Bruno Mars is an American singer, songwriter, musician, actor, record producer, and music video director. He is well known for his stage antics, classic showmanship, and ability to sing across a wide range of musical styles, including rock, pop, R&B, funk, soul, reggae, and disco.
Mars’ backing band, The Hooligans, play electric guitar, bass, keyboards, synthesizers, drums, and horns in addition to accompanying Mars as a backup singer, dancer, and performer. He played music throughout his childhood in various venues in his community and had no doubt that he would become a successful musician as he grew up.
He initially struggled to gain recognition as a performer and turned to songwriting to support himself. He eventually released his debut album, “Doo-Wops & Hooligans,” which was a huge success and launched his famous singing career.
How old is Bruno Mars?
Bruno Mars is a multi-talented artist born on October 8, 1985. He is currently 33 years old. He has won the hearts of fans around the world with his melodious voice and lively and enjoyable music. Mars is a very accomplished businessman in addition to his musical abilities.
He was first signed to Motown Records Productions, and in 2009, he did the same with Atlantic Records. In addition, he has a large number of international solo songs in several countries, including Canada, the Netherlands, Germany, and England.
For the 2011 film The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1, Bruno sang the song “It Will Rain.” He is one of the world’s most successful singers, with over 200 million copies of his solo songs and 26 million copies of his albums sold worldwide.
Awards and Achievements
Mars’ debut album sold over 7 million copies worldwide in 2010 following his signing a multi-million dollar deal with Atlantic Records in 2009. He earned over 8.3 million dollars with the number one singles “Just the Way You Are” and “Grenade” from his debut album “Doo-Wops & Hooligans” (2010), which topped sales in the United States.
Billboard Hot 100 list. His next album, “Unorthodox Jukebox”, grossed over $6.3 million in 2012. Songs that reached number one on the charts include Locked Out of Heaven, Treasure, Gorilla and When I Was Your Man.
Mark Ronson’s 2014 “Uptown Funk” featured Mars’ vocals. Immediately popular internationally, the song went on to top several charts, including in Canada, New Zealand, the United States and Australia. He traveled to Los Angeles to pursue his musical goals despite being Hawaiian by birth.
His third studio album, 24K Magic (2016), debuted at the top of the Billboard 200 and recorded worldwide sales of over 194,000 copies thanks to the song “That’s What I Like” and the album’s lead single. . He won his first Grammy in 2011 for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.