Mario thinks Tinashe is “killing it” on “Dancing with the Stars”; says the show brought him a new audience

Steve Granitz/WireImageMario released his new album, Dancing Shadows, on Friday, and dancing has been a theme in his career since he competed on Dancing with the Stars ten years ago.

The “Let Me Love You” singer was partnered with Karina Smirnoff, and remained in the competition until week eight. Mario was 22 years old then, and he remembers the show definitely boosted his popularity.

“The types of fans that I gained from the show, some younger, some older…I remember I was leaving the laundromat one time, and this old white lady came out, and she was just like, ‘Hey, you’re that guy from Dancing with the Stars,’” he recalls.

“And I’m