Mario Dewar Barrett (born August 27, 1986), better known by the mononym, Mario, is an American R&B singer-songwriter, actor, dancer and model. He is best known for his singles "Just a Friend 2002" (2002) and "Let Me Love You" (2004), which won him two Billboard awards, as well as for appearing in the films Step Up and Freedom Writers. He has released four studio albums: Mario (2002), Turning Point (2004), Go (2007), and D.N.A. (2009). In the end of 2000's decade, Mario was ranked by Billboard #98 on their "Artist of the Decade" list.
Biography
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Links & Information
Links
- Official homepage at mario2u.com
- Twitter at twitter.com/MarioSoulTruth
- Wikipedia article on Mario (entertainer)
- IMDb at imdb.com/name/nm1276562
- Last.fm page on Mario
- Discogs at discogs.com/artist/Mario
- MusicBrainz entry on Mario
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BBC Reviews
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Go 2007
Reviewed by Sophie Bruce
A good mix of romantic ballads and up-tempo floorfillers.
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Turning Point 2005
Reviewed by Denise Boyd
...Mario is leading the way for a new generation of soulful crooners.
