Mario Winans
Mario Mendell Winans (born Mario Mendell Brown)[1] is an American singer, record producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist best known for his 2004 song "I Don't Wanna Know", which reached number 2 in the United States and number 1 in the United Kingdom. Winans also won a Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance for co-writing CeCe Winans's song "Pray".
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| Birth name | Mario Mendell Brown |
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| Origin | Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States |
| Genres | R&B, hip hop |
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| Years active | 1988–present |
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Music career
Hurt No More (2001–05)
Winans recorded his second album Hurt No More in 2001, 2002, and 2003 in between working with other artists. The album is based on stories of love and betrayal.
The first single "I Don't Wanna Know" was based on a sample of the Fugees' 1996 hit single "Ready or Not", which itself was based on a slowed-down sample of the instrumental track "Boadicea" by Enya from her 1987 self-titled album. Enya and her representatives became angry when Winans did not seek her approval for the sample, as he was unaware that the Fugees sample he had used had itself been a sample. So, a compromise was reached to credit the single as "Mario Winans featuring P. Diddy and Enya".[2] The song features a rap by P. Diddy. The song was released as the single in early 2004 and became a worldwide hit, reaching number 1 in Germany and the United Kingdom and on the rhythmic top 40 radio chart in the United States; to number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the US R&B/Hip-Hop singles chart; and to number 3 on both the Australian and Norwegian singles charts. It also reached the top ten on a composite European singles chart.
Hurt No More was released on April 20, 2004 in the US and by early June 2004 had reached number 1 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, number 2 on the Billboard 200, and number 3 on the UK Albums Chart.
The album's second single, "Never Really Was", used a sample of the orchestrated beginning of Madonna's 1986 hit, "Papa Don't Preach", as its background music. However, the song failed to chart in America. A remix version was released as a single featuring rapper Lil Flip.
The song "This Is the Thanks I Get" was stated to be the album's third and final single but no official release was set. The song went on to peak on the Billboard Bubbling Under R&B chart at number 12.
Discography
Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
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US R&B [4] | ||
| Story of My Heart |
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| Hurt No More |
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2 | 1 |
Singles
| 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 | 1 | 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) | — | — | — | ||
As featured performer
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||
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| 1999 | "Best Friends" (Puff Daddy featuring Mario Winans) | 59 | 3 | 9 | — | 2 | Forever | |
| 2002 | "I Need a Girl (Part Two)" (P. Diddy feat. Ginuwine, Loon) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | We Invented the Remix Vol. 1 | |
| "Rock the Party" (Benzino feat. Mario Winans) | 82 | 28 | 20 | — | — | Redemption | ||
| 2003 | "Down 4 Me" (Loon feat. Mario Winans) | 103 | 28 | 19 | — | — | Loon | |
| "Crush on You" (Mr. Cheeks feat. Mario Winans) | — | 52 | — | — | — | Back Again! | ||
| 2005 | "You're the One" (Guerilla Black feat. Mario Winans) | 77 | 43 | 24 | 23 | — | Guerilla City | |
| 2007 | "Through the Pain (She Told Me)" (Diddy feat. Mario Winans) | — | 107 | — | — | 50 | Press Play | |
| "Hey Baby (After the Club)" (Ashanti feat. Mario Winans) | — | 87 | — | 40 | — | The Declaration | ||
| 2008 | "Forever" (Timati feat. Mario Winans) | — | — | — | — | — | The Boss, SWAGG | |
| 2009 | "Dream" (Massiv feat. Mario Winans) | — | — | — | — | — | Meine Zeit | |
| 2012 | "I Need A Girl (Part Three)" (Kay One feat. Mario Winans) | — | — | — | — | — | Prince of Belvedair | |
| 2017 | "Type (E)" (Eyedi feat. Mario Winans) | — | — | — | — | — | CHAPTER 21 | |
Awards and nominations
- Grammy Awards
- 2005, Best Contemporary R&B Album: Hurt No More (Nominated)
- Grammy Awards
- 2006, Best Gospel Performance: "Pray" (Winner; as writer/producer)
- Grammy Awards
- 2016, Best Rap Song: "All Day" (Nominated; as writer/co-producer)
- Image Awards
- 2005, Outstanding New Artist: Hurt No More (Nominated)
- MOBO Awards
- 2004, Best Song: "I Don't Wanna Know" (Nominated)
- 2004, Best Ringtone: "I Don't Wanna Know" (Winner)
- Vibe Awards
- 2004, R&B Song of the Year: "I Don't Wanna Know" (Nominated)
Filmography
- Mike Jones - American Dream (2007)
References
- https://youtube.com/watch?v=tde9bzmhUg0
- "Mario Winans : Love, Hurt, Betrayal: These Are A Few Of Mario Winans' Favorite Things - Rhapsody Music Downloads". VH1.com. Retrieved 2012-04-30.
- "Mario Winans – Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
- "Mario Winans – Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
- "Mario Winans – Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
- "Mario Winans – Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
- "Ray J" (select "Singles" tab). Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
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