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===1985–2008: Early life and beginnings=== |
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Peter Hernandez was born and raised in the ] neighborhood of ], ]<ref>{{cite web|last=Jeffries|first=David|title=Bruno Mars > Biography|url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:difoxzygldse~T1|publisher=allmusic|accessdate=September 26, 2010}}</ref> by parents Pete and Bernadette "Bernie" Hernandez, of ] and ] descent.<ref name="midweek">{{cite web|url=http://www.midweek.com/content/story/midweek_coverstory/Bruno_Mars_Nothin_On_You/|title=Starring Bruno Mars|date=April 14, 2010|first=Melissa|last=Moniz|work=date=September 13, 2010|first=Paul| last=Lester|publisher=]|accessdate=2010-09-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ascap.com/playback/2010/03/ACTION/Mars_Lawrence.aspx|title=Bruno Mars and Phillip Lawrence|date=March 18, 2010|publisher=]|accessdate=2010-09-15}}</ref> From a young age, he was impersonating and performing songs by artists such as ], ], ], and ].<ref name="midweek" /> In 1990, Hernandez was featured in '']'' as "Little Elvis", going on to have a cameo in the film '']'' in 1992.<ref name="midweek" /><ref name="usatoday">{{cite web|url=http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2010-09-16-brunomars16_ST_N.htm|title=Bruno Mars gravitates toward a stellar solo career|date=September 15, 2010|work=]|publisher=], Inc|accessdate=2010-09-15}}</ref> "I watch the best. I'm a big fan of Elvis. I'm a big fan of 1950s Elvis when he would go on stage and scare people because he was a force and girls would go nuts! You can say the same thing for Prince or The Police. It's just guys who know that people are here to see a show, so I watch those guys and I love studying them because I'm a fan," he stated.<ref></ref> In 2010 he said, "Growing up in Hawaii made me the man I am. I used to do a lot of shows in Hawaii with my father's band. Everybody in my family sings, everyone plays instruments. My uncle's an incredible guitar player, my dad's an incredible percussionist, my brother's a great drummer, he actually plays in our band. I've just been surrounded by it."<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yWMJyNSIpM&feature=channel</ref> He attended ], graduating in 2003 at the age of seventeen, and shortly after moved to ], ] to pursue a musical career.<ref name="midweek" /><ref name="usatoday" /> |
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Peter Hernandez was born and raised in the ] neighborhood of ], ]<ref>{{cite web|last=Jeffries|first=David|title=Bruno Mars > Biography|url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:difoxzygldse~T1|publisher=allmusic|accessdate=September 26, 2010}}</ref> by parents Pete and Bernadette "Bernie" Hernandez, of ] and ] descent.<ref name="midweek">{{cite web|url=http://www.midweek.com/content/story/midweek_coverstory/Bruno_Mars_Nothin_On_You/|title=Starring Bruno Mars|date=April 14, 2010|first=Melissa|last=Moniz|work=date=September 13, 2010|first=Paul| last=Lester|publisher=]|accessdate=2010-09-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ascap.com/playback/2010/03/ACTION/Mars_Lawrence.aspx|title=Bruno Mars and Phillip Lawrence|date=March 18, 2010|publisher=]|accessdate=2010-09-15}}</ref> From a young age, he was impersonating and performing songs by artists such as ], ], ], and ].<ref name="midweek" /> In 1990, Hernandez was featured in '']'' as "Little Elvis", going on to have a cameo in the film '']'' in 1992.<ref name="midweek" /><ref name="usatoday">{{cite web|url=http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2010-09-16-brunomars16_ST_N.htm|title=Bruno Mars gravitates toward a stellar solo career|date=September 15, 2010|work=]|publisher=], Inc|accessdate=2010-09-15}}</ref> "I watch the best. I'm a big fan of Elvis. I'm a big fan of 1950s Elvis when he would go on stage and scare people because he was a force and girls would go nuts! You can say the same thing for Prince or The Police. It's just guys who know that people are here to see a show, so I watch those guys and I love studying them because I'm a fan," he stated.<ref></ref> In 2010 he said, "Growing up in Hawaii made me the man I am. I used to do a lot of shows in Hawaii with my father's band. Everybody in my family sings, everyone plays instruments. My uncle's an incredible guitar player, my dad's an incredible percussionist, my brother's a great drummer, he actually plays in our band. I've just been surrounded by it."<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yWMJyNSIpM&feature=channel</ref> He attended ], graduating in 2003 at the age of seventeen, and shortly after moved to ], ] to pursue a musical career.<ref name="midweek" /><ref name="usatoday" /> |
