Mario Resto was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico and grew up in the Detroit area.  His guitar playing began at age seven and later he took up drums, piano, bass and singing.  He began composing musical pieces and songs at age fourteen. Through the following years he would perform his music with "Boy Smiling", a band he formed with his younger brother (Oscar Award Winner) Luis Resto.  Having studied under Pulitzer Prize and Grammy Award winning composer Bill Bolcom, Mario opened up his compositional abilities even more.  His first single on Atlantic Records "Miami" was recognized in Billboard Magazine as possessing, "distinctive writing and arranging".  Drawing his musical influences from rock, jazz, rhythm and blues, classical and latin music, Mario's debut c.d. "Scenes From The Reality" is proof of his distinctive sound and thought provoking lyrics.

With the help of Luis Resto and executive producers Eric and Marilyn Morgeson, "Scenes From The Reality" is a stirring message for the heart and mind.