the stars look like they’re not shinin he thinks you’re amazing just the way
he thinks you’re amazing just the way
he thinks you’re amazing just the way you are welcome to watchmojo.com and
you are welcome to watchmojo.com and
you are welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re taking a look at the musical
today we’re taking a look at the musical
today we’re taking a look at the musical origins of Bruno Mars
origins of Bruno Mars
origins of Bruno Mars Peter Jean Hernandez was born October 8
Peter Jean Hernandez was born October 8
Peter Jean Hernandez was born October 8 1985 in Honolulu Hawaii when he was a
1985 in Honolulu Hawaii when he was a
1985 in Honolulu Hawaii when he was a toddler
toddler
toddler his father nicknamed him Bruno after pro
his father nicknamed him Bruno after pro
his father nicknamed him Bruno after pro wrestler Bruno Sammartino he was brought
wrestler Bruno Sammartino he was brought
wrestler Bruno Sammartino he was brought up in a musical household and began
up in a musical household and began
up in a musical household and began appearing on stage with his family when
appearing on stage with his family when
appearing on stage with his family when he was four they performed music from
he was four they performed music from
he was four they performed music from genres such as R&B duo and Motown and
genres such as R&B duo and Motown and
genres such as R&B duo and Motown and Hernandez became known for his Elvis
Hernandez became known for his Elvis
Hernandez became known for his Elvis Presley imitations in fact he even
Presley imitations in fact he even
Presley imitations in fact he even showed off his skills during a brief
showed off his skills during a brief
showed off his skills during a brief scene in the 1992 Hollywood film
scene in the 1992 Hollywood film
scene in the 1992 Hollywood film honeymoon in Vegas
after high school graduation he moved to
after high school graduation he moved to Los Angeles California in 2003 to pursue
Los Angeles California in 2003 to pursue
Los Angeles California in 2003 to pursue his entertainment dreams it was around
his entertainment dreams it was around
his entertainment dreams it was around this time he chose the moniker Bruno
this time he chose the moniker Bruno
this time he chose the moniker Bruno Mars as his stage name he was quickly
Mars as his stage name he was quickly
Mars as his stage name he was quickly signed to Motown Records and introduced
signed to Motown Records and introduced
signed to Motown Records and introduced a label mate and songwriter Philip
a label mate and songwriter Philip
a label mate and songwriter Philip Lawrence along with engineer Airy Levine
Lawrence along with engineer Airy Levine
Lawrence along with engineer Airy Levine Mars and Lawrence formed the
Mars and Lawrence formed the
Mars and Lawrence formed the Smeezingtons and began writing and
Smeezingtons and began writing and
Smeezingtons and began writing and producing songs for other artists one of
producing songs for other artists one of
producing songs for other artists one of the first songs to feature Mars and
the first songs to feature Mars and
the first songs to feature Mars and Lawrence was Brandi’s long distance in
Lawrence was Brandi’s long distance in
Lawrence was Brandi’s long distance in 2008
the next year the duo had their first
the next year the duo had their first number one after co-writing the flo rida
number one after co-writing the flo rida
number one after co-writing the flo rida song right round
they worked with many acts during this
they worked with many acts during this period and were especially successful in
period and were especially successful in
period and were especially successful in 2010 that year the Smeezingtons produced
2010 that year the Smeezingtons produced
2010 that year the Smeezingtons produced the number one song nothing on you by
the number one song nothing on you by
the number one song nothing on you by b.o.b and the number four single
b.o.b and the number four single
b.o.b and the number four single billionaire by travelpod separate pass
billionaire by travelpod separate pass
billionaire by travelpod separate pass for when I’m a billionaire both songs
for when I’m a billionaire both songs
for when I’m a billionaire both songs were also co-written by Mars and
were also co-written by Mars and
were also co-written by Mars and featured him on vocals later that year
featured him on vocals later that year
featured him on vocals later that year Mars came out with the it’s better if
Mars came out with the it’s better if
Mars came out with the it’s better if you don’t understand ep
you don’t understand ep
you don’t understand ep this pop effort was produced by the
this pop effort was produced by the
this pop effort was produced by the Smeezingtons and featured elements of
Smeezingtons and featured elements of
Smeezingtons and featured elements of reggae and R&B
