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María Prieto Mirasierras

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BRUNO MARS biography

by María Prieto, Cecilia Martín & Ángela Torre

When was he born?

Bruno Mars was born on October 8, 1985 in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States.

Who are his parents?

He is one of the six children of Peter Hernández, a Puerto Rican percussionist, and Bernadette San Pedro Bayot, a Filipino dancer and singer.

Fun fact

When he was two years old, his father started calling him Bruno due to his resemblance to the wrestler Bruno Sammartino.

Early years in the music industry

Bruno Mars began entertaining in Honolulu at age four as an Elvis Presley impersonator with his parents' band, The Love Notes. At five, he was featured as Little Elvis by the New York Times Magazine, and two years later, he acted as such in the film Honeymoon in Vegas. Also, during his adolescence, he performed impersonations of Michael Jackson in a local magazine.

Studies

He studied at President Theodore Roosevelt High School, from which he graduated at the age of seventeen. Later, he pursued his music career in Los Angeles.

About his music

He produced songs for Flo Rida, Alexandra Burke and Cobra Starship, among others, before breaking out as a solo artist.He participated in Far East Movement's Animal album. Their collaboration on songs like Nothin' on You and Billionaire brought them recognition. He released his first EP in May 2010, titled It's Better If You Don't Understand, which peaked at number 99 on the Billboard 200. Bruno Mars' music is known for its mix of different genres and its retro quality, as well as for his energetic live performances. His ability to fuse various musical styles, along with his talent for playing multiple instruments, has allowed him to have a diverse and successful musical career.

Arrested

He was arrested in Las Vegas on September 19, 2010 for possession of cocaine and charged with a felony, although he stated that he had never used drugs. He invested in Chromatik and joined three other partners in 2014 to create Selvarey rum.

Partner

He began dating model Jessica Caban in 2011 and in 2019 they were still a couple.

THE END

by María Prieto, Cecilia Martín & Ángela Torre