Name: D.N.A. by Mario
Brand: Mario
SKU: 884977325324
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3.5 (84 reviews)

ALBUM

Mario broadens his horizons with his fourth album, a dramatic effort that reaches well beyond the parameters of R&B. D.N.A. still delivers R&B in the mold of Mario’s previous work — the sweet “Thinkin’ About You” and the lustful “Ooh Baby” are two of the album’s best songs — but the bulk of the material has more in common with Beyonce and Rihanna, female powerhouses who made their biggest hits by merging R&B, club, rock, and pop music. “Soundtrack to My Broken Heart” echoes the emotional vocal and determined guitar riff of Beyonce’s “If I Was A Boy,” while “Don’t Walk Away” is a confessional breakup song akin to Rihanna’s “Rehab.” That Mario is able to inhabit the same emotional space as those female superstars says a lot about his talents as a vocalist. The singer is starting to make music with cross-genre appeal, but he also knows how to put a fresh spin on old ideas. Two of the album’s most memorable tracks —“Starlight” and “Before She Said Hi”— are classic disco rhythms made new by heavy drums and catchy hooks.

1. Break Up

by Mario, Gucci Mane, Sean Garrett

Featured Artist: Gucci Mane
Sean Garrett; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Mario; Main Performer
Performer: Gucci Mane
Mario
Sean Garrett; Performer
Composer: Shondraé "mr. Bangladesh" Crawford
Sean Garrett
Radric Davis; Composer
Lyricist: Shondraé "mr. Bangladesh" Crawford
Radric Davis
Sean Garrett; Composer
Assistant Engineer: D.p. Samuels
Kory Aaron
Edward Lidow; Production
Mixing Engineer: Fabian Marascuillo; Production
Producer: Sean "the Pen" Garrett
Shondrae "mr. Bangladesh" Crawford; Production
Recording: Miles Walker; Production

2. Thinkin' About You

by Mario

Performer: Mario; Performer
Primary Artist: Mario; Main Performer
Vocals: Rico Love; Performer
Composer: Rico Love
Jermaine Jackson
Andrew Harr
Andre Davidson
Karlyn Ramsey
Shawn Davidson; Composer
Lyricist: Karlyn Ramsey
Shawn Davidson
Jermaine Jackson
Rico Love
Andrew Harr
Andre Davidson; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Christian Plata; Production
Mixing Engineer: Manny Marroquin; Production
Producer: The Runners
The Monarch
Rico Love
Jeff "supa Jeff" Villanueva
Monarch; Production
Recording: James Wisner; Production

3. Get Out

by Mario, Ludacris

Featured Artist: Ludacris; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Mario; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Rico Love; Performer
Performer: Mario
Ludacris; Performer
Composer: James Scheffer
Rico Love
Christopher Bridges; Composer
Lyricist: James Scheffer
Christopher Bridges
Rico Love; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Rob Marks; Production
Producer: Rico Love
Jim Jonsin; Production
Recording: Miguel Piguero; Production

4. Soundtrack To My Broken Heart

by Mario

Performer: Mario
Los Da Mystro; Performer
Primary Artist: Mario; Main Performer
Arranger: Jeff Bova; Composer
Composer: Carlos Mckinney
Rico Love; Composer
Lyricist: Carlos Mckinney
Rico Love; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Christian Plata; Production
Mixing Engineer: Manny Marroquin; Production
Producer: Rico Love
Los Da Mystro; Production
Recording: Kevin Mayer; Production

5. Starlight

by Mario

Bass: Andre Bowman; Performer
Primary Artist: Mario; Main Performer
Electric Guitar: Wizard; Performer
Performer: Mario; Performer
Composer: Christopher "tricky" Stewart
Terius "the-dream" Nash; Composer
Lyricist: Christopher "tricky" Stewart
Terius "the-dream" Nash; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Giancarlo Lino
Jason Sherwood; Production
Engineer: Brian "b-luv" Thomas; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jaycen Joshua
Dave Pensado; Production
Producer: Terius "the-dream" Nash
Kuk Harrell
C. "tricky" Stewart
Pat Thrall; Production
Programmer: Sean K.; Production

6. Stranded

by Mario

Performer: Eric Hudson
Mario; Performer
Primary Artist: Mario; Main Performer
Composer: Sean Garrett
Eric Hudson; Composer
Lyricist: Eric Hudson
Sean Garrett; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Kory Aaronfor; Production
Engineer: Damien Lewis; Production
Mixing Engineer: Phil Tan; Production
Producer: Eric Hudson
Sean "the Pen" Garrett; Production
Recording: Miles Walker; Production

7. Ooh Baby

by Mario

Primary Artist: Mario; Main Performer
Performer: Mario; Performer
Composer: Joel Augustin
Alain Biamby
Rico Love; Composer
Lyricist: Alain Biamby
Rico Love
Joel Augustin; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Ghazi Hourani
Fareed Salamah; Production
Mixing Engineer: Fabian Marascuillo; Production
Producer: Jackpot
Rico Love
Alain Biamby
Joel Augustin; Production
Recording: James Wisner; Production

