馬里奧·德沃·巴瑞特
馬里奧·德沃·巴瑞特
馬里奧·德沃·巴瑞特(Mario Dewar Barrett),生於1986年8月26日,以其藝名Mario(Mario)知名,是美國R&B歌手、作曲家、演員、模特、舞者及慈善家。
他的知名歌曲包括2002年的“Just a Friend 2002”和2004年的“Let Me Love You”,這兩首歌曲為他獲得兩項Billboard大獎,另外他還出演了影片《舞出我人生》和《自由作家》。他共有四張專輯面世。在2000年首個10年結束之際,Billboard雜誌的“十年藝人”榜單中,Mario位列第98。
Mario成長在馬里蘭州的巴爾的摩,生活在一個普通人的家庭。他和他的祖母一起生活,而他的單身母親陷入了毒癮。在他4歲的那年,他說想成為一名歌星。他的母親為了支持他的夢想,買了一台卡拉OK機。Mario在新澤西州的提內克讀中學的時候,和Mo'Nique(美國女演員),和最好的朋友Jaye Brebnor,還有他年輕的乾妹妹Chea Tyler一起加入了音樂團體。在他的音樂生涯里他一直很投入音樂中。他學會了用鋼琴,並用鋼琴去創作旋律和歌曲。他11歲那年參加美國寇平州立大學的達人秀,隨後被音樂製作人Troy Patterson發現。Mario進學院讀到高中十年級(相當於國內的高一或高二),14歲的他受到音樂老師的鼓舞,還受到J Records總裁Clive Davis的青睞,與唱片公司J Records簽約。他的音樂受Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Sam Cooke, Nat King Cole, Brian McKnight, Boyz II Men, Usher, Joe影響。
2002年在2002年的格萊美典禮翻唱Stevie Wonder的經典名曲"You and I",有著不錯的表現,並開始錄製他的第一張專輯。
在《舞出我人生》中飾演Miles Darby(2006)。在《自由作家》中飾演Andre Bryant(2007)。在《Destination Fame 》中飾演Wizzy(2009)。
第一張專輯Mario 時期(2002-2003)
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第二張專輯Turning Point 時期(2004-2006)
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2006年2月,Mario對他的前任經理人Troy Patterson提起訴訟,因為Troy Patterson對Mario說給他5萬美金就能把唱片達到300萬張銷量,Mario發現這是不對的。後來被Patterson起訴。Mario的新經理人是J. Erving,他是由Mario選出來的人。
第三張專輯Go!時期 (2007-2008)
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專輯特約製作人Jermaine Dupri, Ne-Yo, Bryan-Michael Cox, The Neptunes, Sean Garrett,Timbaland和Akon等輕易的讓Mario圓滑性感的心靈與R&B、hip hop融合在一起,突出了Mario多面性的嗓音。
這是Mario第一張蘊含Parental Advisory標籤的專輯,因為專輯中的歌曲有成人口氣的歌詞。正式推出的第一支單曲"How Do I Breathe"的音樂視頻以於07年5月23號在BET首播。在Mario的官方網頁上,Mario讓歌迷從"Why", "Kryptonite"或者"Crying Out For Me"中投票選出一首作為接下來推出的單曲。第二支正式推出的單曲是"Crying Out For Me",它的音樂視頻於07年9月17號同樣在BET播出,並獲得了RIAA的金單曲唱片認證。在一次接受DJBooth採訪時,Mario透漏了他與Akon聯手打造的名為"Do Right"的內省歌曲的消息。這首歌曲展現了Mario對他媽媽的複雜感情。第三張專輯賣出了331540張。
第四張專輯D.N.A. 時期(2009-2010)
第四張專輯邀請了Babyface ,Polow da Don, Stargate,The-Dream等製作人製作。Mario說要做世界音樂,並將老的R&B和現代舞曲結合起來。專輯主打曲"Break Up"在Hot R&B/Hip-Hop中排第二名和在Billboard Hot 100中排第15名,獲得了RIAA的金單曲唱片認證。第二張單曲"Thinkin' About You"在Hot R&B/Hip-Hop中排第45名。"Stranded"本來打算作為第三張單曲的,後來取消了,雖然2010年1月該單曲在Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop排行榜排第84名。之後"Ohh Baby"成為了第三張單曲,在Billboard Hot 100 排行榜排第95名。專輯銷量在Billboard 200中排第九名,在第一個星期賣出了38000張,成為了有史以來Mario在美國的最低銷量,也許唱片業不景氣是一個原因。到目前為止,專輯在美國賣出了93385張。
第五張專輯 (2011-現在)
2011年單曲"The Walls"和"My Bed"已經推出。2013年5月發布與Nicki Minaj合作新單曲"Somebody else"(一單),二單單曲Fatal Distraction將與J.Cole合作。第五張新專輯將在2013年9月~10月發行,大家敬請期待!
