Bruno Mars Biography
Bruno Mars is an American is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and dancer. He is very well known for his stage performances, retro showmanship and for performing in a wide range of musical styles, including R&B, funk, pop, soul, reggae, hip hop, and rock.
He has his band, The Hooligans, who accompanied him in playing a variety of instruments, such as electric guitar, bass, piano, keyboards, drums and horns, and also serve as backup singers and dancers.
Bruno Mars Age
He was born on October 8, 1985. He is 33 years old as of 2018.
Bruno Mars Family
He was born Peter Gene Hernandez and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. He later in 2003 moved to Los Angeles to pursue a musical career. His brother has continuously served as the drummer for his backup band. Their sisters, Tiara, Tahiti, and Presley, as well as their cousin Jaime (moved in with the siblings due to parental issues), make up the all-girl music group The Lylas.
Bruno Mars
Talking of his mother, she was gravely ill, and when it came to Mars’ knowledge, he returned from an overseas gig in May 2013 and he immediately got on a plane to Hawaii. Unfortunately, his mother died the next day (Saturday, June 1, 2013, at age 55, at Queens Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii). According to the Associated Press, the cause of her death was as a result of a brain aneurysm.
The singer had to move on with life so on June 7, 2013, he broke his silence concerning the loss of his mother on Twitter writing: “So thankful for all the love during the most difficult time in my life. I’ll be back on my feet again soon. That’s what mom wants, she told me.”
Bruno Mars Girlfriend
Mars has linked romantically to singer and actress Rita Ora whom he first met in 2009. The couple however split up in 2011 owing to work pressures and he started dating model Jessica Caban in 2012.
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Bruno Mars Filmography
- Honeymoon in Vegas (1992)
- Rio 2 (2014)
Bruno Mars Songs And Albums
While pursuing his music career he left Hawaii for Los Angeles, California. In 2004, he signed to Motown Records however he was later dropped by the label less than a year of being signed.
While at Motown, he met musician Philip Lawrence who then introduced him to his future A&R manager at Atlantic Records, Aaron Bay-Schuck, in 2006. He was finally signed to Atlantic Records and from there, his career took off.
He finally broke out as a singer in his own right with the 2010 hit song Nothin’ on You. The track hit No. 1 on the Billboard singles chart and instantly transformed him from a behind-the-scenes composer into a pop performer.
A few months later, he released his first solo single, Just the Way You Are, from his debut studio album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans, released in October 2010. The album reached No. 3 on the Billboard album charts, and its popular singles, Grenade, and The Lazy Song both hit the Top 10 on the singles chart.
Bruno then released his much anticipated second album, Unorthodox Jukebox in December 2012. The album’s lead single, Locked Out of Heaven, topped the Billboard Hot 100 for six consecutive weeks and landed in the Top 10 in twenty countries, making it a huge international success.
24K Magic was released on November 18, 2016, with 24K Magic being released as the lead single. The song ‘That’s What I Like’ was released as the second single on January 30, 2017, and reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
Bruno Mars Super Bowl and Beyond
In September 2013, he was selected to be a part of the half-time entertainment at the next Super Bowl. This honor put him in the same league as such past performers Madonna and Justin Timberlake. He returned to the Super Bowl stage in February 2016, performing at the half-time show with Beyoncé Knowles and Cold play. Just a week later, Beyoncé presented a jubilant Mars and Ronson the Record of the Year Grammy for “Uptown Funk.”
Bruno Mars Major Works
- His debut album ‘Doo-Wops & Hooligans’ has been certified 39x platinum worldwide and has sold over 45 million singles worldwide. It featured the hit singles “Just the Way You Are”, “The Lazy Song”, and “Count On Me”.
- His second album ‘Unorthodox Jukebox’, which explores a variety of styles such as reggae rock, disco and soul music was also a huge hit like its predecessor. The album debuted on the US Billboard 200 at No. 2, eventually peaking at No.1. It also received positive reviews from music critics.
