Mario Mendell Winans (born August 29, 1974) is an R&B producer, singer, and multi-instrumentalist best known for his 2004 song “I Don’t Wanna Know” featuring Puff Daddy, which reached number 2 in the United States on the billboard year end charts, and number 1 in the United Kingdom, and won Vibe Awards for best song of the year. He’s a frequent collaborator of Puff Daddy, has released 2 albums and won 3 Grammy’s. As of 2016, He now produces for artists such as Pusha T, Trey Songz and J. Cole.