Bruno Mars

Peter Gene Hernandez (born October 8, 1985), better known by his stage name Bruno Mars, is an American singer-songwriter and music produser. Raised in Honoluu Hawaii by a family of musicians, Mars began making music at a young age. After performing in various musical venues in his hometown throughout his childhood, he decided to pursue a musical career and moved to Los Angeles  after graduating from high school. Mars began producing songs for other artists, joining production team The Smeezingtons.
After an unsuccessful stint with Motown Records, Mars signed with Atlantic Records in 2009. He became recognized as a solo artist after lending his vocals and co-writing the hooks for the songs "Nothin' on You" by B.O.B, and "Billionaire" by Travie McCoy. He also co-wrote the hits "Right Round" by Flo Rida featuring Kesha, "Wavin' Flag" by K'naan, and "Fuck You!" by Cee Lo Green. In October 2010, he released his debut album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans. Anchored by the worldwide number one singles "Just the Way You Are" and "Grenade", the album peaked at number three on the Billboard 200. He was nominated for seven Grammys at the 53rd Grammy  Awards, winning Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Just the Way You Are".
Mars' music is noted for displaying a wide variety of styles and influences, and contains elements of many different musical genres. He has worked with an assortment of artists from different genres; Mars acknowledges the influences that his collaborations have had on his own music. As a child, he was highly influenced by artists such as Elvis Presley andMichael Jackson  and would often impers nate these artists from a young age. Mars also incorporates reggae and Motown inspired sounds into his work. Jon Caramanica of The New York Times referred to Mars as "one of the most versatile and accessible singers in pop.

Bruno Mars
Bruno Mars performing in Las Vegas, Nevada on September 19, 2010.
Background information
Birth name	Peter Gene Hernandez
Born	October 8, 1985 (1985-10-08) (age 25)Honolulu, Hawaii
Origin	Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres	Pop, alternative hip hop, soul, R&B
Occupations	Singer-songwriter, record producer
Instruments	Vocals, drums, guitar, keyboard, bass
Years active	1990–present
Labels	Atlantic, Elektra
Associated acts	The Smeezingtons, B.o.B Cee-Lo Green Travie McCoy
Website	brunomars.com