ADIVORSY/Rising Star Mario to Perform in New York City On June 17; J Records Legend Clive Davis To Introduce His New Star.Entertainment Editors ADVISORY...For Monday (June 17) NEW YORK--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--June 4, 2002 New J Records recording artist Mario is fast becoming the world's newest musical star. Signaling a giant career for the prodigy whose voice and wisdom go well beyond his 15 years of life, MTV MTV in full Music Television U.S. cable television network, established in 1980 to present videos of musicians and singers performing new rock music. MTV won a wide following among rock-music fans worldwide and greatly affected the popular-music business. has just added his "Just A Friend" video while on the BET 106 and Park countdown, the video is already voted #2 and is its way to #1. Additionally, the single -- after just a few weeks -- is exploding at all formats of radio including Top 40, R&B and Crossover. And for the first time, Mario will perform in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. where music legend Clive Davis Clive Jay Davis (born April 4, 1932) is an American record producer and a leading music industry executive. From 1967-72 he was the President of Columbia Records, was the founder and president of Arista Records in the late 1970s through 2000 until founding J Records. will be on hand to introduce his new star at an invite-only showcase.
DATE: Monday, June 17
TIME: Doors open at 7:30pm, Mario performs promptly at 8:30pm
VENUE: China Club
268 W. 47th Street
New York, NY
For his debut album out July 23, Mario combines street sensibility, irresistible rhythms and childlike innocence found on early recordings from other youth prodigies like Michael Jackson Noun 1. Michael Jackson - United States singer who began singing with his four brothers and later became a highly successful star during the 1980s (born in 1958) Michael Joe Jackson, Jackson and Usher. The album's first single "Just A Friend 2002" was written and produced by musical veteran Warryn Campbell and pays tribute to the 80's hip-hop hit "Just A Friend" by legendary rapper Biz Markie Biz Markie (born Marcel Hall April 8, 1964 in Harlem, New York) is a rapper and DJ, best known for humorous singles such as "Just a Friend". He has been labeled The Clown Prince of Hip-Hop. . Markie is featured in the video clip A short video presentation. of "Just A Friend 2002" which was shot on location in Mario's hometown of Baltimore, Maryland. His debut album also features production by Harvey Mason (Brandy, Babyface, Tyrese), Gerald Isaac (Mary J. Blige, Angie Stone) and five-time Grammy winner Alicia Keys who contributes two cuts. Says Alicia Keys, "Not only is he full of personality, he has one of the most beautiful and original voices I've ever heard from such a young man. He doesn't sound like anyone else and he already knows what he wants to do vocally." After being spotted in a talent show in his hometown Baltimore, Mario made his move to New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of where he was signed to J Records. |
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