the digital-only release also yielded
the digital-only release also yielded the single the other side with b.o.b and
the single the other side with b.o.b and
the single the other side with b.o.b and CeeLo green as guest vocalist Mars
CeeLo green as guest vocalist Mars
CeeLo green as guest vocalist Mars collaborated with green again a few
collaborated with green again a few
collaborated with green again a few months later when he co-wrote and
months later when he co-wrote and
months later when he co-wrote and produced the Grammy winning smash Q Xbox
Mars also released his full-length debut
Mars also released his full-length debut do ops and hooligans in 2010 the pop CD
do ops and hooligans in 2010 the pop CD
do ops and hooligans in 2010 the pop CD reached the third position on the
reached the third position on the
reached the third position on the Billboard 200 and was supported by a
Billboard 200 and was supported by a
Billboard 200 and was supported by a headlining tour across the states the
headlining tour across the states the
headlining tour across the states the Smeezingtons
Smeezingtons
Smeezingtons served as executive producers on the
served as executive producers on the
served as executive producers on the disc which included various genres such
disc which included various genres such
disc which included various genres such as rock R&B and reggae its first single
as rock R&B and reggae its first single
as rock R&B and reggae its first single was just the way you are amazing just
was just the way you are amazing just
was just the way you are amazing just which became a number-one hit and earned
which became a number-one hit and earned
which became a number-one hit and earned a Grammy Award that year he had another
a Grammy Award that year he had another
a Grammy Award that year he had another number one with the single grenade but
however his success was briefly tainted
however his success was briefly tainted when he was arrested in Las Vegas for
when he was arrested in Las Vegas for
when he was arrested in Las Vegas for cocaine possession fortunately for him
cocaine possession fortunately for him
cocaine possession fortunately for him that didn’t slow down his career in 2011
that didn’t slow down his career in 2011
that didn’t slow down his career in 2011 two more singles from doo-wops and
two more singles from doo-wops and
two more singles from doo-wops and hooligans dropped today I don’t feel
hooligans dropped today I don’t feel
hooligans dropped today I don’t feel like doin anything the top four tune the
like doin anything the top four tune the
like doin anything the top four tune the lazy song and the internationally
lazy song and the internationally
lazy song and the internationally released marry you Mars also found
released marry you Mars also found
released marry you Mars also found success collaborating with other artists
success collaborating with other artists
success collaborating with other artists that year most notably he lent his
that year most notably he lent his
that year most notably he lent his vocals to the bad meets evil track
vocals to the bad meets evil track
vocals to the bad meets evil track lighters The Wiz Khalifa and Snoop
lighters The Wiz Khalifa and Snoop
lighters The Wiz Khalifa and Snoop Dogg’s song young wild and free and a
Dogg’s song young wild and free and a
Dogg’s song young wild and free and a lil wayne’ single mirror
lil wayne’ single mirror
lil wayne’ single mirror in addition Mars contributed to the
in addition Mars contributed to the
in addition Mars contributed to the Twilight Saga Breaking Dawn Part 1
Twilight Saga Breaking Dawn Part 1
Twilight Saga Breaking Dawn Part 1 original motion picture soundtrack with
original motion picture soundtrack with
original motion picture soundtrack with the song it will rain
in 2012 he was up for several awards at
in 2012 he was up for several awards at the 54th Grammy Awards including two for
the 54th Grammy Awards including two for
the 54th Grammy Awards including two for doo-wops and hooligans as a
doo-wops and hooligans as a
doo-wops and hooligans as a singer-songwriter and producer Mars has
singer-songwriter and producer Mars has
singer-songwriter and producer Mars has worked with numerous musical styles and
worked with numerous musical styles and
worked with numerous musical styles and plenty of different artists he may sing
plenty of different artists he may sing
plenty of different artists he may sing about being lazy but he impacted music
about being lazy but he impacted music
about being lazy but he impacted music with just his first album status liquor
with just his first album status liquor
with just his first album status liquor store whiskey coming through applause
store whiskey coming through applause
store whiskey coming through applause feeling like I run this whole block
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