Bruno Mars
Peter Gene Hernandez
Bruno Mars is an American singer from Honolulu, Hawaii active since 2004.
- Profession
- Singer, Songwriter, Producer
- From
- Honolulu, Hawaii
- Born
- October 8, 1985
- Years active
- 2004–present
Early life
A Honolulu native and child performer, Peter Hernandez moved to Los Angeles and began as a songwriter before his own stardom.
Career
His hits "Just the Way You Are," "Uptown Funk," and "24K Magic," plus the Silk Sonic project with Anderson .Paak, made him a global superstar steeped in funk and soul.
Major achievements
He has won fifteen Grammy Awards and is one of the best-selling music artists of all time.
Legacy
Bruno Mars is a generational showman whose retro-soul and funk revival dominate modern pop.
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