Mario (Singer) Height, Age, Girlfriend, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Real Name/Full Name	Mario Dewar Barrett
Profession	R & B Singer
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 10" (178 cm)
Weight (approx.)	75 Kg (165 lbs)
Body Measurements (approx.)	- Chest: 42 Inches - Waist: 32 Inches - Biceps: 13 Inches
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Debut	Album: Mario (2002) Television: The Saturday Show (2003 as himself, aired on BBC One) Film: Uncle P (2004 as himself)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	27 August 1986 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2024)	38 Years
Birthplace	Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Zodiac sign	Virgo
Nationality	American
Hometown	Baltimore
School	Milford Mill Academy, Baltimore
College/University	Did not attend
Educational Qualification	10th grade
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Tattoo(s)	• A snake on right arm • Several tattoos on arms, chest, and back
Controversies	• Lawsuit about assaulting his mother In October 2010, his mother filed a lawsuit against him, alleging that he assaulted her and pushed her into a wall at their Baltimore home. He was arrested and jailed and posted a $50,000 bond. In November 2010, during the hearing, her mother changed her stance on the stand and claimed that he never touched her, and she was under the influence of alcohol and drugs when she called the police. He was later cleared of any charge. [1]Billboard
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • YouTube • Twitter • Apple Music • TikTok • Official Website
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Affairs/Girlfriends	Kris Stephens (2021; singer & songwriter)
Family
Parents	Father- Derryl Barrett Sr.(Singer in the gospel group named Reformation) Mother- Shawntia Hardaway (Died in 2017)
Siblings	Half-Brother- Derryl "D.J." Barrett Jr. (Drummer)
Money Factor
Net Worth (approx.)	$14 million (as of 2023)

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.

• 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 Patterson signed him up.

• When his grandmother died in 1999, Patterson served as his guardian.

• 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.

• On 7 December 2004, he released his second album ‘Turning Point. It had the single ‘Let Me Lve 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.

• 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.

• In December 2024, he made headlines after becoming the runner-up in the FOX channel show Masked Singer as ‘The WASP.’