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Amazing Facts About Bruno Mars

Bruno Mars Facts


Did you know singer Bruno Mars was heavily influenced by Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley?

A fantastic singer & songwriter with many awards in his cabinet proving his talent. If you’re a fan, check out these top fun facts on Bruno Mars.

  • Bruno Mars’ real name is Peter Gene Bayot Hernandez. His stage name, “Bruno Mars”, was inspired by the wrestler Bruno Samartino, because as a child Bruno was confident, independent, and strong-willed, like the wrestler. The ‘Mars’ came along because girls used to say he was “out of this world”, so he used the planet Mars as his last name.
  • His Twitter is @BrunoMars and has over 43 million followers!
  • Bruno Mars is 35 years old was born on October 8, 1986, in Waikiki, Hawaii.
  • His father, Pete, was a Latin percussionist and his mother, Bernadette (Bernie), was a singer.
  • He was one of six children!
  • At the age of 4, Bruno performed with his family’s band, The Love Notes, as an Elvis impersonator.
  • Growing up, Mars said he was heavily influenced by Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley, and even had the nickname of “Little Elvis”.
  • Bruno Mars is of Puerto Rican and Filipino descent.
  • Bruno’s fans are known as Hooligans.
  • He attended Roosevelt High School, where he and friends formed a band called “The School Boys”. This helped him become comfortable and confident on stage.

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