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===2009–present: Commercial success and ''Doo-Wops & Hooligans''=== |
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Before becoming a successful solo artist, Hernandez was an acknowledged music producer, writing songs for ], ], ], ], and ], as well as ]'s international hit "]".<ref name="guardian" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://music-mix.ew.com/2010/04/13/bruno-mars-qa/|title=So who is Bruno Mars? A Q&A with the guy behind B.O.B's smash hit 'Nothin' On You'|date=April 13, 2010|first=Brad|last=Wete| work=]|publisher=]|accessdate=2010-09-15}}</ref> He also co-wrote the ]' hit song "]" and provided backing vocals on their album '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ascap.com/ace/search.cfm?requesttimeout=300&mode=results&searchstr=372437211&search_in=i&search_type=exact&search_det=t,s,w,p,b,v&results_pp=10&start=1|title=Get Sexy |publisher=]| accessdate=2010-09-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite album-notes|title=Sweet 7|albumlink=Sweet 7|artist=]|year=2010|format=CD booklet|publisher=]}}</ref> His first musical appearance as a singer was in ]'s second studio album ''Animal'', featured on the track "3D".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://itunes.apple.com/album/animal/id303539971|title=Animal by Far East Movement FM|publisher=]|accessdate=2010-09-15}}</ref> He reached prominence as a solo artist after being featured on and co-writing ]'s "]" and Travie McCoy's "]"; both songs peaked within the top ten of many charts worldwide. He said of them, "I think those songs weren't meant to be full-sung songs. If I'd sung all of "Nothin' on You", it might've sounded like some ]." Following this success, Mars released his debut ] (EP), titled '']'', on May 11, 2010.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Bruno-Mars-Blasts-Off-Into-Top-Ten-Albums-Chart-on-iTunes-With-New-Digital-EP-Acclaimed-1258360.htm|title=Bruno Mars Blasts Off Into the Top Ten Albums Chart on iTunes With New Digital EP; Acclaimed Singer/Songwriter/Producer Follows B.o.B's #1 Blockbuster, "Nothin' On You" With Much-Anticipated Solo Debut; Four-Song EP Features Guest Appearances From B.o.B and the Legendary Cee Lo Green; Major TV Performances Slated Throughout May; "IT'S BETTER IF YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND" Arrives at All Digital Retailers Today|date=May 11, 2010|publisher=]|accessdate=2010-09-15}}</ref> The EP peaked at the ninety-ninth position on the ] and produced one single: "The Other Side", featuring rappers ] and B.o.B.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/bruno-mars/chart-history/1054629?f=305&g=Albums|title=Bruno Mars Album & Song Chart History|work=]|publisher=Nielsen Business Media|accessdate=2010-09-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1643751/20100715/bruno_mars.jhtml|title=Bruno Mars Shows His 'Darker' Self On 'The Other Side' Video|date=July 15, 2010|first=Jayson|last=Rodriguez|publisher=]|accessdate=2010-09-15}}</ref> Mars collaborated with Cee Lo Green once more in August 2010 by co-writing his single "]". He performed a medley of "Nothin' on You" and "]" with B.o.B and ] at the ] on September 12, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1647679/20100913/bob_7_.jhtml|title=B.o.B, Hayley Williams Perform Rousing 'Airplanes' At VMAs|date=September 13, 2010|first=James|last=Dinh|publisher=]|accessdate=2010-09-15}}</ref> |
