- Born
- Nicknames
- Rio
- Skeeter
- Height6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
- Mario Winans was born on August 27, 1974 in Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA. He is a composer and actor, known for Training Day (2001), I Spy (2002) and Bad Boys II (2003).
- ChildrenJordanSkyler
- Parents
- RelativesAshley Rose Love(Cousin)Ronald Winans(Aunt or Uncle)Alvin Love III(Cousin)Benjamin Winans Jr.(Cousin)Juan Winans(Cousin)Miya Winans(Cousin)Whitney Winans(Cousin)Josiah Winans(Sibling)Delores Winans(Grandparent)David Winans(Grandparent)Cedric Winans(Cousin)CeCe Winans(Aunt or Uncle)BeBe Winans(Aunt or Uncle)Carvin Winans(Aunt or Uncle)Deborah Joy Winans(Cousin)Marvin L. Winans Jr.(Sibling)
- His song "I Don't Wanna Know" is based on a sample of success "Ready Or Not" by The Fugees 1996, based on changes in the instrumental theme "Boadicea" by Enya 1987. Enya and their representatives are upset because Winans didn't seek approval for the sample as it was unaware that the sample of Fugees had already been used, so we reached a compromise with Enya in the credits for the song appears "Mario Winans feat. P. Diddy and Enya".
And his song "Never Really Was", used a sample of success "Papa Don't Preach" Madonna of 1986. - Coming from a gospel family, Mario started playing the piano in childhood.
Met Janel Bennett in 1997 through a mutual friend, Sean 'Diddy' Combs, when Janel worked as Combs's Sean Jean fashion consultant. Was engaged to her for eight years and they have a son, Jordan, who was born in 2004. He also has a daughter named Skylar with his girlfriend Joy. - Cousin of Deborah Joy Winans, Juan Winans, Ashley Rose Love, Alvin Love, III, Benjamin Winans, Jr, Miya Winans, Whitney Winans, and Cedric Winans.
- Brother of Marvin L. Winans, and Josiah Winans.
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