Mario Dewar Barrett (born August 27, 1986), known
mononymously as
Mario, is an American
singer-songwriter,
actor,
dancer,
model and
record producer. He is known for his 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. He has released four
studio albums:
Mario (2002),
Turning Point (2004),
Go (2007), and
D.N.A. (2009). At the end of the 2000s decade, Mario was ranked by Billboard #98 on their "Artist of the Decade" list. His fifth studio album,
Never 2 Late, is yet to be released.