In other words, he is one of the most successful recording artists of all time. Bruno Mars Girlfriend, Siblings, Parents (Family Members) "[137], Mars was raised on his father's 1950s doo-wop collection "simple four-chord songs that got straight to the point" and on Little Richard, Frankie Lymon, Little Anthony, and Jerry Lee Lewis. [315] The State Senate in Hawaii passed the law. [165], Mars possesses a three-octave tenor vocal range. [134] At the BET Awards 2022 Silk Sonic won Album of the Year for their debut album and Video of the Year. [66] In September 2012, when interviewed by Billboard magazine, Mars stated that his next album would be more musically varied, adding: "I want to have the freedom and luxury to walk into a studio and say, 'Today I want to do a hip-hop, R&B, soul or rock record'". [48] It spawned two other international singles, "Grenade", which topped the Billboard Hot 100, New Zealand, the UK, as well as multiple other charts, and "The Lazy Song", which peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached the top spot in the UK and Denmark. That music brings people together. [7][12], In 1992, he appeared in a cameo role in the film Honeymoon in Vegas and was interviewed by Pauly Shore on MTV. Yesterday CBS Television Network aired Bruno Mars: 24K Magic Live at the Apollo. This ensures that anyone who comes to the box office to buy tickets for a show should almost certainly be guaranteed a ticket and discourages ticket scalping. [219], Eric Hernandez, Mars's brother, has continuously served as the drummer for his backup band, The Hooligans. [2][5] His parents met while performing in a show in which his mother was a Hula dancer and his father played percussion. [317] As of September 2021, Billboard reported that Mars has earned $604.4 million from concerts. [342], 19852003: Early life and musical beginnings, 20152018: Super Bowl 50 Halftime performance and. Bruno Mars Tickets, 2023 Concert Tour Dates & Details | Bandsintown Bruno Mars 6,708,758 Followers 6 Upcoming Shows No upcoming shows in your city Send a request to Bruno Mars to play in your city Request a Show Events Upcoming Past All Events & Live Streams MAY 24 Dolby Live Las Vegas, NV Tickets MAY 27 Dolby Live Las Vegas, NV Tickets MAY 28 "[227] In 2013, Mars tweeted a picture of himself using an electronic cigarette. "DNA testing has proven that Michael Jackson is the biological father of Bruno Mars," Kershov said in the statement. Various black celebrities, including Stevie Wonder, Charlie Wilson, 9th Wonder, Marjua Estevez, and Stereo Williams dismissed the accusations. 2022. Billboard has expressed that no male artist in contemporary pop music during the 2010s has enjoyed a longer success streak than Mars. [187] During the Moonshine Jungle Tour, Jason Lipshutz of Billboard described the singer's performance as "entertaining keeping smiles plastered on the faces of his onlookers, and he does a better job at it than almost anyone working in music right now". [127][47][36] The songs "Leave the Door Open", "Skate, "Smokin out the Window", a cover version of Con Funk Shun's "Love's Train" and "After Last Night" featuring Thundercat and Bootsy Collins were released as singles. [205], Mars, who choreographed the video for "Treasure", won the award for Best Choreography at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards. [30] In 2009, he was featured as a singer on Far East Movement's second studio album, Animal, on the track "3D". [88] At the 2016 Grammy Awards "Uptown Funk" won Ronson and Mars a Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance and Record of the Year. I chime in on some things with words, but the majority of the content is written by Bruno and Phil (Lawrence). [243], In November 2018, Mars donated 24,000 meals in aid to the Salvation Army Hawaiian & Pacific Islands Division's 48th annual Thanksgiving Dinner. Drawing inspiration from disco, funk, rock, reggae and soul genres, his second studio album, Unorthodox Jukebox (2012), was his first number one on the Billboard 200. They even tried to convince Mars to sing in Spanish.