Bruno Mars Albums
- Doo-Wops & Hooligans
- Unorthodox Jukebox
- 24K Magic
Bruno Mars New Album
No Refunds (2017) Songs
- I’m A Rover 2:43
- Those Were the Days 3:42
- Molly Malone 1:56
- Cockles And Mussels 2:20
- Here’s To You 3:11
- Farewell to Carlingford 3:01
- Black Velvet Band 4:14
- Ferryman 3:13
- Ride On 4:12
- Sally MacLennane 2:49
- The Ballad of Mickey Hooligan (Abridged) 4:41
- Night Visiting Song 4:46
Extended Plays
It’s Better If You Don’t Understand
Bruno Mars Songs – Singles
- Just the Way You Are
- Grenade
- The Lazy Song
- Talking to the Moon
- Marry You
- It Will Rain
- Count On Me
- Locked Out of Heaven
- When I Was Your Man
- Treasure
- Gorilla
- Young Girls
- 24K Magic
- That’s What I Like
- Versace on the Floor
- Chunky
- Finesse
As featured artist
- Nothing on You (B.o.B featuring Bruno Mars)
- Billionaire (Travie McCoy featuring Bruno Mars)
- Lighters (Bad Meets Evil featuring Bruno Mars)
- Young, Wild & Free (Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa featuring Bruno Mars)
- Mirror (Lil Wayne featuring Bruno Mars)
- Bubble Butt (Major Lazer featuring Bruno Mars, Tyga, and Mystic)
- Uptown Funk (Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars)
Promotional singles
- Liquor Store Blues (featuring Damian Marley)
- Moonshine
- Somewhere in Brooklyn
Other charted songs
- The Other Side (featuring Cee Lo Green and B.o.B)
- Rocketeer (Far East Movement featuring Bruno Mars)
- Runaway Baby
- Natalie
- Perm
Bruno Mars Band Name | Bruno Mars Band Members
The Hooligans
Current members
- Bruno Mars – lead vocals, guitar (2010–present)
- Philip Lawrence – backing vocals (2010–present)
- Phredley Brown – keyboard (2010–2012), lead guitar (2012–present), backing vocals (2010–present)
- Jamareo Artis – bass guitar (2010–present)
- Eric Hernandez – drums (2010–present)
- Kameron Whalum – trombone (2010–present)
- Dwayne Dugger – saxophone (2010–present)
- James King – trumpet (2010–present)
- John Fossit – keyboard, piano (2012–present)
Former members
- Kenji Chan – lead guitar (2010–2012)
Bruno Mars Awards
Bruno Mars Grammy Winning ’24K Magic’
He continued winning and his immensely successful run with the release of his third studio effort, 24K Magic, in November 2016. The album included the catchy title track, a retro-tinted dance number in the vein of “Uptown Funk,” as well as the sultry “That’s What I Like,” which climbed to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
He cleaned up at the 2018 Grammy Awards, winning in all six categories for which he drew nominations, including Record of the Year, Album of the Year and Song of the Year. He also delivered a quality performance alongside Cardi B for his latest single, “Finesse,” cementing his standing as arguably the top all-around act in the business.
The popular musician has been nominated for the prestigious Grammy Awards 18 times, winning two of them: Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for Just The Way You Are in 2011 and Best Pop Vocal Album for Unorthodox Jukebox in 2014. He has received three BRIT awards from five nominations, including two in the category International Male Solo Artist in 2012 and 2014
He is also the recipient of 14 awards from ASCAP including three for the Most Performed Song: Locked Out of Heaven, When I Was Your Man and “Treasure”—in 2014.Bruno Mars Tour (Bruno Mars 24k Tour)
Bruno Mars Tour Dates | Bruno Mars Concert Schedule
Concert tours
Headlining
- The Doo-Wops & Hooligans Tour(2010–12)
- Moonshine Jungle Tour(2013–14)
- 24K Magic World Tour(2017–18)
Co-headlining;
- A European tour with Travie McCoy(2010) (European select dates)
Opening act
- Hands All Over Tour (Maroon 5) (2010-11) (North American select dates)
Concert residencies
- Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas(2013–14)
Park MGM (2019)
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Bruno Mars Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of $105 million dollars. He is a giver as he has been involved in several charity works. In August 2017, he donated $1 million to the victims of Flint Water Crisis at Michigan Crisis.
