Mario Winans, 1974
Actors · August 27, 1974
Mario Winans
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Mario Winans is 51 years old, born August 27, 1974 in United States · Virgo.
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About
Mario Winans turned a family legacy and production chops into a 2004 chart smash—his "I Don't Wanna Know" (featuring Enya and P. Diddy) peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100. Born August 29, 1974, in South Carolina, the R&B singer and producer got his start as an in-house producer at Rowdy Records in the early 1990s, crediting work on R. Kelly and Pebbles albums before his own breakthrough. A Virgo with Life Path 11, Winans balances solo artistry with behind-the-scenes production for everyone from Kanye West to the Weeknd.
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Biography
Mario Mendell Winans (née Brown) became known as the voice behind "I Don't Wanna Know," a 2004 single featuring Enya and P. Diddy that climbed to number two on the Billboard Hot 100. Born August 29, 1974, in South Carolina, Winans grew up in the Winans musical family and entered the industry as an in-house producer for Rowdy Records during the early 1990s. His early production credits included R. Kelly's 1995 self-titled second album and Pebbles' Straight from My Heart (1995), establishing him as a reliable collaborator before his solo breakthrough. He signed with Motown to release his debut studio album, Story of My Heart (1997), and shortly after contributed to Diddy's 1998 single "Come with Me". By the early 2000s, Winans had become an in-house talent for Diddy's Bad Boy Records production team, the Hitmen, earning further credits on commercially successful releases. His guest appearance on Diddy's 2000 single "Best Friend" and his 2002 single "I Need a Girl (Part Two)" both entered the Billboard Hot 100, with the latter peaking at number four. Following the massive success of "I Don't Wanna Know," Winans released his second studio album Hurt No More (2004), which peaked at number two on the Billboard 200. In 2005, he co-wrote CeCe Winans's song "Pray," which won Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance at the 46th Annual Grammy Awards. Beyond recording, Winans has maintained a prolific production and songwriting career, receiving credits on projects by the Weeknd, Kanye West, the Notorious B.I.G., Ice Spice, Lil' Kim, Destiny's Child, Jennifer Lopez, Pusha T, Busta Rhymes, and Trey Songz. As an American male R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer, Winans operates across multiple facets of the music industry. Born under the sign of Virgo with a Life Path 11, his numerological profile suggests innovation and spiritual insight paired with practical execution in music.
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Before Fame
Winans started his music career as an in-house producer at Dallas Austin's Rowdy Records during the early 1990s. His first major production credits came from work on R. Kelly's self-titled second album (1995) and Pebbles' Straight from My Heart (1995), establishing him as a sought-after studio talent before pursuing a solo recording career.
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Trivia
- "I Don't Wanna Know" sampled Enya's "Only Time" and became one of the most recognizable hits of the 2000s.
- Winans is part of the Winans musical family and co-wrote "Pray" for his relative CeCe Winans, which won a Grammy for Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance at the 46th Annual Grammy Awards in 2005.
- In addition to his solo album Hurt No More (2004), which peaked at number two on the Billboard 200, Winans has produced and written for the Notorious B.I.G., Kanye West, and the Weeknd, among dozens of other major artists.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Visionary
11 carries the qualities of 2 amplified. Highly intuitive, often associated with thought leaders and trend-setters in their fields.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 11 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
- Jean-Carl BoucherDog · 1994
- Connor JessupDog · 1994
- Mayuko FukudaDog · 1994
- Abbey HoesDog · 1994
CHALLENGING
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Robbie Ure
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Frequently asked
- How old is Mario Winans?
- Mario Winans is 51 years old (born August 27, 1974).
- When is Mario Winans's birthday?
- Mario Winans was born on August 27, 1974.
- What is Mario Winans's zodiac sign?
- Mario Winans is a Virgo, born August 27, 1974.
- What is Mario Winans's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Mario Winans was born in 1974, the year of the Wood Tiger.
- Where is Mario Winans from?
- Mario Winans is from United States.
- What does Mario Winans do?
- Mario Winans is a actor.
- Is Mario Winans still alive?
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