Mario goes by only one name, but that's enough to keep his multitudes of music fans happy. The crooner-turned-actor got his big break when he performed at a talent show in Baltimore. Via his manager, Mario was introduced to Clive Davis, the legendary head of J Records. Mario finally gained attention with his hit song Just a Friend 2002 at the tender age of fifteen. Mario has released his second CD, Turning Point, which has gleaned some serious chart- hits such as Let Me Love You and his latest single, How Could You.

Born and raised in Baltimore and now living in New Jersey, he was signed to the New York label 3rd Street/J Records, working with producer Davis. After contributing to the soundtrack of 2001's Dr. Dolittle 2, Mario released his eponymous debut album in July, 2002.

After touring America with other young artists, Mario returned with the Turning Point album in December, 2004. The first single, "Let Me Love You", became Mario's first US number one and an international hit, and the album's fresh sounds and often surprising lyrics introduced him to a wider audience.

With a range of creative music videos, plans of attending college and a part in the coming-of-age drama Destination Fame, Mario is an already well-established star even before the end of his teens. Ben Whishaw was born on October 14, 1980 in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, graduating Spring 2003.

In 1999, prior to drama school, Ben played important supporting roles in two films, The Trench and Mauvaise Passé. He also played the title role in My Brother Tom. After graduation, he has appeared in Enduring Love, a film adaptation of Ian McEwan's novel directed by Roger Michel, and Layer Cake, a feature directed by Matthew Vaughn. In 2003, he starred in the popular comedy-drama The Booze Cruise for ITV.

Ben subsequently made his West End debut at the National Theatre in their stage adaptation of Phillip Pullman's His Dark Materials and starred in the title role of Hamlet in Trevor Nunn's electric 'youth' version of the play at the Old Vic, for which he has received tremendous critical acclaim.

Ben was seen on television recently in the UK in Nathan Barley from director Chris Morris for TalkBack Productions. In November 2004, he shot a feature film called Stoned, in which he plays Keith Richards from the Rolling Stones. 2006 sees Ben team up with My Summer of Love director Pawel Pawlikowski on the feature Restraint of Beasts. In addition, he returns to the National Theatre for Katie Mitchell's version of The Seagull.