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
I can't even speak Hawaiian, but if you go there and listen to a Hawaiian song, you get captured because it's so beautiful, like the melody is just gorgeous and you know Bob Marley is on the radio every single day. It's very reggae-influenced down there. Basically, you haven't been to paradise if you haven't been to Hawaii.
I don't like two stories. I like one story. I never grew up with stairs. I like to stick to what I know.
You know, when Michael Jackson does the moonwalk, he's showing off! When Prince or Hendrix do a guitar solo, it's confidence! I would hate to be at a show and some nervous wreck is sweating up there and doesn't feel like he deserves to be there.
Today, I'd like to talk to Bob Marley. I'd just like to ask him what was his method. Bob is one of the greatest songwriters ever. I don't know if people understand how powerful his songs are and the simplicity and genius behind them, from 'Redemption Song' to 'Is This Love?' and 'I Shot the Sheriff.'
I love the Sex Pistols. I'm a big Beach Boys fan and a huge Zeppelin and Queen fan.
I just know that I'm a fan of all different kinds of genres. You're supposed to be free doing music, and that's how I feel.
I came to California and got signed at a young age. And it's not like you see in the movies, where you start rubbing shoulders with Timbaland and Pharrell, and you become a giant pop star.
Oh every time I close my eyes I see my name in shining lights
Every artist should want to be like Michael Jackson
Hawaiian music is beautiful and simple.
Expect me to give my all. Thats what I do every time I have a show. Give my all.
I don't try and be dark, but there are obviously darker emotions that I want to capture sometimes.
I've learned people are watching, so don't do nothing stupid.
There's always a bittersweet kind of thing, but I feel like everything had to work out the way it is. Everything that had to happen, happened.