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Mario Information
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'Mario Dewar Barrett' (born August 27, 1986 in Baltimore, Maryland), professionally known as 'Mario' is an R&B singer who is most known for his 2005 hit "Let Me Love You", which won two Billboard awards that year. Mario is signed to Clive Davis's J Records, and is a labelmate of Alicia Keys (who has also composed songs for Mario), Luther Vandross, Cassidy, and Monica. His musical influences include Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Sam Cooke, Nat King Cole, Brian McKnight, Boyz II Men and Joe.
Many people have commented that, if his career continues successfully, he could be "the new Usher", given their similar style of singing and dancing, and the fact that they both debuted in music in their early teens. He currently resides in New Jersey.
Discography
Albums
* Mario - (2002) US #9 (Gold)
* Turning Point - (2004) US #13, UK #8 (2005 release) (Platinum)
Singles
'From Mario:'
* "Just A Friend 2002" - (2002) US #4, UK #18
* "Braid My Hair" - (2002) US #77
* "C'mon" - (2003) UK #28
'From Turning Point:'
* "Let Me Love You" - (2004) 'US #1' (9 weeks), UK #2 (2005 release) platinum certification
* "How Could You" - (2005) US #52, US R&B #14
* "Here I Go Again" - (2005) #11 UK
* "Boom" - (2005)
Trivia
* In 2005, Mario was Punk'd by an old lady after he accidentally walked into the wrong room of a hotel and saw her naked.
*In December 2005, Mario won 2 Billboard Awards for Best R&B Male and Best Contemporary R&B Album
*Featured in film Music High(2006)
*In talks for casting for Freedom Writers(2006)
*Criticized for having a big nose.
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