Bruno Mars

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Interesting Facts

• His birth name is Peter Hernandez

• Phillip Lawrence started Mars’ career

• Wasn’t involved in organized music until 15 years old

Early Life• Born October 8th,

1985 in Honolulu, Hawaii

• Helped write the theme song for the 2010 Olympics

• Got the nickname “Bruno” because he was always confident and strong-willed

Childhood• He taught himself to

play the guitar, drums and piano• Played in a Vegas

style revue with his family• Attended Roosevelt

High School where he was in a band called The School Boys

Musical Background

• His father was a Latin percussionist• His mother was a singer• His family performed in Vegas

Who Influenced Bruno Mars?

• Elvis Presley

• Michael Jackson

• Little Richard

Greatest Hits

• Young Girls

• Locked Out of Heaven

• The Lazy Song

Greatest Albums

• Unorthodox Jukebox

• Doo-Wops and Hooligans

• It’s Better If You

Albums

• Has won over 9 awards in the last 2 years

• Has won American Music Award, Grammy Award, Brit Award and more

• Ranked #32 in top artists from 1992-2012

Nominations

• Nominated for different awards over 60 times

• Nominated in American Music Awards, Grammy Awards, and People’s Choice Awards

• Nominated for “Favorite Male Music Artist”, “Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist”, and “Best Male R&B Artist”

Education

• Graduated High School

• Had a normal education from kindergarten to high school

• Never attended college because he moved to Los Angeles to spark up his music career

Music• It Will Rainhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-w3WfgpcGg

• Locked Out of Heavenhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-fA-gBCkj0

• Billionairehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aRor905cCw

• Count on Mehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJYXItns2ik

• The Lazy Songhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDzO8gh5Cgo