Knightwritaz製作團隊
Knightwritaz是Mario創立的音樂製作團隊,成員有Sterling Simms, Warren "Oak" Felder ,Marsha of Floetry。曾為Jennifer Lopez, Chris Brown, Jordin Sparks, Usher還有Raven-Symoné寫曲、作曲。
The Mario Do Right Foundation(Mario的基金會)
基金會成立於2008年3月,基金會主要是教育和鼓勵孩子們去解決父母吸毒的問題。"Do Right"這首歌成為了基金會的主題曲。
模特
目前Mario都有做模特。
Soul Truth Entertainment
Mario提到"Soul Truth Entertainment" 是他的新的娛樂經紀公司。
PETA組織
Mario幫助PETA組織(善待動物組織)提出"Ink, Not Mink"(只要紋身,不要貂皮)的宣言,希望大家要保護動物。
Dancing with the Stars
於2008年2月參加第六季的Dancing with the Stars,同伴是Karina Smirnoff。他們在第八周被淘汰出局。
2002:《Mario》
1、Just a Friend 2002
Guitar – John "Jubu" Smith
Mixed By – Manny Marroquin
Producer – Warryn "Baby Dubb" Campbell
written by Warryn "Baby Dubb" Campbell
2、C'mon
Guitar – John "Jubu" Smith
Mixed By – Manny Marroquin
Producer – Warryn "Baby Dubb" Campbell
3、Braid My Hair
Mixed By – Manny Marroquin
Producer – Warryn "Baby Dubb" Campbell
4、2 Train
Guitar – Arty White
Instruments – Alicia Keys
Producer – Alicia Keys
5、What Your Name Is
Backing Vocals – Mischke, Lil' Steve Russell*
Bass – Neil Stubenhaus
Guitar – Xavier Marquez
Mixed By – Tony Maserati
Producer – The Underdogs
written by Mario
6、Holla Back
Backing Vocals – Mischke, Lil' Steve Russell*
Guitar – Xavier Marquez
Mixed By – Tony Maserati
Producer – The Underdogs
written by Harvey Manson
7、Could U Be
Backing Vocals – Mischke, Lil' Steve Russell*
Bass – Neil Stubenhaus
Mixed By – Jon Gass
Producer – The Underdogs
written by Harvey Manson
8、Put Me On
Mixed By – Tony Black
Producer – Kerry "Krucial" Brothers*
written by Alicia Keys
9、Chick Wit Da Braids
Keyboards [Additional] – Deon Kipping*
Mixed By – Tony Maserati
Producer – Gerald "Da Clean Up Man" Isaac*
10、Never
Keyboards [Additional] – Andre Boophe
Mixed By – Tony Maserati
Producer – Gerald "Da Clean Up Man" Isaac*
11、Girl In The Picture
Mixed By – Ben Arondale*
Producer – Amir Salaam, Kevin "KL" Lewis*
2004:《Turning Point 》
1、"18" (feat. Cassidy)
Producer – Ron "NEFF-U" Feemstar
Written-By – Barry Reese, Mario Barrett, Ron "NEFF-U" Feemstar, Sean Garrett
2、"Let Me Love You"
Producer – Scott Storch
Written-By – Kameron Houff, Scott Storch, Shaffer Smith
3、"Couldn't Say No"
Producer – Ron "NEFF-U" Feemstar
Written-By – Mario Barrett, Ron "NEFF-U" Feemstar, Sean Garrett
4、"Boom" (feat.Juvenile)
Bass – LaMarquis Jefferson
Featuring – Juvenile
Guitar – Craig Love
Mixed By – John Frye
Producer – Jonathan "Lil' Jon" Smith*
Written-By – Craig Love, Johnta Austin, Jonathan Smith, LaMarquis Jefferson, Terius Gray
5、"How Could You"
Mixed By – Dave "Natural Love" Russell*
Producer – The Underdogs
Written-By – Antonio Dixon, Damon Thomas, Eric Dawkins, Harvey Mason Jr., J. Valentine
6、"Girl I Need" (feat.Baby Cham)
Producer – Big Tank, Harold Lilly
Written-By – Darryck Thornton*, Harold Lilly
7、"Call the Cops"
Producer – Scott Storch
Written-By – Mario Barrett, Robert Waller, Scott Storch
8、"Here I Go Again"
Bass – Bob "The Builder" Horn*
Guitar – Bob "The Builder" Horn*
Producer – Ron "NEFF-U" Feemstar
Written-By – Jason Argsheben, Ron "NEFF-U" Feemstar
9、"Nikes Fresh Out the Box"
Bass – Reggie Hamlet
Guitar – Reggie Hamlet
Producer – Alloy "Fal" Hume*, Harold Lilly
Written-By – Alloy Hume, Bryan Sledge, Harold Lilly
10、"Directions"
Producer – Harold Lilly, Melvin Coleman
Written-By – Harold Lilly, Melvin Coleman
11、"Like Me Real Hard"
Bass – Dwayne Moore
Drums – Darrell Robinson
Guitar – Frankie "Vegas" Romano
Mixed By – Serban Ghenea
Producer – Carvin "Ransum" Haggins*, Ivan "Orthodox" Barias
Written-By – Carvin "Ransum" Haggins*, Frank Romano*, Ivan "Orthodox" Barias,James "Jayshawn" Smith*
12、"Shakedown"
Keyboards [Additional] – Joel Campbell
Producer – Allstar
Written-By – Allen Gordon*, Dwayne Huff, Xavier Cordova
13、"Let Me Love You" (Remix) (feat. Jadakiss & T.I.)