[20]. [261] Similarly, Slate considered him "the most consistent male pop star of the 2010s". Reportedly, Peter Hernandez also grew up surrounded by music. The best collaborations are always fueled by opposite perspectives or alternative ideas. [195], Mars's concerts feature The Hooligans, a band that includes a guitarist, bassist, drummer, keyboardist, and a horn section. [190] The 24K Magic World Tour, was praised by critics due to the showmanship, guitar skills and stage production. [301] He is the first male artist to place two titles as a lead act in the U.S. top 10 simultaneously. [324][325][326] Mars has spoken often about his influences and has given credit to several black artists, such as Babyface, Teddy Riley, and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis. [86] The song was a major commercial success, reaching number one in several countries, including Australia, Canada and New Zealand. The Hernandez brothers were born in a family of musicians. Mars became the first artist to receive six Diamond-certified songs in the United States and has been regarded as a pop icon due to his influential career. We always find a common ground. [169] On 24K Magic, Consequence of Sound's Karen Gwen afirmed that Mars showed his "pips" and pushed his vocals to the limit. Iconic songs are considered classics because they establish new precedents. [34][35][36], Other singles include "Talking to the Moon", which was exclusively released in Brazil and topped Billboard Brasil's Hot Pop Songs and Hot 100 Airplay. [111][112] In early 2018, Mars worked with recording engineer Charles Moniz, as well as songwriting and recording production team the Stereotypes. Bruno is not single, he is dating a model Jessica Caban since 2011 and some of their friends hope, that they will be engaged soon. . Mainstream Top 40 chart. [229][230] The brand was founded and is co-owned by Mars, Seth Gold, Marc Gold, and Robert Herzig. I was really drunk. [63] During this time, Mars also won his first American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist, International Male Solo Artist at the Brit Awards and the Echo Award for Best International Male. [311] Six of his singles are counted among the best-selling singles of all time. [97] On November 29, 2017, CBS aired Mars's first TV concert special, Bruno Mars: 24K Magic Live at the Apollo. [34][36] The album, issued on November 18, 2016, debuted at number two in Canada, France, New Zealand, and the U.S.[102][47][36] It has since sold over five million copies globally. Proctor accused McCoy and Mars of "willful and intentional" infringement of copyright, seeking the destruction of all copies of the recording. [36][47] Doo-Wops & Hooligans has since sold 15.5 million copies worldwide. "[37] On May 11, 2010, Mars released his debut extended play (EP), It's Better If You Don't Understand. [32][33] He reached prominence as a solo artist after being featured on, and composing (as part of the production group the Smeezingtons) American rapper B.o.B's "Nothin' on You" (2009) and McCoy's "Billionaire" (2010); both songs peaked within the top ten of various music charts, with the former charting at number one on both the United States Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart. [242] The singer participated in the "Somos Una Voz" relief initiative to help survivors of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and Mexico's earthquake. I don't think anyone else could've sung that song. [213], In 2011, Mars appeared in two commercials for Bench. [211] In 2021, Mars and Dechard directed the video for "Leave the Door Open", for which they won Video Director of the Year at the BET Awards 2021. [8][9] His mother was both a singer and a dancer, and his father performed Little Richard's music, which inspired him as a young child. [141][5][321] On June 7, 2013, the singer wrote about the loss of his mother on Twitter: "So thankful for all the love during the most difficult time in my life. "[234] On July 29, 2022, it was reported that Mars is set to open a lounge bar on the Las Vegas Strip, replacing the Lily Bar & Lounge at the Bellagio. And there's Just the Way You Are. [335] In 2018, the Collage and Zapp lawsuits were dropped, it was not revealed if there had been any financial settlement. [59][60], At the 2011 Grammy Awards, Mars won his first Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Just the Way You Are" and received other six nominations for his work: Best Rap Song, Best Rap/Sung Collaboration and Record of the Year for "Nothin' on You"; the latter category along with Song of the Year for "Fuck You" by CeeLo Green, and Producer of the Year, Non-Classical as part of the Smeezingtons. [20][329] Nevertheless, in a cover story for GQ magazine in 2013, Mars said: "I was young, man! [106] He also announced his third headlining concert tour, 24K Magic World Tour, which began in March 2017 and ended in December 2018. [153] His debut album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans, is predominantly a pop, reggae pop and R&B record. According to Global Music Rights, Bruno Mars has won 11 Grammys and has sold more than 180 million records worldwide. The following day, his mother died at Queens Medical Center in Honolulu, aged 55, from complications of a brain aneurysm. [279][280] In 2019, iHeartRadio Canada placed Mars on theirs "Icons of the Decade" of the 2010s, while Insider gave him an honorable mention on their 2010s list. [189][198][199] The shows are influenced by the disco era with a soul