Grammy nominated, multiplatinum-selling singer, songwriter, producer, actor, and philanthropist Mario has been making music since the early 2000s. He averages a staggering 4 million monthly listeners on Spotify and holds place right next to some of the greatest R&B artists such as Mary J. Blige, Beyonce, and Usher. Billboard has ranked him and his music on multiple charts as a top R&B performer of the 2010 decade. He joins ONE37pm Senior Culture Editor Brian Anthony Hernandez to discuss his new album Dancing Shadows, that's been 9 years in the making. He details how the pressure of the music industry has changed over the years and keeping true to his art when creating his music. Also, the process he takes when writing music, gaining confidence while singing in talent shows as a young up and comer in Baltimore, and the importance of spirituality in life. Plus the resurgence of R&B, his upcoming book and forthcoming tour.

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