Biography of Bruno Mars

Peter Gene Hernandez (born October 8, 1985), better known by his stage name Bruno Mars, is an American singer-songwriter and music producer American of Filipino descent by maternally and paternally by Puerto Rican. Raised in Honolulu, Hawaii by a family of musicians, Mars began making music at a young age (within 2 years). After performing in various musical shows 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 season with Motown Records, Mars signed with Atlantic Records in 2009. He became recognized as a solo artist after lending his voice and co-writing the chorus for the songs "Nothin 'on You" by BoB, and "Billionaire" by Travie McCoy. He also co-wrote the international hits "Right Round" by Flo Rida, "Wavin 'Flag" by K'naan and Fuck You! Cee Lo Green. On October 4, 2010, he released his debut album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans. Managed to place in the top spot their singles Just the Way You Are and Grenade worldwide. He was nominated for seven Grammy Awards on 53rd Grammy Awards, winning in the category Best Male Pop Vocal Performance (Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Just the Way You Are)".
Mars's music is characterized by displaying a wide variety of styles and influences, and contains elements of many different musical genres. He has worked with a variety 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 and Michael Jackson and often posing as these artists from a young age. Mars also incorporates reggae-inspired sounds and Motown in their work. Jon Caramanica of The New York Times referred to Mars as "one of the most versatile and accessible singers in pop."