Genre: R&B, Funk, Pop, Soul
Member(s): Peter Gene Hernandez
Label(s): Atlantic Elektra, Universal Motown
Country: US
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Bruno Mars is an American Singer-Songwriter, plays multiple instruments, is producer and choreographer. He's born in Honolulu on October the 8th in 1985.
Early days
Before he started his solo career he produces songs for artists like Brandy, Flo Rida, Sean Kingston, Cobra Starship, Adam Levine and Alexandra Burke. With Cee-Lo Green he worked on the song 'F**k You!, for the song 'Nothin on You' he worked with B.o.B and for the song 'Billionaire' he worked together with Travie McCoy.
He wrote on the songs 'Right Round' by Flo Rida and 'Wavin' Flag' by K'naan.
Solo career
He's first EP titled 'It's Better If You Don't Understand' was released on 11 May 2010. All the songs on this EP where also released on he's debut album 'Doo-Wops & Hooligans' together with the lead songs 'Just the Way You Are', 'Grenade', 'The Lazy Song', 'Marry You' and 'Count On Me'. 'Just the Way You Are' was soled for over more than 12 million times and 'Grenade' for over more than 10 million times. Both came in the top 10 of the American charts for best selled internet singles.
Meanwhile he released a song for the film 'The Twilight Saga - Breaking Dawn Part 1' called 'It Will Rain'.
Unorthodox Jukebox
In December 2012 he released his second studio album titled 'Unorthodox Jukebox' including the leading song 'Locked Out Of Heaven'.
Arrested
On September 2010 Bruno was arrested for the possession of 2,6 gram cocaine. He admitted during the hearing, and has been sentenced to a community service of 200 hours and a fine of two thousand dollars. He also had to go through a counseling for drug users.
24K Magic World Tour
Bruno Mars starts his 24K Magic World Tour on 28 March 2017 in the Sportspalace of Antwerp. The worldtour will end in 2018 the 11th November in Los Angeles.
Awards
2013 - NRJ Music Award.
Bruno Mars 24K Magic World Tour
Doo-Wops & Hooligans + Unorthodox Jukebox
Just the Way You Are (Amazing)