Bruno mars
Bruno Mars (born Peter Gene Hernandez on October 8, 1985) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, musician, and dancer. 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, hip hop, and rock.
Early Life[edit | edit source]
Mars was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, into a family of musicians. His father, Peter Hernandez, is of half Puerto Rican and half Ashkenazi Jewish descent (from Ukraine and Hungary), and is originally from Brooklyn, New York. Mars' mother emigrated from the Philippines to Hawaii as a child, and was of Filipino, and some Spanish, ancestry.
Career[edit | edit source]
Mars moved to Los Angeles in 2003 to pursue a musical career. After being dropped by Motown Records, Mars signed a recording contract with Atlantic Records in 2009. In the same year, he co-founded the production team The Smeezingtons, responsible for various successful singles for Mars himself and other artists.
Mars rose to fame in 2010 with the release of the successful singles "Nothin' on You" by B.o.B and "Billionaire" by Travie McCoy, both of which featured his vocals. His debut studio album Doo-Wops & Hooligans (2010) spawned the international number-one singles "Just the Way You Are", "Grenade", and "The Lazy Song".
Personal Life[edit | edit source]
Mars began dating model Jessica Caban in 2011. The two have been together since then, living in the Hollywood Hills.
Discography[edit | edit source]
- Doo-Wops & Hooligans (2010)
- Unorthodox Jukebox (2012)
- 24K Magic (2016)
Awards and Nominations[edit | edit source]
Mars has received several awards and nominations, including 11 Grammy Awards, three Brit Awards, nine American Music Awards, and 10 Soul Train Music Awards.
See Also[edit | edit source]
- Music of Hawaii
- List of artists who reached number one in the United States
- List of Billboard Hot 100 chart achievements and milestones
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