Peter Hernandez Jr. (born October 8, 1986[citation needed]), better known by his stage name Bruno Mars, is an American singer-songwriter and music producer.[2] He is well known for lending his vocals and co-writing the hooks for the songs "Nothin' on You"[3] by B.o.B, and "Billionaire"[4] by Travis McCoy. He also co-wrote the international hits "Right Round" by Flo Rida and "Wavin' Flag" by K'naan.
Contents[hide]
* 1 Life and career
* 2 Discography
o 2.1 Studio albums
o 2.2 Extended plays o 2.3 Singles
o 2.4 Featured singles o 2.5 Music videos
* 3 References
* 4 External links
Life and career
Peter Hernandez Jr. was born and raised in Hawaii by parents Peter Hernandez and Bernadette "Bernie"[5] of Puerto Rican and Filipino descent.[6] Hernandez was one of 6 children, (brother Eric and sisters Jaime "Kailani", Tiara, Tahiti and Presley). He came from a musical family giving him a diverse mix of reggae, rock, hip hop, and R&B.[7] From a young age, he was impersonating and performing songs by influential artists such as Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley. In 1990 Hernandez was featured in MidWeek magazine as "Little Elvis". He played Little Elvis in the movie Honeymoon in Vegas in 1992. He attended President Theodore Roosevelt High School, graduating in 2003 at age 17, and shortly after moved to Los Angeles to pursue a musical career. His first musical appearance as a singer was in Far*East Movement's second studio album Animal, featured on the track "3D", produced by The Stereotypes.
Before becoming a successful solo artist, he was an acknowledged music producer,[8] penning songs for the likes of Flo Rida, Alexandra Burke, Travis McCoy, Adam Levine, Brandy, Sean Kingston and he also co-wrote the Sugababes' hit song "Get Sexy" and provided backing vocals on their album Sweet 7. He reached prominence as a solo artist after not only writing, but featuring on "Nothin' on You" by B.o.B and Travie McCoy's "Billionaire". He said of them, "I think those songs weren't meant to be full-sung songs. If I'd sung all of "Nothin' on You", it might've sounded like some '90s R&B."[9] It was soon announced after this success that Mars would be releasing his debut EP, titled It's Better If You Don't Understand[10] on May 11, 2010.[11] Although Mars has been referenced as "soft" because of his light, angelic, falsetto voice, his friend says "What people don't know is there's a darker underbelly to Bruno Mars,". Mars himself says " I blame that on me singing to girls back in high school..." [12]
Mars' debut album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans, will be released on October 5, 2010.[13][14] The lead single, "Just the Way You Are", was released on July 19, 2010,[15] and has so far peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100.[16] Other confirmed tracks on the record include "Marry You" and "Grenades".[17] The album cover was officially released on August 30, 2010.[18] He will open for Maroon 5 on the fall leg of the Hands All Over Tour starting October 6, 2010. Mars will also co-headline with Travie McCoy an a European tour starting October 18, 2010.[14]
Discography
Studio albums
Year Album details
2010 Doo-Wops & Hooligans
* To be released: October 5, 2010
* Label: Elektra
Extended plays
Year Album details Peak positions
US
[19]
2010 It's Better If You Don't Understand
* Release date: May 11, 2010
* Label: Elektra
99
Singles
Year Single Peak chart positions Album
US
[20] US Pop
[21] AUS
[22] CAN
[23] NZ
[24]
2010 "The Other Side" (featuring Cee-Lo Green & B.o.B) — — — — — It's Better If You Don't Understand
"Just the Way You Are" 9 15 43 19 5 Doo-Wops & Hooligans
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.
Music videos
Year Video Director(s)
2010 "Nothin' on You" (B.o.B featuring Bruno Mars) Ethan Lader[34]
"Billionaire" (Travie McCoy featuring Bruno Mars) Mark Staubach[35]
"The Other Side" (featuring Cee-Lo Green & B.o.B) Nick Bilardello and Cameron Duddy[36]
"Just the Way You Are" Ethan Lader[14]
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