Mario Winans
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	BIGGEST SINGLE: "I Don't Wanna Know" (2004) BIGGEST LP: Hurt No More (2004) GRAMMY AWARDS: 0 E-MAIL: mario@mariowinans.com

Mario Winans musical heritage is strong as a member of the Winans gospel family and son of Vickie Winans and Marvin Winans. From an early age, Mario was focused on music, most notably percussion. Mario's interest in music led to producing including the production of a local gospel group's LP when Mario had just graduated from high school. Mario's production talents led him to work with producer Dallas Austin and R. Kelly. Recording his own music began with Motown Records and then P. Diddy's Bad Boy label. Over the years, Mario "Yellow Man" Winans had produced some of the biggest artists in hip-hop and R&B including: Mary J. Blige, Beyoncé Knowles, Queen Latifah, Brian McKnight, Tamia, 702, 3LW, Jennifer Lopez, 112, Lil' Kim, and his family.

Mario released his debut LP Story Of My Heart. The LP stirred little interest.

Mario could be heard on Puff Daddy's LP Forever on the track "Best Friend."

# 180 Singles Artist of the Year

Mario hit the Top 40 helping out P. Diddy, Ginuwine, Loon,and Tammy Ruggeri with "I Need A Girl (Part Two)."

Mario hit the Top 10 helping out P. Diddy with "I Need A Girl (Part Two)."

# 66 Singles Artist of the Year

Mario hit the Top 40 with "I Don't Wanna Know" which also features P. Diddy and samples "Boadicea" by Enya.
Mario released Hurt No More.

Mario hit the Top 10 with "I Don't Wanna Know."
Mario topped the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop LP chart and Rhythmic Airplay chart with Hurt No More.

Mario topped the UK singles chart with "I Don't Wanna Know."

Hurt No More was certified gold.

The single "I Don't Wanna Know" was certified gold.

Mario was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album (Hurt No More).

Mario could be heard on Diddy's LP Press Play with "Through The Pain (She Told Me)."

Story Of My Heart Released: June, 1997 Tracks: "Prayerlude" - "Every Now And Then" - "Stay With Me" - "Arouse Me" - "Don't Know" - "Love Man" - "I Wanna Be Your Man" - "You Never Know" - "Came Back Home" - "My Sweetheart" - "Don't Know Remix" - "It's All Good" - "Don't Take Your Love Away" - "One Last Chance" - "Love Is In The Air" - "Loving Arms" - "Take My Breath Away"

Hurt No More Released: April, 2004 US: Gold Billboard peak: # 2 Tracks: "Ready For Love" (Interlude) - "Never Really Was" - "I Don't Wanna Know" (with P. Diddy & Enya) - "You Knew" - "How I Made It" - "Already Know" (Interlude) - "3 Days Ago" - "What's Wrong With Me" - "Can't Judge Me" - "Disbelief" - "Enough" (Interlude) - "Pretty Girl Bulls***" - "This Is The Thanks I Get" - "I Got You Babe" - "So Fine" - "Should've Known" - "Turn Around"

1	I Don't Wanna Know [Mario Winans featuring Enya & P. Diddy] from the LP Hurt No More ARC Chart Run: 40 - 30 - 18 - 15 - 10 - 7 - 5 - 3 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 9 - 14 - 15 - 23 - 28 - 38 - off Year-End Chart Position: # 30	3	18	2004	[ LISTEN / BUY ] [ LYRICS ]
2	I Need A Girl (Part Two) [P. Diddy & Ginuwine featuring Loon, Mario Winans & Tammy Ruggeri] from P.Diddy & Bad Boys: We Invented The Remix Vol. 1 ARC Chart Run: 39 - 35 - 32 - 26 - 20 - 17 - 14 - 10 - 9 - 7 - 13 - 18 - 22 - 36 - off Year-End Chart Position: # 68	7	14	2002	[ LISTEN / BUY ] [ LYRICS ]
	Don't Know Story Of My Heart	**	**	1997	[ LISTEN / BUY ] [ LYRICS ]
	Never Really Was [Mario Winans featuring Lil' Flip] Hurt No More	**	**	2004	[ LISTEN / BUY ] [ LYRICS ]