R&B singer Mario is going viral, after he showed off his new girlfriend, who is half White and half Asian, but labels herself as “White” on social media.
Mario introduced the beautiful young woman on his IG live, and played the popular Lauren Hill song, “The Sweetest Thing I’ve Ever Known,” alongside a short video of his bae. Media Take Out learned that many of Mario’s fans immediately started asking, “Is she invited to the cookout?”
Mario is an American R&B singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Baltimore, he signed a record deal with J Records at the age of fourteen, and released his self-titled debut album in 2002. It contained the Billboard Hot 100 top five single, “Just a Friend 2002.” His second album, Turning Point (2004), was preceded by his first single to peak at number one on the chart: “Let Me Love You,” which also won two Billboard Music Awards and received a Grammy Award nomination, remaining his most successful recording to date.
His third studio album, Go (2007) saw continued success with its singles “How Do I Breathe,” “Crying Out for Me” and “Music for Love.” His fourth album, D.N.A. (2009) included the singles “Break Up” (featuring Gucci Mane and Sean Garrett) and “Thinkin’ About You.” By the end of the 2000s decade, Barrett was ranked No. 98 by Billboard on their “Artist of the Decade” list. His fifth album, Dancing Shadows (2018) saw further creative control and lyrical introspection than previous projects as his first independent release.
Aside from his career in music, he appeared in several television shows and films such as Step Up (2006), Freedom Writers (2007) and Empire (2018–2020). In 2019, Mario starred in the live television production of the musical Rent.
