Bruno Mars
Bruno Mars
Peter Gene Hernandez, known professionally as Bruno Mars, is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, 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. After being dropped by Motown Records, Mars signed a recording contract with Atlantic in 2009. Mars began...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPop Singer
Date of Birth8 October 1985
CityHonolulu, HI
CountryUnited States of America
In pop music, the public usually see the results - the hit records, the Grammy Awards performances, the concert tours - but not all the work that goes into getting into the spotlight. And not everyone realizes that, even if you have a lot of talent, chances are you won't make it.
There are no record companies in Waikiki.
I don't think anyone ever plans to change line-ups, but it's something that comes with being in bands. I was in a band once and there were always problems - members come and go - and some of the world's biggest bands have changed line-ups loads!
My mother is a singer, my sisters all sing, my uncles are incredible singers and guitar players, so it's just kind of been like my habitat.
I'm a big fan of songs like Joe Cocker's 'You Are So Beautiful' and Eric Clapton's 'Wonderful Tonight' - songs that go straight to the point.
I signed up to be a musician, I want to perform, I want to sing.
I always say I wanna work with Alicia Keys. I'm in awe of her.
Everyone calls me Bruno; they don't ever call me Peter - that was just my government name.
I really wish I knew what I was doing because I'd be writing hit songs every minute.
Writing for other artists helped me figure out that magic you have to capture to make everyone connect with a song.
Honolulu is a melting pot.
I just write songs that I strongly believe in and that are coming from inside. There's no tricks. It's honesty with big melodies.
I am so proud and so happy to be Filipino.
I could sing you a thousand and one doo-wop songs. I love the simplicity in that music. It's not super-poetic, it's just from the heart.