Bruno Mars

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Biography

Peter Gene Hernandez (born October 8, 1985), professionally known by his stage name Bruno Mars, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and choreographer. Born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, by a family of musicians, Mars began making music at a young age and performed in various musical venues in his hometown throughout his childhood. He graduated from high school and moved to Los Angeles to pursue a musical career. Mars produced songs for other artists, co-founding the production team The Smeezingtons. Mars had an unsuccessful stint with Motown Records, but then signed with Atlantic in 2009. He became recognized as a solo artist after lending his vocals to the songs "Nothin' on You" by B.o.B and "Billionaire" by Travie McCoy, which were international successes, and for which he co-wrote the hooks. His debut studio album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans (2010), was anchored by the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart-topping singles "Just the Way You Are" and "Grenade", as well as the number-five single "The Lazy Song". His second album, Unorthodox Jukebox, released in 2012, peaked at number one in the United States. The album spawned the international singles "Locked Out of Heaven", "When I Was Your Man" and "Treasure". Mars has received many awards and nominations, including four Grammy Awards and was named one of Time's 100 most influential people in the world in 2011. In December 2013, he was named "Artist of the Year" by Billboard and ranked number one on the Forbes 30 under 30 list. Throughout his singing career, he has sold over 100 million singles and albums worldwide, making him one of the best-selling artists of all time. However, as a performer, writer and producer his total sales surpass 130 million singles. Five of his singles are counted among the best-selling singles of all time. Mars has landed five number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 since his career launched in 2010, faster than any male singer since Elvis Presley. In total, he has had six number-one singles on the Hot 100 chart. Mars is known for his stage performances and retro showmanship. He is accompanied by his band, The Hooligans, which besides playing a variety of instruments such as electric guitar, bass, piano, keyboards, drums and horns, also serves as dancers and background singers. On stage, Mars is able to sing, dance and play a wide range of musical styles, including R&B, reggae and funk.

Details

Item Name Item Details
Year Formed 2005
Number of Albums 22
Record Label Atlantic
Website www.brunomars.com
Wikipedia Bruno Mars on Wikipedia
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Trivia

Who wrote Wavin' Flag?

Bruno Mars

...Singersongwriter Bruno Mars began to find success in the early 2000s by writing songs for popular artists, including K'Naan's Wavin' Flag. After sever...
When did Bruno Mars begin writing songs for popular artists?

early 2000s

...Singersongwriter Bruno Mars began to find success in the early 2000s by writing songs for popular artists, including K'Naan's Wavin' Flag. After sever...
What was the name of Bruno Mars' 2010 hit?

Nothin' on You

...ters, Mars broke out as a singer in his own right with the 2010 hit Nothin' on You . Other popular songs by Mars include Just the Way You Are (2010), L...
What is another popular song by Mars called?

Locked Out of Heaven

...Other popular songs by Mars include Just the Way You Are (2010), Locked Out of Heaven (2012) and the Grammywinning tracks Uptown Funk (2015) and That'...
In what year was the hit single Nothin' on You released?

2010

...remier songwriters, Mars broke out as a singer in his own right with the 2010 hit Nothin' on You. Other popular songs by Mars include Just the Way You...
Where did Mars's family perform a Las Vegasstyle revue?

Waikiki Beach

...he name Bruno came from baby times, older sister Jamie explained. In Waikiki Beach , Mars's family performed a Las Vegasstyle revue that included Motow...
When did Mars start picking up musical instruments?

early childhood

...around entertainers, Mars began picking up musical instruments from early childhood . I've always had a drum set, a piano, a guitar ... and never got t...
What was Mars' sophomore album called?

Unorthodox Jukebox

...ning his first Billboard 200 number one with his sophomore album, Unorthodox Jukebox , which spawned the massive hit Locked Out of Heaven and took home...
What was the name of the songwriter that Mars met?

Phillip Lawrence

... part of the Legends in Concert show. He eventually met songwriter Phillip Lawrence , who convinced Mars to try his hand at writing songs for other art...
When did Mars release his first EP?

May 2010

...her artists. He also began issuing his own material, starting with the May 2010 release of his first EP, It's Better If You Don't Understand. DooWops ...
What was the name of Mars' fulllength?

DooWops & Hooligans

...010 release of his first EP, It's Better If You Don't Understand. DooWops & Hooligans , his fulllength debut, appeared later that year and quickly prod...
What was the name of the first single from DooWops & Hooligans?

Just the Way You Are

...peared later that year and quickly produced a number one single, Just the Way You Are . He hit number one again with Grenade and remained in the Top Fo...
When did Mars perform as a musical guest on Saturday Night Live?

2012

...ade and remained in the Top Four with The Lazy Song and It Will Rain. In 2012 , Mars both hosted and performed as a musical guest on Saturday Night Liv...
Who is known as Bruno Mars?

Peter Gene Hernandez

... Peter Gene Hernandez (born October 8, 1985), known professionally as Bruno Mars, is an American singersongwriter, multiinstrumentalist, record produce...
What record label dropped Mars?

