Mariah the Scientist, born Mariah Buckles in Atlanta in 1998, studied biology at St. John's University before trading the lab for R&B — hence the name. Hearts Sold Separately (2024) is her most acclaimed record and the right entry point, with Ry Ry World (2021) close behind. Shop Mariah the Scientist vinyl, CDs, and reissues at Wax Trax Records.
Mariah Amani Buckles, performing as Mariah the Scientist, was born in Atlanta, Georgia on January 12, 1998. She studied biology at St. John's University in New York City (a source of her The Scientist stage name) before pursuing music full-time. She signed with RCA Records and released her debut To Die For (2019). She has been associated with Young Thug, who signed her to his Young Stoner Life Records label. She has continued releasing material across multiple decades. Her 2024 album Hearts Sold Separately received critical attention.
Mariah the Scientist's sound combines R&B, contemporary R&B, alternative R&B, neo-soul, and pop R&B with her distinctive vocal delivery and lyrical content addressing relationships, emotional vulnerability, and personal experience.
RCA Records pressings of the Mariah the Scientist catalog have been issued in color variant editions.
Listeners new to Mariah the Scientist typically start with Hearts Sold Separately (2024) or Ry Ry World (2021).
