Mario Dewar Barrett (born August 27, 1986) is an American Grammy-nominated R&B and pop singer. He is best known for his hit 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. His latest album, Go! was released on December 11, 2007 in the United States, but was released in South Africa on October 9, 2007 under Gallo Records. On February 18, 2008, it was announced Mario will be appearing on Season 6 of Dancing with the Stars. His partner is Karina Smirnoff, who was paired with Mario Lopez in Season 3 of the series. Mario is currently working on his fourth album which is due out early 2009. Mario's voice is a second tenor.
Biography
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Links
- Official homepage at mario2u.com
- Wikipedia article on Mario (singer)
- IMDb at imdb.com/name/nm1276562
- Last.fm page on 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 2004
Reviewed by Denise Boyd
...Mario is leading the way for a new generation of soulful crooners.

