Mario

Real Name
Mario Dewar Barrett
Date of Birth
August 27, 1986 - Age 38
Hometown
Baltimore, Maryland
Label
major
Social

Artist Bio mario

Since signing his first record deal at the ripe age of fourteen, Mario has been a consistent R&B record seller. He has released five albums to date and his 2004 album “Turning Point” certified platinum in the US. The vocally smooth DC-native has collaborated with several notable artists and producers over the course of his career including Alicia Keys, Cassidy, Juvenile, Fabolous, Jadakiss, T.I., Biz Markie, Rich Boy, Juelz Santana, Scott Storch, Ne-Yo, Gucci Mane, Big Sean, Nicki Minaj, Baby Bash, Hurricane Chris, Lil’ Jon, and many others. In terms of future projects, Mario’s next album “Evolve” will be dropping in early 2014. Expect some solid features on the R&B veteran’s sixth album.

Discography

  • 2004:Turning Point
  • 2006:How Do I Breathe
  • 2003:C'mon
  • 2002:Just A Friend
  • 2009:D.N.A.
  • 2005:Let Me Love You
  • 2007:Go
  • 2005:Here I Go Again
  • 2005:Couldn't Say No / Call The Cops / How Could You
  • 2006:Go!
  • 2004:18

Facts

  • He is a well-known actor and starred in the 2006 film Step Up.
  • He started The Mario Do Right Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating and support children of drug-addicted parents.
  • He endorsed a PETA in 2009 called “Ink, Not Mink”.
  • He starred in an award-winning documentary on MTV that told the story of Mario and his mother who was a heroin addict.
  • He signed with Clive Davis’ J Records at age fourteen.
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