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Mario (entertainer)
Mario Dewar Barrett (born August 27, 1986), known mononymously as Mario, is an American R&B singer. Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, he signed a record deal with J Records—at the age of 14—to release his self-titled debut studio album (2002). Its lead single, "Just a Friend 2002", peaked within the ''Billboard'' Hot 100's top five, while the album peaked at number nine on the ''Billboard'' 200. His second album, '' Turning Point'' (2004), was supported by the ''Billboard'' Hot 100-number one single " Let Me Love You," which was nominated for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards, won two ''Billboard'' Music Awards, and yielded his furthest commercial success. His third studio album, '' Go'' (2007) saw mild success with its singles " How Do I Breathe" and " Crying Out for Me". His fourth album, '' D.N.A.'' (2009), matched his self-titled debut on the ''Billboard'' 200, while its lead single, " Break Up" (featuring Gucci Mane and Sean ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore is the List of municipalities in Maryland, most populous city in the U.S. state of Maryland. With a population of 585,708 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census and estimated at 568,271 in 2024, it is the List of United States cities by population, 30th-most populous U.S. city. The Baltimore metropolitan area is the Metropolitan statistical areas, 20th-largest metropolitan area in the country at 2.84 million residents. The city is also part of the Washington–Baltimore combined statistical area, which had a population of 9.97 million in 2020. Baltimore was designated as an Independent city (United States), independent city by the Constitution of Maryland in 1851. Though not located under the jurisdiction of any county in the state, it forms part of the central Maryland region together with Baltimore County, Maryland, the surrounding county that shares its name. The land that is present-day Baltimore was used as hunting ground by Paleo-Indians. In the early 160 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
The Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance was awarded between 1968 and 2011. The award has had several minor name changes: *In 1968 it was awarded as Best R&B Solo Vocal Performance, Male *From 1969 to 1994 it was awarded as Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male *From 1995 to 2011 it was awarded as Best Male R&B Vocal Performance The award category was discontinued in 2012 as part of a major overhaul of the Grammy categories. It was merged with Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals into a single category for Best R&B Performance The Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance is an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards. According to the 54th Grammy Awards description guide it is designed for s .... Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for works released in the previous year. Recipients Category records ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Step Up (film)
''Step Up'' is a 2006 American teen romantic dance drama film directed by Anne Fletcher (in her directorial debut) from a screenplay by Duane Adler and Melissa Rosenberg and a story by Adler. The film stars Channing Tatum, Jenna Dewan, Mario Barrett, Drew Sidora, Damaine Radcliff, and Rachel Griffiths. Set in Baltimore, Maryland, the film follows the tale of the disadvantaged Tyler Gage (Tatum) and the privileged modern dancer Nora Clark (Dewan), who find themselves paired up in a showcase that determines both of their futures. Realizing that they only have one chance, they finally work together. ''Step Up'' was released by Touchstone Pictures and Summit Entertainment in the United States on August 11, 2006. The film received mixed-to-negative reviews from critics, but became a box office success, grossing $114 million worldwide against a budget of $12 million. It spawned a franchise that includes four sequels and a television series. Plot Brothers Mac and Skinn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dancing Shadows
''Dancing Shadows'' is the fifth studio album from American singer and songwriter Mario, released on October 5, 2018. The release of the album marks the first under the singer's own imprint New Citizen Music, in partnership with EMPIRE Distribution. ''Dancing Shadows'' is the first project by the singer that features his own songwriting on every track. The album serves as a follow-up to his fourth album '' D.N.A.'' (2009) and his first studio effort in almost a decade. It was executive produced by Mario and English producer Jake Gosling, with additional producers xSDTRK, Daecolm, Pham, J Warner, P2J and Ryan McDermott. The album's lead single, "Drowning" was released on July 20, 2018, along with the accompanying music video, while the second single, "Dancing Shadows" was released on September 14, 2018, and also includes an accompanying music video. The album failed to chart on the US Billboard 200. To further promote the album, Mario appeared as an opening act for B2K on The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard (magazine)
''Billboard'' (stylized in letter case, lowercase since 2013) is an American music and entertainment magazine published weekly by Penske Media Corporation. The magazine provides music charts, news, video, opinion, reviews, events and styles related to the music industry. Its Billboard charts, music charts include the Billboard Hot 100, Hot 100, the Billboard 200, 200, and the Billboard Global 200, Global 200, tracking the most popular albums and songs in various music genres. It also hosts events, owns a publishing firm and operates several television shows. ''Billboard'' was founded in 1894 by William Donaldson and James Hennegan as a trade publication for bill posters. Donaldson acquired Hennegan's interest in 1900 for $500. In the early years of the 20th century, it covered the entertainment industry, such as circuses, fairs and burlesque shows, and also created a mail service for travelling entertainers. ''Billboard'' began focusing more on the music industry as the jukebox ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Recording Industry Association Of America
