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Mario – Mario in Concert at Rehab Pool in Las Vegas – August 10, 2014 – Rehab Pool at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino – Las Vegas, NV, USA – Photo Credit: PRN / PRPhotos.com
Birth Name: Mario Dewar Barrett
Place of Birth: Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Date of Birth: August 27, 1986
Ethnicity: African-American
Mario is an American singer, songwriter, actor, dancer, and model. His songs include “Just a Friend 2002,” “Let Me Love You,” “How Do I Breathe,” “Crying Out for Me,” and “Break Up.” His roles include the films Step Up (2006) and Freedom Writers ; the made-for-tv productions Rent: Live and Style Me for Christmas ; and the shows Empire and All the Queen’s Men . He was a contestant on Dancing with the Stars and The Masked Singer .
He has a son with his partner Esmeralda Rios.
Mario’s maternal grandfather was named William Atlas Hardaway (the son of Mary). William was born in Maryland.
Mario’s maternal grandmother was Alternease Leak (the daughter of Andrew Leak and Grace Henry). Alternease was born in Maryland.