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Mars' debut album, '']'', was released digitally on October 4, and saw its physical release on October 5, 2010.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/Doo-Wops-Hooligans/dp/B0043ZDFEQ/|title=Doo-Wops & Hooligans|publisher=]|accessdate=September 29, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.brunomars.com/updates/exclusive-big-news-album-release-title-release-date/|title=*EXCLUSIVE* BIG NEWS! ALBUM TITLE & RELEASE DATE!|author=Busy|date=August 25, 2010|accessdate=August 25, 2010}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref><ref name="Marketwire">{{cite press release|url=http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Bruno-Mars-Unveils-Eagerly-Awaited-Debut-Album-DOO-WOPS-HOOLIGANS-Slated-Arrive-October-1309664.htm|title=Bruno Mars Unveils Eagerly Awaited Debut Album "DOO-WOPS & HOOLIGANS" Slated to Arrive October 5th; New Single "Just The Way You Are" Shaping Up as Massive Hit, With Top 3 Success on iTunes "Top Singles"; Sold-Out New York City Live Debut Set for Tonight, Followed by US Tour Alongside Maroon 5 in October|date=August 25, 2010|publisher=]|accessdate=August 25, 2010}}</ref> The lead single, "]", was released on July 19, 2010,<ref>{{Cite press release|url=http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Bruno-Mars-Ready-With-New-Solo-Single-Just-The-Way-You-Are-Drops-July-20th-Heralding-1292460.htm|title=Bruno Mars Ready With New Solo Single; "Just The Way You Are" Drops July 20th, Heralding Hugely Anticipated Debut Album; Elektra Recording Artist and Acclaimed Singer/Songwriter/Producer to Join Maroon 5 and One Republic on Tour|date=July 19, 2010|publisher=]|accessdate=September 15, 2010}}</ref> and has reached the top of the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/news/bruno-mars-lands-atop-hot-100-rihanna-roars-1004115901.story|title=Bruno Mars Lands Atop Hot 100, Rihanna Roars Into Top 10|first=Silvio|last=Pietroluongo|date=September 22, 2010|work=]|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|accessdate=September 22, 2010}}</ref> The music video was released on September 8, 2010.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://music-mix.ew.com/2010/09/08/bruno-mars-just-the-way-you-are-video/|title=Bruno Mars wows his lady with cassette tape drawings in 'Just the Way You Are' video: Watch here|date=September 8, 2010|first=Brad|last=Wete|work=]|publisher=]|accessdate=2010-09-15}}</ref> Two songs from the album, "Liquor Store Blues" featuring ] and "Grenade" were released to the ] as promotional singles.<ref>{{Cite press release|url=http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Bruno-Mars-Soars-1-on-Billboard-Hot-100-Chart-With-Debut-Single-Just-The-Way-You-Are-1323732.htm|title=Bruno Mars Soars to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart With Debut Single "Just The Way You Are"; Single Lands the Top Position on UK Midweek Chart; Elektra Artist Slated for October 9th Performance on Saturday Night Live; Dates Already Sold Out on First-Ever U.S. Headline Tour; "DOO-WOPS & HOOLIGANS," Arrives October 5th|date=September 22, 2010|publisher=Marketwire|accessdate=October 4, 2010}}</ref> He will open for ] on the fall leg of the ] Tour starting October 6, 2010. Mars will also co-headline with Travie McCoy on a European tour starting October 18, 2010.<ref name="Marketwire" /> |
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On September 19, 2010, Mars was arrested in ] for possession of ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tmz.com/2010/09/20/bruno-mars-arrested-cocaine-mug-shot-las-vegas-singer-coke-possession/|title=Bruno Mars Arrested|date=September 20, 2010}}</ref> When talking to a police officer, Mars reportedly stated that what he did was "foolish" and that "he has never used drugs before".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tmz.com/2010/09/20/bruno-mars-arrested-cocaine-bathroom-attendant-hard-rock-hotel/|title=Bruno Mars -- Sniffed Out by Bathroom Attendant|date=September 20, 2010}}</ref><Ref></ref> |
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On October 9th, 2010 he appeared on NBC"s Saturday Night Live and performed his songs "Just the Way You Are" and "Nothin' on You" and "Grenade". |
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==Musical style== |
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==Musical style== |