8. Before She Said Hi

by Mario, Big Sean

Featured Artist: Big Sean; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Mario; Main Performer
Performer: Mario
Mario Feat. Big Sean
Big Sean; Performer
Composer: Rico Love
Sean Michael Leonard Anderson
Andre Harris
Harry Zelnick
Vidal Davis
Simtec Simmons
Alexander Chiger
Dixon Wylie
Ronald Simmons
Bobby Dan Pointer
Mario Barrett; Composer
Lyricist: Ronald Simmons
Mario Barrett
Rico Love
Sean Michael Leonard Anderson
Andre Harris
Harry Zelnick
Vidal Davis
Simtec Simmons
Alexander Chiger
Bobby Dan Pointer
Dixon Wylie; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Vince Di Lorenzo
Vidal Davis; Production
Producer: Andre Harris
Vidal Davis
Rico Love; Production
Recording: Miguel Piguero; Production

9. I Choose You

by Mario

Guitar: Kenneth "baby Face" Edmonds; Performer
Primary Artist: Mario; Main Performer
Performer: Mario; Performer
Composer: Mikkel Storleer Eriksen
Tor Erik Hermansen
Kenneth Edmonds; Composer
Lyricist: Mikkel Storleer Eriksen
Kenneth Edmonds
Tor Erik Hermansen; Composer
Engineer: Carlos Oyanedel
Damien Lewis; Production
Mixing Engineer: Phil Tan; Production
Producer: Stargate; Production
Recording: Mikkel Storleer Eriksen; Production

10. Don't Walk Away

by Mario

Primary Artist: Mario; Main Performer
Bass: Andre Bowman; Performer
Performer: Mario; Performer
Strings: Lee Blaske; Performer
Composer: Mario Barrett
Thabiso Nkhereanye
Chuka Maduakor
Christopher "tricky" Stewart
Sean Hall; Composer
Lyricist: Sean Hall
Thabiso Nkhereanye
Mario Barrett
Chuka Maduakor
Christopher "tricky" Stewart; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Jason Sherwood
Giancarlo Lino; Production
Engineer: Pat Thrall; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jaycen-joshua Fowler
Dave Pensado; Production
Producer: Kuk Harrell
C. "tricky" Stewart
Sean K.
Terius "the-dream" Nash; Production
Programmer: Sean K.; Production
Recording: Kuk Harrell
Pat Thrall
Brian "b-luv" Thomas; Production

11. I Miss My Friend

by Mario

Background Vocals: Jessyca Wilson
Mario; Performer
Primary Artist: Mario; Main Performer
Cello: Ashanti Floyd; Performer
Performer: Mario; Performer
Viola: Ashanti Floyd; Performer
Violin: Ashanti Floyd; Performer
Composer: Kenneth Edmonds
Kawn Prather
Jessyca Wilson
James Ho; Composer
Lyricist: Jessyca Wilson
Kawn Prather
Kenneth Edmonds
James Ho; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Erik Madrid
Christian Plata; Production
Mixing Engineer: Manny Marroquin; Production
Producer: Kp
Malay
Kenneth "babyface" Edmonds
Babyface; Production
Programmer: Kp
Malay; Production
Recording: Paul Boutin
Mike Wilson
Malay; Production

12. The Hardest Moment

by Mario

Performer: Mario; Performer
Primary Artist: Mario; Main Performer
Strings: Kevin Griffin; Performer
Composer: Harold Lilly
Mack Woodward
Elvis "blac Elvis" Williams; Composer
Lyricist: Harold Lilly
Mack Woodward
Elvis "blac Elvis" Williams; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Christian Plata; Production
Mixing Engineer: Manny Marroquin; Production
Producer: Elvis "blac Elvis" Williams
Harold Lilly; Production
Recording: Phil Margaziotis; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

45 minutes and 45 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

11/12 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

R&B, Soul, Contemporary R&B, Rock

Label

J Records

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 7, 2009

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

884977325324

Shopping cart

Notification

D.N.A.

1. Break Up

2. Thinkin' About You

3. Get Out

4. Soundtrack To My Broken Heart

5. Starlight

6. Stranded

7. Ooh Baby

8. Before She Said Hi

9. I Choose You

10. Don't Walk Away

11. I Miss My Friend

12. The Hardest Moment

Technical Specifications

D.N.A.

Product information

Release options

1. Break Up

2. Thinkin' About You

3. Get Out

4. Soundtrack To My Broken Heart

5. Starlight

6. Stranded

7. Ooh Baby

8. Before She Said Hi

9. I Choose You

10. Don't Walk Away

11. I Miss My Friend

12. The Hardest Moment

Technical Specifications