Mariah The Scientist

Born: 27 October 1997

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Years Active: 2018–present

Genre/s: R&B

Label/s: Epic, One Umbrella, RCA

Mariah Amani Buckles (born October 27, 1997), known professionally as Mariah the Scientist, is an American singer and songwriter. She signed with Tory Lanez's One Umbrella and RCA Records to release her debut studio album Master (2019) and its follow-up, Ry Ry World (2021). She parted ways with both labels in favor of Epic Records to release her third studio album, To Be Eaten Alive (2023), which marked her first entry on the Billboard 200.

Her 2025 singles, "Burning Blue" and "Is It a Crime" (with Kali Uchis), marked her first entries on the Billboard Hot 100 as a lead artist; they both peaked within its top 30. Both songs preceded her fourth studio album, Hearts Sold Separately (2025).

Buckles graduated from Southwest DeKalb High School a year early and attended college at St. John's University in New York City in hopes of becoming a pediatric anesthesiologist. However, during her junior year, Buckles dropped out to pursue a music career. She confided only in her mother and chose not to return for her belongings at her dorm, dedicating herself solely to music.