American singer-songwriter and record producer
Much like "Nothin On You", Mars co-wrote the hook for "Billionaire", in which he again provided vocals to go along with rapper Travie McCoy.
Co-wrote the hook for number 1 hit single, "Nothin On You", in which he also provided vocals along with rap artist B.o.B..
Can play guitar and drum kit.
Growing up, he was widely influenced by Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley.
Is singer-songwriter.
His father is of half Puerto Rican and half Ashkenazi Jewish (from Hungary and Ukraine) descent. His mother was of Filipino and some Spanish ancestry.
His father nicknamed him "Bruno" after Bruno Sammartino.
Has four sisters who form the musical group, "Lylas", and a brother who plays drums for his band.
His mother, Bernadette Bernie Bayot , died at age 55 of a brain aneurysm on June 1, 2013 in Honolulu, Hawaii. She was a hula dancer and singer and has been credited with encouraging her childrens love of music.
Brother of Tiara Hernandez , Tahiti Hernandez , Presley Hernandez and Jaime Kailani (aka Jamie Hernandez ).
Bruno Mars has written and co-written songs such as Right Round performed by Flor Rida, Never Close Our Eyes performed by Adam Lambert, Bow Chicka Wow Wow performed by Mike Posner and Love Me performed by Justin Bieber.
At 4 did an imitation of Elvis in costume in show Viva Elvis.
My father moved to Hawaii from Brooklyn and my mother came there as a child from the Philippines. They met at a show where my dad was playing percussion. My mom was a hula dancer.
I think that success is having fun.
