Editing Bruno Mars

{{Infobox musical artist
| name            = Bruno Mars
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| birth_name      = Peter Gene Hernandez
| alias           = Bruno Mars
| birth_date      = {{birth date and age|1985|10|8}}
| birth_place     = Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
| origin          = Los Angeles, California, U.S.
| genres          = {{hlist|Pop|R&B|funk|soul|reggae|rock}}
| occupation      = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|record producer|musician|dancer}}
| instrument      = {{hlist|Vocals|guitar|bass|drums|piano|keyboards}}
| years_active    = 2004–present
| label           = {{hlist|Atlantic|Elektra}}
| associated_acts = {{hlist|[[The Smeezingtons]]|[[Mark Ronson]]|[[Cardi B]]|[[Anderson .Paak]]|[[Silk Sonic]]}}
| | website = {{URL|https://www.brunomars.com|brunomars.com}}
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'''Bruno Mars''' (born '''Peter Gene Hernandez'''; October 8, 1985) is an American [[singer]], [[songwriter]], [[record producer]], and [[musician]]. Known for his retro showmanship, flamboyant stage presence, and genre-spanning musical style, Mars is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with over 130 million records sold worldwide.

==Early Life==
Bruno Mars was born on October 8, 1985, in [[Honolulu, Hawaii]], to a family deeply rooted in music and performance. His father, Pete Hernandez, is a percussionist of Puerto Rican and Ashkenazi Jewish descent from [[Brooklyn, New York]], while his mother, Bernadette "Bernie" San Pedro Bayot, was a singer and dancer from [[the Philippines]].

Mars grew up surrounded by music, performing alongside his family's band as a child. He earned the nickname "Bruno" as a toddler due to his resemblance to the professional wrestler [[Bruno Sammartino]]. As a child, he performed as an [[Elvis Presley]] impersonator at a Honolulu club owned by his family.

After graduating from [[President Theodore Roosevelt High School]] in 2003, Mars moved to [[Los Angeles]] to pursue a music career.

==Career==

===Early Career and Songwriting (2004–2009)===
After moving to Los Angeles, Mars signed with [[Motown Records]] but was dropped before releasing any material. He then began working as a songwriter and producer, co-writing hits for other artists. As a member of the production trio [[The Smeezingtons]], he co-wrote songs for artists such as [[Adam Levine]], [[Brandy (singer)|Brandy]], and [[Flo Rida]]. He gained wider attention for co-writing and featuring on [[B.o.B]]'s "[[Nothin' on You]]" and [[Travie McCoy]]'s "[[Billionaire (song)|Billionaire]]" in 2010.

===Breakthrough (2010–2012)===
Mars signed with [[Atlantic Records]] and released his debut [[extended play]] (EP), ''[[It's Better If You Don't Understand]]'', in 2010. His debut studio album, ''[[Doo-Wops & Hooligans]]'', was released in October 2010 and produced three major hits:
* "[[Just the Way You Are (Bruno Mars song)|Just the Way You Are]]"
* "[[Grenade (song)|Grenade]]"
* "[[The Lazy Song]]"

The album reached number three on the [[Bil