Motown Records

...d to Los Angeles to pursue a musical career. After being dropped by Motown Records , Mars signed a recording contract with Atlantic Records in 2009. He...
When did Mars sign a recording contract with Atlantic Records?

2009

...otown Records, Mars signed a recording contract with Atlantic Records in 2009 . He featured on the hooks for both singles, becoming recognized as a sol...
What is the name of his third studio album?

24K Magic

...an, as well as the numberfive single Treasure. His third studio album, 24K Magic (2016), yielded the successful singles 24K Magic and That's What I Li...
How many records has he sold worldwide?

130 million

...l singles 24K Magic and That's What I Like. To date, he has sold over 130 million records worldwide, making him one of the bestselling artists of all ...
How many number one singles has Mars landed on the Billboard Hot 100 since 2010?

seven

..., making him one of the bestselling artists of all time. Mars has landed seven numberone singles on the Billboard Hot 100 since his career launched in...
What type of showmanship is Mars known for?

retro

...He is known for his stage performances, retro showmanship, and for performing in a wide range of musical styles, including pop, R&B, funk, soul, regga...
Where was Mars born and raised?

Honolulu, Hawaii

..., and also serve as backup singers and dancers. Born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii , Mars moved to Los Angeles in 2003 to pursue a musical career. In ...
How many Billboard Hot 100 number one songs did Unorthodox Jukebox have?

two

...Jukebox (2012), was his first number one on the Billboard 200. It amassed two Billboard Hot 100 numberone songs, Locked Out of Heaven and When I Was Y...
What is Mars' seventh number one song?

That's What I Like

...f the Year. The album also yielded the topfive singles 24K Magic, That's What I Like , his seventh Billboard Hot 100 numberone single, and a remix of F...
When did Bruno begin entertaining in Honolulu as an Elvis Presley impersonator with his parents band, the Love Notes?

four

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What role did Bruno Hernandez play in the 1992 film Honeymoon in Vegas?

Little Elvis

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In what year was Honeymoon in Vegas released?

1992

...parents band, the Love Notes. He had a small role as Little Elvis in the 1992 film Honeymoon in Vegas (billed as Bruno Hernandez). As a young teenager...
Where did Mars move to pursue a career as a musician?

Los Angeles

... bass, and percussion. After graduating from high school, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career as a musician. About that time he took the stage ...
What record company did Mars sign with in 2004?

Motown

... he took the stage name Bruno Mars. Mars signed with the record company Motown in 2004. Although no recordings resulted, the relationship did pave the...
Which songwriter did Mars introduce to?

Philip Lawrence

... relationship did pave the way for Marss introduction to songwriter Philip Lawrence . Mars, Lawrence, and sound engineer Ari Levine began writing and p...
What was the name of the group Mars began writing and producing songs for?

Smeezingtons

...gan writing and producing songs for other artists under the name the Smeezingtons , creating new music with a vintage feel. The latter songs led in 200...
What label did Marss sign with?

Elektra

...tage feel. The latter songs led in 2009 to Marss signing with the label Elektra . Unorthodox Jukebox appeared in December 2012, two months after he deb...
When did Unorthodox Jukebox appear?

December 2012

...Marss signing with the label Elektra. Unorthodox Jukebox appeared in December 2012 , two months after he debuted its breakout single, Locked out of Hea...
What was the name of Marss' breakout single?

Locked out of Heaven

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Who is famous as Bruno Mars?

Peter Gene Hernendez

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What famous wrestler did Bruno Mars resemble?

Bruno Sammartino

...r got his nickname Bruno from his dad, because of how he resembles Bruno Sammartino (a famous wrestler). Mars has five other siblings and his musicori...
How many siblings does Bruno Mars have?

five

...cause of how he resembles Bruno Sammartino (a famous wrestler). Mars has five other siblings and his musicoriented family introduced him to a wide arr...
What is my favorite Bruno Mars song?

Grenade

...is musicoriented family introduced him to a wide array of music genres. Grenade is my most favorite Bruno Mars song, because it expresses deep love em...
What year did Just the Way You Are win a Grammy for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance?

2011

...woman. It won the artist a Grammy for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance in 2011 . Additionally, the jam peaked at position one on the United States Billb...
Where did Just The Way You are peak on the US Billboard 100 chart?

position one

... Male Pop Vocal Performance in 2011. Additionally, the jam peaked at position one on the United States Billboard 100 chart and was also number one in ...
Who began to refer to him in this way?

his father

...two vocations. Due to his similarity with the boxer Bruno Sammartino, his father begins to refer to him in this way, giving him the nickname of Bruno....
When did Bruno first appear in the media?

1990

...begins to refer to him in this way, giving him the nickname of Bruno. In 1990 , he made his first appearance in the media: an article in the New York T...
In what movie did he make a paper with his name?

Honey Moon in Vegas

...two years later he would make a paper with this name in the movie Honey Moon in Vegas . Since he was four years old, he accompanied and supported the f...