Best known from appearances on American Idol and the Glee Project, Mario Bonds is a singer/song writer, fitness model and journalist who has inspired millions through his pop music, self-empowerment campaigns, keynotes and his dedication to pushing others to beat the odds. After much cajoling by colleagues and his fan bass, 2023 brought Bonds' reinvention of himself with a deep dive into R&B for the first time with the release of Chocolate, a titillating, romance ballad with vocals and visuals that certify the blind fitness model and motivator as R&B's new crooner and enviable heartthrob. With Chocolate, Bonds delivers an empowering anthem for brown/chocolate brothers and sisters that boldly speaks to Bonds' continued message of "loving the skin you're in." Bonds is also a published author, journalist for Jenleeion Magazine and a highly-sought keynote and live performance act. Bonds plays the piano, drums and guitar and now engineers his own projects as a totally blind artist.