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Mario (singer)

This article is about the R&B singer. For other people with the name, see Mario (given name) § Artists and musicians.

Mario
Mario in 2023
Mario in 2023
Background information
Birth nameMario Dewar Barrett
Born (1986-08-27) August 27, 1986 (age 38)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • dancer
  • actor
DiscographyMario discography
Years active2001–present
Labels
  • New Citizen
  • RCA
  • J
  • 3rd Street
Formerly of
Websitemarioworldwide.com

Mario Dewar Barrett (born August 27, 1986),[2][3] known mononymously as Mario, is an American R&B singer. Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, he signed a record deal with J Records at the age of 14 and released his self-titled debut studio album (2002) to commercial success. It contained the Billboard Hot 100-top five single, "Just a Friend 2002." His second album, Turning Point (2004) was supported by the single "Let Me Love You," which peaked atop the chart, won two Billboard Music Awards, received a Grammy Award nomination, and remains his most commercially successful release.

His third studio album, Go (2007) saw mild success with its singles "How Do I Breathe" and "Crying Out for Me". His fourth album, D.N.A. (2009) was led by the single "Break Up" (featuring Gucci Mane and Sean Garrett), which peaked within the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100 and received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In the following year, Barrett was ranked No. 98 by Billboard on their "Artist of the Decade" list.[4] His fifth album, Dancing Shadows (2018) saw further lyrical introspection and creative control than previous commercially-oriented projects, also serving as his first independent release.[5][6]

Aside from his musical career, he appeared in several television shows and films such as Step Up (2006), Freedom Writers (2007) and Empire (2018–2020). In 2019, Mario starred in the live television production of the musical Rent.

  1. ^ "Mario Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic.
  2. ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music: Kollington - Morphine. ISBN 978-0-19-531373-4.
  3. ^ Southern, Nathan. "Mario – Overview". AllMovie. Archived from the original on June 27, 2012. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
  4. ^ "Artists of the Decade Music Chart". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 12, 2012. Retrieved December 19, 2009.
  5. ^ "Mario Talks 2020 Version Of "Let Me Love You", Working With Scott Storch & Reflecting On Discography (Exclusive Interview) - YouKnowIGotSoul.com". YouKnowIGotSoul.com | New R&B Music, Songs, Podcast, Interviews. February 14, 2020. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
  6. ^ FunX Gemist (June 30, 2018). "Mario: I would never make a second Let Me Love You". Archived from the original on December 12, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2018 – via YouTube.

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