall of Asia Arena