Mario Winans facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mario Winans
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| Birth name | Mario Mendell Brown |
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| Born | August 29, 1974 Orangeburg, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B |
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| Years active | 1988–present |
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Mario Mendell Winans (born August 29, 1974) is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and music producer from South Carolina. He is part of the famous Winans musical family. Mario Winans is best known for his hit song "I Don't Wanna Know" from 2004. This song featured Enya and P. Diddy and reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Before becoming famous as a singer, Winans worked as a producer for Dallas Austin's Rowdy Records in the early 1990s. He helped create music for artists like R. Kelly and Pebbles. Later, he signed with Motown and released his first album, Story of My Heart, in 1997.
In 1998, he started working with P. Diddy and became part of Diddy's production team, the Hitmen, at Bad Boy Records. He helped create many successful songs. He also gained attention for singing on Diddy's song "Best Friend" in 2000 and his own song "I Need a Girl (Part Two)" in 2002. Both songs were popular, and "I Need a Girl (Part Two)" reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100.
After this success, Mario Winans signed with Bad Boy Records as a solo artist. His album Hurt No More came out in 2004 and reached number two on the Billboard 200 album chart. The song "I Don't Wanna Know" was the main single from this album. In 2005, he helped write the song "Pray" for CeCe Winans, which won a Grammy Award for Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance.
Besides singing, Mario Winans has also produced and written songs for many other popular artists. These include the Weeknd, Kanye West, the Notorious B.I.G., Ice Spice, Lil' Kim, Destiny's Child, Jennifer Lopez, and Busta Rhymes.
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Music Career
Creating Hurt No More (2001–2005)
Mario Winans worked on his second album, Hurt No More, between 2001 and 2003. He recorded it while also working with other musicians. The songs on the album tell stories about love and feeling let down.
The first song released from the album was "I Don't Wanna Know". This song used a part of the Fugees' 1996 song "Ready or Not". The Fugees' song itself used a slowed-down part of an instrumental song called "Boadicea" by Enya. Enya and her team gave permission for Winans and P. Diddy to use her music. Enya even re-recorded her part for the song. "I Don't Wanna Know" also features a rap by P. Diddy.
The song "I Don't Wanna Know" was released in early 2004 and became a huge hit around the world. It reached number one in Germany and the United Kingdom. In the United States, it was number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and the R&B/Hip-Hop singles chart. It also reached the top ten in many other countries.
The album Hurt No More was released on April 20, 2004. By June 2004, it was number one on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and number two on the Billboard 200. It also reached number three on the UK Albums Chart.
The second song from the album, "Never Really Was", used a part of Madonna's 1986 song "Papa Don't Preach" as its background music. However, this song was not as popular in North America. A different version of the song was released with rapper Lil Flip.
The song "This Is the Thanks I Get" was planned to be the third and final song released from the album, but it was never officially put out as a single.
Albums and Songs
Studio Albums
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| Story of My Heart | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Hurt No More |
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2 | 1 | 37 | 27 | 22 | 6 | 33 | 28 | 13 | 3 | |
Singles as Lead Artist
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
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| 1997 | "Don't Know" | 108 | 48 | — | — | Story of My Heart | |
| 2004 | "I Don't Wanna Know" (featuring Enya and P. Diddy) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
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Hurt No More |
| "Never Really Was" (featuring Lil' Flip) | — | 90 | — | 44 | |||
| 2005 | "This Is the Thanks I Get" (featuring Black Rob) | — | 112 | — | — | ||
| 2010 | "Mine" (featuring Sahara aka Costi Ioniţă & Andrea) | — | — | — | — | ||
Songs Featuring Mario Winans
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||
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| 1999 | "Best Friends" (Puff Daddy featuring Mario Winans) | 59 | 3 | 9 | — | 24 | Forever | |
| 2002 | "I Need a Girl (Part Two)" (P. Diddy featuring Ginuwine, Loon) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
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| "Rock the Party" (Benzino featuring Mario Winans) | 82 | 28 | 20 | — | — | Redemption | ||
| 2003 | "Down 4 Me" (Loon featuring Mario Winans) | 103 | 28 | 19 | — | — | Loon | |
| "Crush on You" (Mr. Cheeks featuring Mario Winans) | — | 52 | — | — | — | Back Again! | ||
| 2005 | "You're the One" (Guerilla Black featuring Mario Winans) | 77 | 43 | 24 | 23 | — | Guerilla City | |
| 2007 | "Through the Pain (She Told Me)" (Diddy featuring Mario Winans) | — | 107 | — | — | 50 | Press Play | |
| "Hey Baby (After the Club)" (Ashanti featuring Mario Winans) | — | 87 | — | 40 | — | The Declaration | ||
| 2008 | "Forever" (Timati featuring Mario Winans) | — | — | — | — | — | The Boss, SWAGG | |
| 2009 | "Dream" (Massiv featuring Mario Winans) | — | — | — | — | — | Meine Zeit | |
| 2012 | "I Need a Girl (Part Three)" (Kay One featuring Mario Winans) | — | — | — | — | — | Prince of Belvedair | |
| 2017 | "Type (E)" (Eyedi featuring Mario Winans) | — | — | — | — | — | Chapter 21 | |
Production Work
Mario Winans has also produced songs for other artists. Here are some examples:
- 2009: For Diddy's album Press Play
- "Last Night" (featuring Keyshia Cole)
- "Through the Pain (She Told Me)"
- "Thought You Said" (featuring Brandy)
Awards and Nominations
Mario Winans has been recognized for his music with several awards and nominations:
- Grammy Awards
- 2005: Nominated for Best Contemporary R&B Album for Hurt No More.
- 2016: Nominated for Best Rap Song for "All Day" (as a writer/co-producer).
- Image Awards
- 2005: Nominated for Outstanding New Artist.
- MOBO Awards
- 2004: Nominated for Best Song for "I Don't Wanna Know".
- 2004: Won Best Ringtone for "I Don't Wanna Know".
- Vibe Awards
- 2004: Nominated for R&B Song of the Year for "I Don't Wanna Know".
Film Appearances
- Mario Winans appeared in the movie American Dream in 2007, which starred Mike Jones.
See also
In Spanish: Mario Winans para niños
