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Date of Birth

27 August 1986, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Birth Name

Mario Dewar Barrett

Nickname

Boy Wonder

Height

5' 11" (1.80 m)

Mini Biography

Mario is an American R&B singer who since his mid-teens has developed a convincingly strong career. Born and raised in Baltimore and now living in New Jersey, he was signed to the New York label 3rd Street/J Records, working with producer Clive Davis. After contributing to the soundtrack of Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001), Mario released his self-titled debut album in July 2002 while he was still 15, preceded by the single "Just A Friend 2002" based on a hit by Biz Markie.

After touring America with other young artists Mario returned with the "Turning Point" album in December 2004, at the age of 18. The first single, "Let Me Love You", became Mario's first US number one and an international hit, and the album's fresh sounds and often surprising lyrics introduced him to a wider audience.

With a range of creative music videos, plans of attending college and a part in the coming-of-age drama Destination Fame (2009) as the beginning of what he hopes to be an extensive acting career, Mario is an already well-established star even before the end of his teens.

IMDb Mini Biography By: Peter Brandt Nielsen

Trivia

At Clive Davis's Grammy party in February 2002, he gained a reputation by performing a rendition of Stevie Wonder's "You and I".

Alicia Keys has composed some of his songs

His musical influences include Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Sam Cooke, Nat King Cole, Brian McKnight, Joe and Boyz II Men.

He currently resides in New Jersey [2005]

Signed to J Records

His song "Let Me Love You" won two BillBoard awards in 2005

Personal Quotes

"My mother heard me singing and at first she thought it was the radio playing loud. When she came downstairs she was shocked when she realized that it was me."

"The worst rejection is when I'm talking to a girl who doesn't want to hear what I'm saying and just walk away".

"I don't drink when I go out to party - no way. I don't need alcohol to have a good time".

Where Are They Now

(November 2004) His new CD, 'Turning Point', is coming out on December 7th.

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