Bruno Mars is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, multi-instrumentalist, and dancer whose musical style and showmanship have helped him sell over 130 million records worldwide, hence, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. He has released a range of popular tracks and albums which include the likes of Doo-Wops & Hooligans, Locked Out of Heaven, Unorthodox Jukebox, Just the Way You Are, 24K Magic, Grenade, Count On Me, Versace on the Floor, Please Me (with ), and Wake Up in the Sky (with and ).
Born Name
Peter Gene Hernandez
Nick Name
Bruno Mars, Little Elvis
Bruno was the nickname given by his father when he was only two. This is because of his resemblance to famous professional chubby wrestler Bruno Sammartino.
Mars was added later when he wanted to pursue his career in music. He used to receive comments like he is out of this world because of his looks and personality. So, Bruno added “Mars” (a different planet) to his name.
Sun Sign
Libra
Born Place
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Residence
Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Mars graduated from President Theodore Roosevelt High School in 2003.
Occupation
Singer, songwriter, choreographer, musician, record producer
Family
- Father – Peter Hernandez (Musician)
- Mother – Bernadette “Bernie” San Pedro Bayot (died of a brain aneurysm on June 1, 2013) (Dancer)
- Siblings – Eric Hernandez (Older Brother) (Musician), Presley Hernandez (Sister) (Singer), Tiara Hernandez (Sister) (Singer), Jaime Kailani (Sister) (Singer), Tahiti Hernandez (Sister) (Singer)
Bruno’s family is related to singing and music.
Manager
Bruno is signed to Atlantic Records. To contact Bruno, head over to .
His music career is managed by The Creed Company.
Genre
Pop, blues, funk, jazz, reggae, R&B, rock, soul, reggae fusion
Instruments
Vocals, bass, beatbox, drums, guitar, keyboard, piano, harmonica
Labels
Universal Motown, Atlantic, Elektra Records
Build
Average
Height
5 ft 5 in or 165 cm
Weight
67 kg or 148 pounds
Girlfriend / Spouse
Bruno Mars has dated –
- Chanel Malvar (2009-2011) – American dancer Chanel and musician Mars had a dating relationship from 2009 until 2011. After the breakup, Mars also wrote a song dedicated to his recent girlfriend Chanel “It Will Rain”.
- (2009-2011) – Kosovar singer, Rita Ora had been dating American singer, Bruno Mars for 2 years from 2009 until 2011. confirmed about their relationship.
- Rocsi Diaz (2011) – Honduran-born, American talk show host Rocsi was RUMORed to have had a fling with Mars in 2011.
- Amelle Berrabah (2011) – Mars had a RUMORed fling with English singer Amelle in 2011.
- (2011-Present) – Bruno has been dating Puerto Rican model Jessica Caban since mid-2011. They live together along with a Rottweiler named “Geronimo”.
Race / Ethnicity
Multiracial (White, Hispanic, and Asian)
Bruno has Jewish Puerto Rican and American ancestry on his father’s side and is of Filipino descent on his mother’s side.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Strong high tenor voice
- Sings choruses in rap songs frequently
- Wears a hat in his songs
Shoe Size
His shoe size is speculated to be 9 (US).
Brand Endorsements
Bruno’s songs have been played in the TV commercials like for Esteé Lauder Modern Muse makeup and Macy’s (The Song – “Just the Way You Are”).
For the American Eagle Outfitters television commercial, Bruno’s song “Rock Your Walk” was used.
In 2013, he advertised for NJOY Electronic Cigarette Company because of his investment in the company.
He has also invested money in Chromatik (it makes digital versions of sheet music) and Selvarey Rum.
Religion
He is probably a Catholic.
Best Known For
His popular songs like “Just the Way You Are”, “Grenade”, “Count On Me”, and “When I Was Your Man”.
First Album
Mars released his debut album Doo-Wops & Hooligans released on October 4, 2010, via Elektra Records. The album (35 minutes long) charted at #3 in Billboard 200 and at #1 in German, Canadian, Irish, Swiss, and UK charts. He was able to sell 6 million copies worldwide.
First Film
Bruno played Little Elvis in the 1992 comedy film Honeymoon in Vegas.
First TV Show
In 2010, Mars guest-starred in the American late-night live television sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live.
Personal Trainer
Bruno once joked about his workout with a personal trainer via his .
He is skinny, which may be due to his dedicated dancing and singing sessions.
Bruno Mars Favorite Things
- Food – Chicken Adobo (Philippines’ National Dish)
- Color – Maroon
- Song from his Own Collection – Count on Me
Source – CBSLocal.com
Bruno Mars Facts
- Bruno’s father is from Ukraine, Hungary, and Brooklyn, New York, and his mother was from the Philippines.
- Mars started performing in his family’s band, The Love Notes at the age of 4. He used to impersonate Presley and performed 5 days a week.
- , , and have had a great impact on Bruno’s music career.
- TIME magazine also included Mars in its “100 Most Influential People in the World” list in 2011.
- His parents met during a show, where his mother was a hula dancer and his dad was a percussionist.
- For the possession of cocaine, he was arrested on September 19, 2010, in Las Vegas.
- Mars is also the lead vocalist of the all-male band The Hooligans. The band is a 9-member team with a guitarist, bassist, drummer, etc.
- He was named Billboard Artist of the Year 2013.
- He provided vocals to the character of Roberto, Jewel’s suave childhood friend, in the 2014 3D computer-animated musical comedy film, Rio 2.
- He appeared as a featured artist for the song Uptown Funk by British record producer in 2014 and the song won the 2016 Grammy Award for “Record of the Year” while the duo bagged the Grammy for “Best Pop Duo/Group Performance”.
- He was included in Forbes magazine’s lists of “30 under 30” in 2013 and its “Celebrity 100” list in 2014, 2018, and 2019.
Facts of Bruno Mars
- full nameBruno Mars
- Date of Birth October 08, 1985
- Age 39 years 2 months
- Horoscope Libra
- Lucky Number 5
- Lucky Stone Peridot
- Lucky Color Blue
- Best Match for Marriage Gemini
- weight67 kg
- height5 ft 5 in