Inspired by the hustle just to pay for food, they came up with this song. With no hit songs of his own and dead broke, he started over, writing and producing songs for other artists with friends Ari Levine and Philip Lawrence. Who are we selling this to? Are you making urban music? Are you making pop music? What kind of music are you making?” He’s got a Latin last name but he doesn’t have- he doesn’t speak Spanish. I think everybody don’t know what color I am. I don’t- I- I was sim- it’s simply I wasn’t ready yet. Motown dropped him.īruno Mars: I don’t blame Motown. The name stuck but the record contract didn’t.
“Bruno,” his childhood nickname, “Mars” shooting for the stars. Gone was his given name of Peter Hernandez, branding himself Bruno Mars instead. So he headed for Los Angeles where he was quickly signed by Motown Records. I want people to think of Hawaii and think of palm trees and magical islands and Bruno Mars. And this island pushed me.īruno Mars: These are my people, and this is my culture, and I want to represent them. But the lessons of his parents’ Vegas-style Waikiki entertainment revue, have lasted a lifetime.īruno Mars: I wanted more. The “Little Elvis” routine lasted six years. He played “Little Elvis” and it’s when he first learned he could steal the show. Their act was called the “Love Notes” and when Bruno was four years old his parents included him in the family business.
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He was born Peter Hernandez, to a Puerto Rican father and Filipino mother: parents who were professional musicians, performing together in the tourist showrooms of Waikiki Beach. The musical education of Bruno Mars began in his hometown: Honolulu, Hawaii. That’s how- that’s why we’re all here.” You know, we all grew up idolizing another musician. Bruno won 2 awards at the 2018 Soul Train Awards Congratulations Bruno Bruno took home Best R&B/Soul Male Artist and the Video of the Year award for the Finesse Remix feat. Lara Logan: You can hear all those people that you’ve listened to.īruno Mars: A lot of people are really quick to say, “That song sounds like this.” Or you- “He’s tryin’ to sound like this.” And I’m always like, “You’re damn right I am.
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