BRUNO MARS

Peter Gene Hernandez born October 8, 1985, 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 Records in 2009.

In 2009, he co founded the production team The Smeezingtons, responsible for

the singles Nothin' on You by B.O.B and Billionaire by Travie McCoy. He featured
on the hooks for both singles, becoming recognized as a solo artist.
His debut studio album Doo-Wops & Hooligans 2010 included the U.S. Billboard
Hot 100 chart-topping singles Just the Way You Are and Grenade, as well as the
number four single The Lazy Song.

His second album, Unorthodox Jukebox 2012, peaked at number one in the
United States. The album spawned the international singles Locked Out of
Heaven, When I Was Your Man and Treasure.

In 2014, Mars lent his vocals to Mark Ronson's Uptown Funk. To date he has
sold over 100 million singles and albums worldwide, making him one of the best
selling artists of all time.

Mars has landed six number one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 since his career
launched in 2010, attaining his first five faster than any male artist since Elvis
Presley.

Mars has received many awards and nominations, including four Grammy
Awards, and was named one of Time's 100 most influential people in the world
in 2011. In December 2013, he ranked number one on the Forbes 30 under 30
list. Mars is known for his stage performances and retro showmanship.

He is accompanied by his band, The Hooligans, who play a variety of instruments

such as electric guitar, bass, piano, keyboards, drums and horns, and also serve
as backup singers and dancers. Mars performs in a wide range of musical styles.