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Bruno Mars Life & Career Timeline
Showmanship, songwriting and modern soul-pop.
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A childhood entertainer from Honolulu becomes a hit songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and arena headliner.
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Born in Honolulu
Peter Gene Hernandez was born into a musical family.
Source: www.britannica.comYoung Elvis performer
As a small child he became known locally for impersonating Elvis Presley.
Source: www.britannica.comHoneymoon in Vegas cameo
His childhood Elvis act led to a small film appearance.
Source: www.britannica.comMoves to Los Angeles
After high school, he moved to pursue a music career.
Source: www.britannica.comThe Smeezingtons
Mars built a reputation writing and producing songs for other artists.
Source: www.britannica.comNothin’ on You and Billionaire
Featured vocals on two major hits introduced his voice globally.
Source: www.britannica.comDoo-Wops & Hooligans
His debut album produced Just the Way You Are and Grenade.
Source: www.britannica.comUnorthodox Jukebox
Locked Out of Heaven and When I Was Your Man expanded his range.
Source: www.britannica.comFirst Super Bowl halftime show
Mars brought live-band energy to one of music’s largest stages.
Source: www.britannica.comUptown Funk
The Mark Ronson collaboration became a defining global hit.
Source: www.britannica.comHeadlines the Super Bowl halftime show
Mars led the Super Bowl XLVIII halftime show with the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Source: www.nfl.com24K Magic
The album celebrated polished funk, R&B and showmanship.
Source: www.britannica.comGrammy sweep
Mars won all six awards for which he was nominated, including Album of the Year.
Source: www.britannica.comSilk Sonic
Mars and Anderson .Paak formed a duo rooted in 1970s soul.
Source: www.britannica.comSilk Sonic is introduced
Mars and Anderson .Paak released Leave the Door Open as Silk Sonic, beginning an acclaimed collaborative project.
Source: www.grammy.comLeave the Door Open wins big
Silk Sonic’s single won Record and Song of the Year at the Grammys.
Source: www.britannica.comReleases Die With a Smile with Lady Gaga
The duet became a long-running international hit and earned major awards recognition.
Source: www.ladygaga.comGrammy for Die With a Smile
Mars and Lady Gaga won Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 67th Grammy Awards for their collaboration Die With a Smile.
Why it matters: The award marked a major new chapter in his collaborative work and brought his career Grammy total to sixteen wins.
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