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Bruno Mars
Musical artist

Peter Hernandez (born October 8, 1986), better known by his stage name Bruno Mars, is an American singer-songwriter and music producer. He is well known for lending his vocals and co-writing the hooks for the songs "Nothin' on You" by B.o.B, and "Billionaire" by Travie McCoy. He also co-wrote the international hits "Right Round" by Flo Rida and "Wavin' Flag" by K'naan.

Life and career

Peter Hernandez was born and raised in Hawaii by parents Peter Hernandez and Bernadette "Bernie" of Puerto Rican and Filipino descent. Hernandez was one of 6 children, (brother Eric and sisters Jaime "Kailani", Tiara, Tahiti and Presley). He came from a musical family giving him a diverse mix of reggae, rock, hip hop, and R&B. From a young age, he was impersonating and performing songs by influential artists such as Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley. In 1990 Hernandez was featured in MidWeek magazine as "Little Elvis". He played Little Elvis in the movie Honeymoon in Vegas in 1992. He attended President Theodore Roosevelt High School, graduating in 2003 at age 17, and shortly after moved to Los Angeles to pursue a musical career. His first musical appearance as a singer was in Far*East Movement's second studio album Animal, featured on the track "3D", produced by The Stereotypes.

Before becoming a successful solo artist, he was an acknowledged music producer, penning songs for the likes of Flo Rida, Alexandra Burke, Travis McCoy, Adam Levine, Brandy, Sean Kingston and he also co-wrote the Sugababes' hit song "Get Sexy" and provided backing vocals on their album Sweet 7. He reached prominence as a solo artist after not only writing, but featuring on "Nothin' on You" by B.o.B and Travie McCoy's "Billionaire". 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 '90s R&B." It was soon announced after this success that Mars would be releasing his debut EP, titled It's Better If You Don't Understand on May 11, 2010. Although Mars has been referenced as "soft" because of his light, angelic, falsetto voice, his friend says "What people don't know is there's a darker underbelly to Bruno Mars,". Mars himself says " I blame that on me singing to girls back in high school..."

Mars' debut album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans, will be released on October 5, 2010. The lead single, "Just the Way You Are", was released on July 19, 2010, and has so far peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100. Other confirmed tracks on the record include "Marry You" and "Grenades". He will perform at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards on September 12, 2010. The album cover was officially released on August 30, 2010. He will open for Maroon 5 on the fall leg of the Hands All Over Tour starting October 6, 2010. Mars will also co-headline with Travie McCoy an a European tour starting October 18, 2010.

Discography

Studio albums

Year Album details
2010 Doo-Wops & Hooligans

Extended plays

Year Album details Peak positions
US
2010 It's Better If You Don't Understand
  • Release date: May 11, 2010
  • Label: Elektra
  • Format: Digital download
 99

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Album
US
 US Adult
 US Pop
 AUS
 CAN
 NZ
2010 "The Other Side" (featuring Cee-Lo Green & B.o.B) — — — — — — It's Better If You Don't Understand
"Just the Way You Are" 4 33 7 10 7 5 Doo-Wops & Hooligans
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.

Featured singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales threshold) 		Album
US
 US R&B
 US Rap
 US Pop
 AUS
 CAN
 NL
 NZ
 UK
2010 "Nothin' on You"
(B.o.B featuring Bruno Mars) 		1 5 1 1 3 10 1 5 1
  • US: 2× Platinum
  • AUS: Platinum
  • NZ: Gold
 B.o.B. Presents:
The Adventures
of Bobby Ray
"Billionaire"
(Travie McCoy featuring Bruno Mars) 		4 82 9 3 3 12 1 2 3
  • NZ: Platinum
 Lazarus

Music videos

Year Video Director(s)
2010 "Nothin' on You" (B.o.B featuring Bruno Mars) Ethan Lader
"Billionaire" (Travie McCoy featuring Bruno Mars) Mark Staubach
"The Other Side" (featuring Cee-Lo Green & B.o.B) Nick Bilardello and Cameron Duddy
"Just the Way You Are" Ethan Lader

Awards and nominations

  • BET Hip Hop Awards
    • 2010: Best Hip Hop Video "Nothin' on You" (with B.o.B) (Pending)
    • 2010: Reese's Perfect Combo Award "Nothin' on You" (with B.o.B) (Pending)
  • MTV2 Sucker Free Summit Awards
    • 2010: Instant Classic "Nothin' on You" (with B.o.B) (Nominated)

References

  1. Jeffries, David. "Bruno Mars: Biography", Allmusic. Retrieved July 6, 2010.
  2. Hype 5-0 does Hawaii proud
  3. MidWeek.com: Starring Bruno Mars
  4. "BRUNO FEATURED IN VIBE MAGAZINE!". Vibe. August 10, 2010. Retrieved August 17, 2010.
  5. ASCAP.com: Bruno Mars and Phillip Lawrence
  6. So Who Is Bruno Mars? A Q&A With The Guy Behind B.o.B.'s Smash 'Nothin' On You'
  7. http://cestlamademoiselle.blogspot.com/2010/08/brunofied.html
  8. http://blog.thenext2shine.com/2010/exclusive-its-official-bruno-mars-set-to-release-2010-debut-ep-its-better-if-you-dont-understand
  9. Rap-Up.com: Bruno Mars Steps Into Spotlight With Debut EP
  10. http://www.villagevoice.com/2010-08-18/music/bruno-mars-is-not-soft/
  11. Busy (August 25, 2010). "*EXCLUSIVE* BIG NEWS! ALBUM TITLE & RELEASE DATE!". Retrieved August 25, 2010.
  12. ^ "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" (Press release). Marketwire. August 25, 2010. Retrieved August 25, 2010.
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  20. "Bruno Mars Album & Song Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2010-08-10.
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  22. "Bruno Mars Album & Song Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2010-08-10.
  23. ^ "charts.org.nz - New Zealand charts portal". charts.org.nz. Retrieved 2010-08-10.
  24. Peak chart positions for featured singles on the Billboard Hot 100:
  25. Peak chart positions for featured singles on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart:
  26. Peak chart positions for featured singles on the Billboard Hot Rap Songs Chart:
  27. Peak chart positions for featured singles on the Billboard Mainstream Top 40 (Pop Songs) Chart:
  28. Peak chart positions for featured singles in Canada:
  29. "Discografie Bruno Mars" (in Dutch). dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2010-08-22.
  30. Peak chart positions for featured singles in the United Kingdom:
  31. "RIAA - Gold & Platinum - August 10, 2010: Bruno Mars certified singles". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2010-08-10.
  32. "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2010 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 2010-08-10.
  33. ^ "RIANZ > Latest Gold & Platinum Singles". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved 2010-09-06. Cite error: The named reference "RIANZ" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  34. "B.o.B - "Nothin' On You (feat. Bruno Mars)"". MTV. March 9, 2010. Retrieved August 25, 2010.
  35. "Travie McCoy - "Billionaire"". MTV. May 6, 2010. Retrieved August 25, 2010.
  36. "Bruno Mars - "The Other Side "". MTV. August 23, 2010. Retrieved August 25, 2010.

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