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is a trade organization that represents the music recording industry in the United States. Its members consist of record labels and distributors that the RIAA says "create, manufacture, and/or distribute approximately 85% of all legally sold recorded music in the United States". RIAA is headquartered in Washington, D.C. RIAA was formed in 1952. Its original mission was to administer recording copyright fees and problems, work with trade unions, and do research relating to the record industry and government regulations. Early RIAA standards included the RIAA equalization curve, the format of the stereophonic record groove and the dimensions of 33 1/3, 45, and 78 rpm records. RIAA says its current mission includes: #to protect intellectual property rights and the First Amendment rights of artists #to perform research about the music industry #to monitor and review relevant laws, regulations, and policies Between 2001 and 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RIAA Certification
In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) operates an awards program based on the certified number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets.RIAA certification criteria Retrieved on September 11, 2006 Other countries have similar awards (see ). Certification is not automatic; for an award to be made, the must first request certification. The audit is conducted against net shi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sean Garrett
Garrett Robin Hamler (born March 30, 1979), known professionally as Sean Garrett, is an American record producer and songwriter. He is known his songwriting work on a series of commercially successful R&B and hip-hop songs, beginning with Usher's 2004 single " Yeah!". Peaking atop the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, Garrett co-wrote five other songs which did so—" Goodies" for Ciara that same year; " Check on It" for Beyoncé, " Run It!" for Chris Brown in 2005; "London Bridge" for Fergie, "Grillz" for Nelly in 2006—as well as 17 other singles that peaked atop the UK Singles, US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, or Dance Club Songs charts. Throughout his career, Garrett has been nominated for four Grammy Awards. His other notable songwriting credits include Beyoncé's singles " Diva", " Video Phone", " Get Me Bodied", and " Upgrade U", as well as Destiny's Child's "Soldier", " Lose My Breath", and "Girl", The Pussycat Dolls' "Buttons", Chris Brown's " Wall to Wall" and " Gimme That", and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gucci Mane
Radric Delantic Davis (born February 12, 1980), known professionally as Gucci Mane, is an American rapper. He is credited, along with fellow Atlanta-based rappers T.I. and Jeezy, with pioneering the hip hop subgenre trap music for mainstream audiences during the 2000s. His debut studio album, ''Trap House'' (2005) was released by the independent label Big Cat Records and entered the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200; it was followed by ''Hard to Kill (Gucci Mane album), Hard to Kill'' (2006), which spawned his first Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 entry with its second single, "Freaky Gurl". That same year, he released his third album, ''Trap-A-Thon'' before signing with Atlantic Records to release his fourth album, ''Back to the Trap House'' (2007). During this time, Davis continued independent music, independently releasing mixtapes and collaborative projects. He signed with Atlantic's sister label, Warner Records, Warner Bros. Records to release his sixth album and m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Break Up (Mario Song)
"Break Up" is a song by American singer Mario from his fourth studio album '' D.N.A.'' (2009). It features and was co-written by Gucci Mane and Sean Garrett, with production and additional writing from Shondrae "Bangladesh" Crawford. Released by J Records on April 28, 2009 as the album's lead single, it was first premiered on the radio station V-103 at March 30, 2009 with Greg Street. The song earned largely positive reviews from music critics, some of whom compared Bangladesh's productions to Beyoncé's "Diva" (2009) and Lil Wayne's "A Milli" (2008). A major success, "Break Up" reached number 14 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and peaked at number two on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, becoming Mario's fourth top five hit on the chart as well as his biggest hit since " Let Me Love You" (2004), eventually reaching Platinum status in the US. At the 2009 Soul Train Music Awards, it was nominated in the Best Collaboration category. Background "Break Up" was written by Sean Garre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crying Out For Me
"Crying Out for Me" is an R&B song by American singer Mario. It was written by Jasper Cameron and Polow da Don for his third studio album '' Go'' (2007), while production was helmed by the latter. Released as the album's second official single on October 31, 2007, it peaked at number 33 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming the album's highest-charting single in the United States. Background "Crying Out for Me" was written by Jasper Cameron and Polow da Don for Mario's third studio album '' Go'' (2007). Production on the track was overseen by the latter, while Cameron also served as a vocal producer. Mario elaborated on "Crying Out for Me" in an interview with hhnlive.com in 2007: "This record is special because when Polow was making the track, it's a very musical, layered track. There's sounds that come in towards the end of the song that's not really in the top of the song, so it just helps to tell the story. The record talks about how you could be with somebody or know so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
How Do I Breathe
"How Do I Breathe" is a song recorded by American singer Mario. It was written by Mario along with Phil "Taj" Jackson as well as Ne-Yo and Tor Erik Hermansen from production duo Stargate for his third studio album '' Go'' (2007), while production was helmed by Eriksen and Hermansen. Released as the album's lead single on May 15, 2007, "How Do I Breathe" earned largely positive reviews. While it became a top 20 hit in the Netherlands and New Zealand, the song was less successful in the United States, where it peaked at number 46 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The official remix of the song features rapper Fabolous, while a second official remix features Cassidy. Writing and recording Mario teamed up with Mikkel Storleer Eriksen and Tor Erik Hermansen from Norwegian production duo Stargate to work on his third studio album '' Go'' (2007). Along with co-writer Ne-Yo, Eriksen and Hermansen produced two songs for ''Go'', none of which made the final track listing. The eventually f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