Mixed By – Kameron Houff
Producer – Scott Storch
Written-By – Clifford Harris, Jason Phillips, Kameron Houff, Scott Storch, Shaffer Smith
2007:《Go》
1 、"Go!" Producer – The Neptunes
2 、"Crying out for Me" Producer – Polow Da Don
3、 "Skippin'" Producer – Terry "MaddScientist" Thomas*
4 、"Music for Love" Producer – Ralph B. Stacy
5 、"Kryptonite" Producer – Oak Of The KnightWritaz
6 、"How Do I Breathe" Producer – StarGate
7、 "No Definition"
Co-producer – Jerome Harmon, King Logan
Producer – Timbaland
8、 "Why" Producer – Oak Of The KnightWritaz*
9、 "Lay In My Bed" Producer – Jasper Cameron
10、 "Right & A Wrong Way" Producer – Stee, T-Wayne
11、 "Let Me Watch"
Co-producer – Sean Garrett
Featuring – Juelz Santana
Producer – Mr. Collipark
12、 "Do Right" Producer – Akon
2009 :《D.N.A.》
1. Break Up
Featuring [Rap] – Gucci Mane
Featuring [Vocals] – Sean Garrett
Producer – Sean "The Pen" Garrett*, Shondrae "Mr. Bangladesh" Crawford*
Written-By – Radric Davis, Sean Garrett, Shondrae Crawford*
2. Thinkin' About You
Co-producer – Rico Love
Producer – Runners, The (2)
Producer [Additional] – Monarch, The (2)
Sythesizer [Additonal Synths] – Big Fish Audio
Vocals [Additonal] – Rico Love
Written-By – Andre Davidson, Andrew Harr, Jermaine Jackson (2), Karlyn Ramsey, Rico Love, Shawn Davidson (2)
3. Get Out
Producer – Jim Jonsin, Rico Love
Vocals [Additonal Vocals] – Rico Love
Written-By – James Scheffer, Rico Love
4. Soundtrack To My Broken Heart
Instruments – Los Da Mystro*
Producer – Los Da Mystro*, Rico Love
Strings – Jeff Bova
Written-By – Carlos Mckinney, Rico Love
5. Starlight
Bass – Andre Bowman
Producer – C. "Tricky" Stewart*, Terius "The-Dream" Nash*
Written-By – Christopher Stewart, Terius Nash*
6. Stranded
Instruments – Eric Hudson
Producer – Eric Hudson, Sean "The Pen" Garrett*
Written-By – Eric Hudson, Sean Garrett
7. Ooh Baby
Producer – Jackpot (7), Rico Love
Written-By – Alain Biamby, Joel Augustin, Rico Love
8. Before She Said Hi
Drums [Programming] – Brent Kolatalo, Ken Lewis
Featuring [Rap] – Big Sean
Producer – Andre Harris (2), Rico Love, Vidal Davis
Written-By – Alexander Chiger, Andre Harris (2), Harry Zelnick, Rico Love, Vidal Davis
9. I Choose You
Guitar – Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds*
Instruments [All] – Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen
Producer – Stargate (2)
Written-By – Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds*, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen
10. Don't Walk Away
Bass – Andrew Bowman
Co-producer – Terius "The-Dream" Nash*
Producer – C. "Tricky Stewart"*, Sean K.*
Strings – Lee Blaske
Written-By – Christopher Stewart, Chuka Maduakor, Mario Barrett, Sean Hall, Thabiso Nkhereanye
11. I Miss My Friend
Backing Vocals – Jessyca Wilson, Mario
Instruments – KP*, Malay
Producer – KP*, Malay
Strings – Ashanti Floyd
Written-By – James Ho, Jessyca Wilson, Kawan Prather, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds*
12. The Hardest Moment
Producer – Elvis "Blac Elvis" Williams*, Harold Lilly
Strings [Additional] – Kevin "Grip" Griffin
Written-By – Elvis "Blac Elvis" Williams*, Harold Lilly, Mack Woodward
2003: "I'll Move On" (Bow Wow featuring Mario)
2005: "Kick It Wit You" (Cassidy featuring Mario)
2005: "In Between The Sheets" (Cassidy featuring Mario)
2006: "All Girls Cheat" (Rhymefest featuring Mario)
2006: "For The Love" (Drew Sidora featuring Mario) (Step Up Soundtrack)
2007: "Tell Me" (Smitty featuring Mario and Chris Brown)
USA Today的樂評讚揚Mario"超齡的成熟嗓音令他出類拔萃”。Alicia Keys也形容他"不僅個性鮮明,還有著我從未聽過的美麗與原創歌聲。他的聲音不同於任何人,經由時間的淬鍊,他的歌藝當會更加精進。”