How did Bruno Mars start his career?

Born Peter Gene Hernandez on October 8, 1985, in Honolulu, Hawaii, popular singer-songwriter Bruno Mars grew up in a very musical family. His father, Pete, was a Latin .... moving in their seats. Mars showed himself to be a high-energy live performer and did an homage to the late James Brown in his act. read more

After graduating from high school, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career as a musician. About that time he took the stage name Bruno Mars. Mars signed with the record company Motown in 2004. Although no recordings resulted, the relationship did pave the way for Mars’s introduction to songwriter Philip Lawrence. read more

Born Peter Gene Hernandez on October 8, 1985, in Honolulu, Hawaii, popular singer-songwriter Bruno Mars grew up in a very musical family. His father, Pete, was a Latin percussionist from Brooklyn, and his mother, Bernadette ("Bernie"), was a singer. read more

Bruno Mars actually began making music at a young age. After performing in his hometown throughout his childhood, he decided to pursue a musical career. He moved to Los Angeles after graduating from high school and began producing songs for other artists. Bruno Mars signed with Atlantic Records in 2009 and became recognized as a solo artist. read more