Bruno Mars

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Bruno Mars was born on October 8, 1985 in Honolulu, Hawaii. His parents were very musical, and he grew up hearing music constantly. Mars' father was from Brooklyn and played Latin percussion. His mother was a singer and encouraged him to sing. His parents nicknamed him "Bruno".

Bruno Mars ,his birth name is Peter Gene Bayot Hernandez, is a true musical prodigy. He is an American singer, songwriter, and producer. He's been singing since he was 4 and has been playing drums, keyboard, bass, and guitar since then, too. Bruno Mars is so talented that he's had 6 Number 1 singles and has won tons of awards. In addition to singing, he writes and produces music, plays a variety of instruments (including the piano), and has had success in different genres of music. Mars is accompanied by his band, the Hooligans, who play a number of instruments including electric guitar, bass, the piano, and drums.

In 2010, Bruno Mars rose to fame with his collaboration on B.o.B's song "Nothin' on You" and Travie McCoy's "Billionaire." These songs were the starting points for his career in music. His debut album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans, released in 2010, blended pop and reggae sounds with R&B.

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