Mario is Nominated for a Kid’s Choice Award! Congrats to Mario! I will post voting information when it becomes avaliable.

Favorite Male Singer
Jay-Z
Sean Kingston
Mario
Ne-Yo

I’ve added 39 high quality photos of Mario performing in New York (January 8th). Here are a few things I missed while I was away:

1. Mario is to perform at the Sparks 3rd annual Super Bowl event on February 3rd. More info here.
2. Check out video of Mario Performing “Crying Out for Me/Crying for Me” at his show in New York here and “Let Me Love You” in Boston here.
3. Mario will be performing at the Sprite-Step Off Challenge in Baton Rouge, Louisiana this Saturday. You can purchase tickets here.

I’m not sure why but Mario said on his official Twitter so tune in!

Via Singersroom:

Contrary to rumors surrounding an alleged relationship with Richgirl group member Audra Simmons, “Thinkin’ About You” singer Mario says he’s very much single.

“I’m enjoying my life,” Mario told Upscale recently. “I would love to have a girlfriend right now but I am single”.

Rumors of his alleged relationship with Simmons kicked off shortly after her appearance in his music video for “Break Up” feat. Sean Garrett. According to Mario that is not the case as his focus is on what he calls “the ultimate gift”.

“When I see a mic in front of me I just do what I do, like Marvin (Gaye) would do if he was here, like James (Brown) would do if he was here, like Mike (Michael Jackson) would do if he was here. That is what DNA (album) is about for me. This is what I was born to do. I think this is what my ultimate gift is. That is what I want people to recognize.”

Mario’s latest effort “D.N.A.” is in stores now, featuring the hit single “Break Up” and its follow up “Thinkin’ About You”.

Mario came in at #98 on Billboard’s Artist of the Decade list. This is a huge accomplishment! Congrats Mario!

Mario, from Miami @ the Lenny Kravitz Studio, was on Ustream earlier today and he talked to fans, talked about himself as well as upcoming projects he is working on. Check out some highlights:

-About Mario:
Doesn’t Celebrate the Holidays because of his religion [Muslim] but does hang with the family
Favorite Holiday Moment? >> Watching his grandama cook and meeting Cousins you didn’t even know he had.

-Upcoming Projects:
Working on 2 Mixtapes
Another Tour in January with Fabolous (Hopefully)
Working on a Live from Tokyo Mixtape
Will be at Club Love in Washington D.C. on Friday

Check out the new dates added to the 106 and Park tour! The tour now features Plies and Pretty Ricky! Buy tickets here.

Via his Twitter:

Looks like I’m performing at Soultrain Awards this year aswell! Busy week comin up…

The awards are being taped at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia on Tuesday, November 3rd, and the show will premiere on both BET and their new channel Centric on Sunday, November 29th. (aka Pictures on Tuesday Night and video on November 29th)