Mario Barrett was born in Maryland, Baltimore in 1986. Growing up in a musical
family - his father a singer in a gospel group and his half-brother a drummer -
he joined a musical group as a child and learned to play the piano. After
singing the Boyz II Men song 'I'll Make Love to You' at a talent show at the age
of eleven, he was discovered by manager Troy Patterson and signed to J Records.
In 2002, now just using his first name, Mario released his debut self-titled
album, charting at number three on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart. His second
album, 'Turning Point', was rele...