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3.49 BRUNO MARS A Short Bibliography

P eter Gene Hernandez, (born October 8, 1985), known by his stage name Bruno Mars, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, actor and choreographer. Born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, by a family of musicians, Mars began making music at a young age and performed in various musical venues in his hometown throughout his childhood. He graduated from high school and moved to Los Angeles to pursue a musical career. Mars produced songs for other artists, co-founding production team The Smeezingtons. You can t knock on opportunity s door and not be ready Mars had an unsuccessful stint with Motown Records, but then signed with Atlantic in 2009. He became recognized as a solo artist after lending his vocals to the songs "Nothin' on You" by B.o.B, and "Billionaire" by Travie McCoy, which were worldwide successes, and for which he co-wrote the hooks. Mars' production formula allowed him, and his production team, to work with an assortment of artists from various genres. His debut studio album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans, released in 2010, peaked at number three on the Billboard 200, anchored by the worldwide number-one singles "Just the Way You Are" and "Grenade", as well as by the single "The Lazy Song". The album was nominated for seven Grammy Awards, winning Best Pop Vocal Performance for "Just The Way You Are". His second album, Unorthodox Jukebox, released in 2012, peaked at number one in the United States, UK and other international markets. The album spawned the international singles "Locked Out of Heaven", "When I Was Your Man" and "Treasure". Page 1 About

Bruno is now a worldwide superstar.

B runo Mars grew up in a very musical family. His father, Pete, was a Latin percussionist from Brooklyn, and his mother, Bernadette ("Bernie"), was a singer. In Waikiki Beach, Mars's family performed a Las Vegas -style revue that included Motown hits, doo-wop melodies and celebrity impersonations. Growing up around entertainers, Mars began picking up musical instruments from early childhood. "I've always had a drum set, a piano, a guitar... and never got trained to play. It was just always there," he later recalled. "That's just how I learned, just being surrounded by it my whole life." At the age of 4, he joined the family musical act as an Elvis impersonator and quickly become one of the stars of the show. He continued to perform with his family throughout his childhood, and as he approached adolescence he added Michael Jackson to his impersonation repertoire. Page 4 Growing Up

Bruno Mars has won a total of 61 awards to d a t e a n d b e e n nominated for an incredible 184. In 2012, Mars received 43 nominations and won 1 2, i n c l u d i n g International Male Solo Artist at the Brit Awards. It has spawned so far five singles that reached the Billboard Hot 100: "Locked Out of Heaven", "When I Was Your Man", "Treasure", "Gorilla" and "Young Girls". In 2014, Mars received so far 13 nominations and 3 award for International Artist of the Year at the NRJ M u s i c A w a r d s ; International Male Solo Artist at the Brit Awards and Best Pop Vocal Album for Unorthodox Jukebox. Page 5 Awards

In 2010, Mars received eight nominations and won two awards, including Song of the Year at the Soul Train Music Awards, due to h i s c o l l a b o r a t i o n with B.o.B on the single "Nothin' on You" and the other at the Z Awards for Best New Artist. In 2012, Mars received 43 nominations and won 1 2, i n c l u d i n g International Male Solo Artist at the Brit Awards and Best International Male at the Echo Awards In 2011, Mars received 67 nominations and won 20, including Favorite Pop/Rock M a l e A r t i s t a t the American Music Awards, Best New Act and Best Push at themtv Video Music Awards. Page 6 Awards

I n April 2013, Bruno Mars announced that the tour would include Australia in February a n d M a r c h 2 0 1 4. A promotional trailer and behind-thescenes footage of the tour were released through Mars' official YouTube channel and website. As of September 10, 2013, the tour has grossed $40.5 million from the first 42 shows and dragged more than 565,000 fans, according to John Marx when interview by Billboard. The tour was ranked 23 among the Top 25 Tours of 2013 being able to sell out 44 shows in 48, with a gross of $46,417,795 only in North America shows. In 2013, he played 84 shows giving him a total of $72.4 million engrossment. In January 2014, Bruno Mars announced a second leg in North America, with 35 concerts being scheduled in the United States and six in Canada with Pharrell joining Mars on select dates, and Aloe Blacc will be the support act. Page 7 Tour

T he Half Time show is an American institution, with everyone from Michael Jackson to The Rolling Stones having performed, so perhaps for some this year s choice of Bruno Mars was a little underwhelming. Dressed in a glittery gold jacket, Mars was all agile twirls, choreographed foot stomps and knock-kneed jiving the latter a clear nod to Elvis, whom Mars used to impersonate as a child. The Red Hot Chilli Peppers, invited to perform by Mars, provided a slightly bizarre but enjoyable one-song interlude. Throughout the show, Mars and RHCP were aided and abetted by a whirlwind of visual extras: fireworks, lasers, blinding stage lights and thousands of iphone cameras flashing like fireflies epileptics would have been well advised to take cover. Bruno saved the day, said a pofaced analyst back in the Sky studio Page 8 Superbowl 2014

BRUNO MARS My Life My Music My Success My Way This magazine is a short bibliography about the singer and songwriter, B r u no M a r s. Information in this magazine inclues things about Bruno growing up, his life as a child and about the awards he has won. Bruno Mars has become an international superstar after a slow start to his career. This magazine highlights some of the most important events in his life. I know I m not perfect. But at the end of the day, who is? Bruno Mars

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