Mariah the Scientist

Full Name: Mariah Amani Buckles
Date of Birth: October 27, 1997
City: Atlanta, Georgia
Country: United States
Genre: Alternative R&B, Contemporary R&B, Trap Soul

Mariah the Scientist, born Mariah Amani Buckles on October 27, 1997, in Atlanta, Georgia, is the voice of a generation that craves raw, unfiltered emotion. Raised in Southwest Atlanta, where gospel, jazz, and hip-hop filled the air, she grew up in a structured home—her mother sang in the church choir, her father served as a police officer. That balance of discipline and soul shaped her, but it was her own rebellion that led her to drop out of St. John’s University in New York, leaving a biology scholarship behind to chase music.

Her sound is a mesmerizing mix of alternative R&B, contemporary R&B, and trap soul, with an 80s synth edge that gives her music a dreamy, cinematic feel. Her lyrics, steeped in love, heartbreak, and self-discovery, hit like pages from a diary, delivered with a voice that’s both delicate and fierce.

Her music reflects her life—her relationship with Young Thug, starting in 2021, fuels love songs like “Walked In,” while past traumas, like an abusive ex, add depth to her work. With nearly a billion streams, awards like the 2022 BET Award for Best Female R&B/Pop Artist, and influences like OutKast and Frank Ocean, Mariah’s redefining R&B with Atlanta’s heart and a fearless spirit.