Bruno Mars
Pop Singer
Peter Gene Hernandez, known professionally as Bruno Mars, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. 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, reggae, disco, and rock.
About
Peter Gene Hernandez, better known as Bruno Mars, was born on October 8, 1985 in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was raised by his father Peter Hernandez Sr., a Latin percussionist and singer, and his mother Bernadette “Bernie” San Pedro Bayot. Mars is of Puerto Rican and Filipino descent. His nicknames include “Bruno” and “Babyface Mars.”
From a young age, Mars was drawn to music; he began performing at the age of four when he joined his family's band The Love Notes and performed with them for five years. At the age of 11 he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in music, where he began writing songs for other artists at Motown Records and also released his own music under the pseudonym "Bruno Hooligans."
In 2004, Mars signed a deal with Atlantic Records and released his debut single "Just The Way You Are," which became an international hit. The song topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for weeks and earned him three Grammy Awards in 2011. Since then, Mars has become one of the biggest names in pop music; he has released several hit singles including "Locked Out of Heaven," "Uptown Funk" (with Mark Ronson), and "24K Magic". He has collaborated with many artists including Cardi B, Ed Sheeran, Lil Wayne and Snoop Dogg.
In 2018, Bruno received six Grammy Award nominations for his album 24K Magic along with Song Of The Year nomination for "That's What I Like". He's also won Best Male Pop Vocal Performance twice in 2013 & 2017 respectively. Additionally, Bruno won Best Pop Vocal Album four times throughout his career—in 2014, 2015 & 2016 consecutively—and once again in 2019.
Life Timeline
<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">1985</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Bruno Mars is Born</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">On October 8, 1985, Bruno Mars was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. His birth name was Peter Gene Hernandez.</p></div>
<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2003</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Debut Album Released</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Releases his debut album "It's Better If You Don't Understand".</p></div>
<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2007</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Joins The Smeezingtons</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Forms a songwriting and production team with Phillip Lawrence and Ari Levine, known as The Smeezingtons.</p></div>
<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2010</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Grammy Award Winner</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Wins seven Grammy Awards for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, Best Rap/Sung Collaboration and Best Song Written for Visual Media.</p></div>
<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2012</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Super Bowl Halftime Performance</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Performs at the Super Bowl XLVIII halftime show with the Red Hot Chili Peppers.</p></div>
<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2016</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">24K Magic World Tour</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Launches his 24K Magic World Tour in Antwerp, Belgium.</p></div>
<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2018</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Record Of The Year Win</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Wins Record of the Year at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards for his song "24K Magic".</p></div>
Why We Love Them
<div id="" class="whywelove-item"><h3 id="" class="whywelove-title"><span class="whywelove-leter">A.</span> He's an Incredible Performer</h3><p id="" class="whywelove-text">Bruno Mars is known for his incredible live performances. He puts on a show every time he takes the stage and always manages to captivate the audience with his energy and enthusiasm.</p></div>
<div id="" class="whywelove-item"><h3 id="" class="whywelove-title"><span class="whywelove-leter">B.</span> He's a Multi-Talented Musician</h3><p id="" class="whywelove-text">Bruno Mars is an amazing musician who can play several instruments, write songs, produce music and sing. His talent is evident in the fact that he has won multiple Grammy awards for his outstanding work.</p></div>
<div id="" class="whywelove-item"><h3 id="" class="whywelove-title"><span class="whywelove-leter">C.</span> He's a Great Person</h3><p id="" class="whywelove-text">Bruno Mars is not only an incredible artist, but he is also an incredible person. He is humble and kind, and always makes sure to give back to his community through various charity initiatives.</p></div>
Interesting Facts
<div id="" class="facts-item"><h3 id="" class="facts-title"><span class="facts-number">1.</span> First Artist to have 4 #1 Singles from an Album</h3><p id="" class="facts-text">Bruno Mars was the first artist in history to have four number one singles from the same album - Doo-Wops and Hooligans.</p></div>
<div id="" class="facts-item"><h3 id="" class="facts-title"><span class="facts-number">2.</span> Grammy Award Record Holder</h3><p id="" class="facts-text">Bruno Mars holds the record for most Grammy awards won by a male artist in one night with six wins at the 2018 Grammy Awards.</p></div>
<div id="" class="facts-item"><h3 id="" class="facts-title"><span class="facts-number">3.</span> Started as a Child Performer </h3><p id="" class="facts-text">Bruno Mars began performing at a young age. He was part of a group called The Love Notes which performed at weddings, parties, and other events.</p></div>
<div id="" class="facts-item"><h3 id="" class="facts-title"><span class="facts-number">4.</span> Part Hawaiian & Filipino</h3><p id="" class="facts-text">Bruno Mars is a mix of Hawaiian and Filipino descent. His full birth name is Peter Gene Hernandez.</p></div>
<div id="" class="facts-item"><h3 id="" class="facts-title"><span class="facts-number">5.</span> Adopted "Bruno" as Stage Name</h3><p id="" class="facts-text">Bruno Mars chose his stage name "Bruno" after his father nicknamed him after the professional wrestler Bruno Sammartino.</p></div>
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