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Mario (Singer)

movie R, Actor cake 27 August 1986 (Wednesday) (Baltimore, Maryland, U.S)
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Net Worth

$14 million (as of 2023)

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Height

5' 10" (178 cm)

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Age

38

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Nation

American

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Basic Information

Date of Birth: 27 August 1986 (Wednesday)
Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, U.S
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Nationality: American
Hometown: Baltimore

Family & Relationships

Marital Status: Unmarried

Education

Schools: Milford Mill Academy, Baltimore
Colleges: Did not attend
Education: 10th grade

Lifestyle

Food Habit: Pescatarian (A person who does not eat meat but eats fish)

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Some Lesser Known Facts About Mario (Singer)

  • Mario started living with his grandmother as his single mother could not pay attention to him due to her drug addiction.
  • When he was just 4 years old, he announced to his family that he wanted to become a singer.
  • His mother encouraged him to sing at the local barbershops, where he also earned money for his performances. She later gifted him a karaoke machine.

    A childhood photo of Mario with his mother
    A childhood photo of Mario with his mother
  • At his school, he joined a musical group. He learned Piano there, which he used as a basis for his melodies and tones.
  • When he was 11 years old, he sang ‘I’ll Make Love to You’ at a Coppin State College talent show, following which the music producer, owner, and CEO of Third Street Music Group Production, Troy Patterso,n signed him up.
  • When his grandmother died in 1999, Patterson adopted him and served as his guardian.
  • He grew up Christian but practised Islam for 4 years after being adopted at the age of 13. At the age of 20, he became a mystic.
  • His music teacher at his school, Milford Mill Academy, inspired him to pursue a music career.
  • He signed a record deal with Clive Davis’ J Records at the age of 14.
  • He was influenced by the music of Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Sam Cooke, Nat King Cole, Brian McKnight, Boyz II Men, Michael Jackson, Usher, and Joe.
  • He started recording his debut music album, ‘Mario’, in July 2001, which was released in March 2002.

    Mario in the early 2000s
    Mario in the early 2000s
  • On 7 December 2004, he released his second album, ‘Turning Point. It had the single ‘Let Me Love You’ which remained number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for nine consecutive weeks.
  • In 2006, he and Patterson got into a dispute about their deal and the money he was being paid. They later parted ways.
  • He later hired a new manager, J. Erving.

    J. Erving
    J. Erving
  • In October 2007, he was featured in an MTV documentary titled ‘I Won’t Love You to Death: The Story of Mario and His Mom.’ It showed him helping his mother to overcome addiction.
  • On 9 October 2007, he released his 3rd album ‘Go’ in South Africa under the Gallo Records. It was released 2 months later in the USA on 11 December 2007. The album was dedicated to his mother.

    The cover of Mario
    The cover of Mario’s 3rd album, Go
  • He partnered with professional dancer Karina Smirnoff in 2008 and participated in season 6 of Dancing With the Stars before getting eliminated in week 8.

    Mario dancing with Karina Smirnoff in the Dancing With The Stars
    Mario dancing with Karina Smirnoff in the Dancing With The Stars
  • In 2009, he started his entertainment company named Soul Truth Entertainment.
  • He is a supporter of animal rights and supported PETA in the campaign against killing animals entitled ‘Ink, Not Mink.’

    Mario with a dog
    Mario with a dog
  • In 2015, he started reading Crystal books to learn more about energy, spirituality, and chakras of the body. He has titanium, amethyst, selenite, and opalite crystals.
  • In 2016, he founded his independent record label, New Citizen LLC. He signed a distribution deal with EMPIRE and changed it to The Orchard in 2020.
  • In a 2022 interview, he revealed that one week before a live concert, he sings until his voice goes hoarse and then lets it rest until the show so that he can sing for hours.
  • In June 2024, a fan DM’ed him on Instagram that he only dated white girls. He replied that he dated anyone with great energy.

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    A screenshot of a fan’s message alleging Mario of dating only white girls
  • In December 2024, he made headlines after becoming the runner-up in season 12 of the FOX channel show Masked Singer as ‘The WASP.’

    Mario performing on The Masked Singer as the Wasp
    Mario performing on The Masked Singer as the Wasp
  • In an interview, he said that singing in the mask was 5 times tougher, so he practised while wearing the mask.
  • The organizers of the Masked Singer show had invited him a few years ago, too, but he had rejected the offer then.
  • He revealed in 2024 that he was writing a memoir titled, ‘Life in Exchange.’
  • He ran an organization named Do Right Foundation that counselled children who had substance-abusing parents. He ran it for 5 years but closed it as he didn’t know the legal structure of giving grants.
  • His first tattoo was ‘soul truth’ on his back, which reminds him of what his grandmother told him on her deathbed to stay true to his soul.
  • He once said that he would choose Chris Brown, Usher, and Lucky Daye if he had to make a supergroup with 3 more people.

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