revue-inspired set. [185][182] His shows usually feature pyrotechnics, strobe and laser lighting,[182][185] and he typically plays the drums and guitar. [75][76] On September 8, 2013, Mars was disclosed as the headline performer at the Super Bowl XLVIII halftime show, which took place on February 2, 2014, with American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers as special guests. Because "When I Was Your Man" reached number one Billboard Hot 100, aside from Elvis Presley, no other male artist has achieved five number-one singles more quickly than Mars. "[228], In 2014, the small rum brand SelvaRey Rum began catering events and parties by Mars. "[143], Philip Lawrence, one of his music partners, stated: "What people don't know is there's a darker underbelly to Bruno Mars." At that point, Mars decided to invest an undisclosed amount for an equity stake in SelvaRey. [17], Lindsey showed Mars and fellow songwriters Brody Brown and Jeff Bhasker (who Mars met through Mike Lynn) the ins and outs of writing pop music and acted as a mentor, helping them to hone their craft. Lindsey confessed he "held Mars back for five years while they learned an extensive catalog of hit music. This made the tour less lucrative, but helped him build his fan base. [246], Until the end of 2021, Mars donated all the profits earned with SelvaRey Rum to the Honolulu Community College's Music & Entertainment Learning Experience program, in Hawaii. [7] At the age of four, Mars began performing five days a week with his family's band, The Love Notes, and became known in Hawaii for his impersonation of Elvis Presley. [245] He also created a protest placard with an Angela Davis quote for an online auction called Show Me the Signs to help families of black women killed by police. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart with 'Red (Taylor's Version)', "Silk Sonic Scores Again as 'After Last Night' Hits No. Blame it on the bots", "Boxscore Charts Return After Year-Plus Break: Classic Rock, Country & Vegas Lead the Way", "Bruno Mars' Sisters Taking Their Turn on the Spotlight Band on 'The Lylas' And Of Course They're Getting A Reality Show", "8 things to know about Bruno Mars' girlfriend", "Bruno Mars' Mother Dead at 55, According To Source", "Bruno Mars Breaks Silence on His Mother's Death", "After Bruno Mars is accused of cultural appropriation, black celebrities come to his defense", "Stevie Wonder Says It's 'Bulls---' to Call Bruno Mars an Appropriator", "Bruno Mars accused of cultural appropriation", "Bruno Mars, George Michael and the 'Cultural Appropriation' Tipping Point: Critic's Take", "Silk Sonic Showcase Their Natural Cool on An Evening with Silk Sonic", "Wanna Be a 'Billionaire': Bruno Mars and Travie McCoy Sued Over Copyright", "Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars accused of plagiarising Uptown Funk, again", "Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars Sued Over "Uptown Funk", "Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars are being sued again over 'Uptown Funk', "Mark Ronson Sued Over "Uptown Funk" Zapp Similarities", "Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson Settle One of Three "Uptown Funk" Lawsuits: Report", "Mark Ronson Settles "Uptown Funk" Zapp Copyright Lawsuit", "The 60 Greatest Dance Songs of the Decade: Staff List", "Music's Top 40 Money Makers 2014: The Rich List", "Matthew McConaughey And Bruno Mars Are Among Newcomers on the Celebrity 100 List", "Full List: The World's Highest-Paid Celebrities 2017", "Taylor Swift Tops Forbes' Highest-Paid Celebrity 100 List in 2019 With $185 Million; BTS Earn First Ranking", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bruno_Mars&oldid=1142064071, All The Hooligans (excluding Phredley Brown) same instruments, This page was last edited on 28 February 2023, at 09:01. When Mars was 12, his parents divorced, ending The Love Notes act. [281][282] In 2021, Billboard named Mars the third Top Artist of the 2010s and ranked him at number 14 on the list of Top Touring Artists of the 2010s. [283][284], Mars has earned numerous awards and honors throughout his career, including 15 Grammy Awards,[285] four Brit Awards,[286] four Guinness World Record[100][287][288] 11 American and 14 Soul Train Music Awards. Born to Peter Hernandez and Bernadette Hernandez in 1985, he was heavily influenced by his percussionist father. [312] Worldwide, Mars has sold 26million albums as of 2016,[141] and a total of 200million singles as of 2020. (John Katsilometes/Las . [87], In September 2014, Mars began working on his third studio album, 24K Magic, affirming, "Now it's time to start writing chapter 3". However, on his third studio album, 24K Magic, Mars was channeling the '80s and '90s in its sound and aesthetic.
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