Where has Mario been? In the studio working on a mixtape and a new album. The singer announced via his “Mario Mondays” web video series that he is actively recording his new album, Restoration, which is set for a February 2012 release. He also revealed he will drop a mixtape, Truth Be Told—named by a fan—sooner rather than later. Check out the video below. Oh, did we mention he sings a cover of Adele’s “Rolling In The Deep”? Mmmhmm, it’s worth a watch.

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