Mario

Mario Dewar Barrett (born August 27, 1986), known mononymously as Mario, is an American R&B singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Baltimore, he signed a record deal with J Records at the age of fourteen, and released his self-titled debut album in 2002. It contained the Billboard Hot 100 top five single, “Just a Friend 2002.” His second album, Turning Point (2004), was preceded by his first single to peak at number one on the chart: “Let Me Love You,” which received two Billboard Music Awards, a Grammy Award nomination, and remains his most commercially successful release to date.

His third studio album, Go (2007) saw continued success with its singles “How Do I Breathe,” “Crying Out for Me” and “Music for Love.” His fourth album, D.N.A. (2009) included the singles “Break Up” (featuring Gucci Mane and Sean Garrett) and “Thinkin’ About You.” By the end of the 2000s decade, Barrett was ranked No. 98 by Billboard on their “Artist of the Decade” list. His fifth album, Dancing Shadows (2018) saw further creative control and lyrical introspection than previous commercially-oriented projects, serving as his first independent release.Aside from his career in music, 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.

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