Bruno Mars ( Peter Gene Hernandez ) fine star

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Peter Gene Hernandez (born October 8, 1985), better known by his stage name Bruno Mars, is an American singer-songwriter and music producer. Raised in Honolulu, Hawaii by a family of musicians, Mars began
making music at a young age. After
performing in various musical venues
in his hometown throughout his
childhood, he decided to pursue a
musical career and moved to Los Angeles after graduating from high school. Mars began producing songs
for other artists, joining production
team The Smeezingtons. After an unsuccessful stint with Motown Records, Mars signed with Atlantic Records in 2009. He became recognized as a solo artist after
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 hits "Right Round" by Flo Rida featuring Kesha , "Wavin' Flag" by K'naan , and "Fuck You!" by Cee Lo Green. In October 2010, he released his debut
album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans. Anchored by the worldwide number
one singles "Just the Way You Are " and "Grenade", the album peaked at number three on the Billboard 200.[2] He was nominated for seven Grammys
at the 53rd Grammy Awards , winning Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for
"Just the Way You Are ". Mars' music is noted for displaying a
wide variety of styles and influences,
and contains elements of many
different musical genres. He has
worked with an assortment of artists
from different genres; Mars acknowledges the influences that his
collaborations have had on his own
music. As a child, he was highly
influenced by artists such as Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson and would often impersonate these artists
from a young age. Mars also
incorporates reggae and Motown inspired sounds into his work. Jon
Caramanica of The New York Times referred to Mars as "one of the most
versatile and accessible singers in pop.