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Bruno Mars
Full Name
Peter Gene Bayot Hernandez is Bruno Mars' true name. 1)
Stage Name Inspiration
His stage name, “Bruno Mars”, was inspired by wrestler Bruno Samartino, since Bruno was confident, independent, and strong-willed as a youngster, just like the wrestler. The 'Mars' came about because females used to comment he was “out of this world,” so he named himself after the planet Mars.2)
His Twitter name is @BrunoMars, and he has more than 43 million followers!3)
Birth
Bruno Mars was born in Waikiki, Hawaii, on October 8, 1986.4)
Parents
Pete, his father, was a Latin drummer, and Bernadette (Bernie), his mother, was a vocalist.5)
Siblings
He was the sixth of six children!6)
The Love Notes
Bruno began performing as an Elvis impersonator with his family's band, The Love Notes, when he was four years old.He was the sixth of six children!7)
Inspiration
Mars stated that as a child, he was highly affected by Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley, earning him the name “Little Elvis”.8)
Descent
Bruno Mars was born in Puerto Rico and raised in the Philippines.9)
Fans
Bruno's fans are referred to as Hooligans.10)
The School Boys
He went to Roosevelt High School, where he and his pals created the band “The School Boys”. This assisted him in becoming more at ease and confident on stage.11)
Instruments
He is not only a fantastic vocalist, but he also plays the piano, drums, bass, and guitar!12)
Crush On Teacher
Bruno had a crush on his instructor (who was more than twice his age) when he was 15 years old, and he delivered her a love letter with his mother's ring, which he had stolen from her. The instructor informed his mother and returned the ring to her.13)
Favorite Food
Bruno Mars' favorite cuisine is Chicken Adobo, the Philippines' national dish.14)
Los Angeles
After graduating from Hugh School, he relocated to Los Angeles and began creating music. He claims this is due to the fact that he never needed to write while living in Hawaii.15)
First Success
Bruno rose to prominence in the early 2000s by creating songs for a variety of prominent singers, including Flo Rida's “Right Round”, Travie McCoy's “Billionaire”, and K'Naan's “Wavin' Flag”, which served as the theme song for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.16)