[15] In Zusammenarbeit mit dem aus Trinidad & Tobago stammenden R&B-Sänger Gold 1[16] und dem US-amerikanischen Rapper Jaeson Ma[17] erschien am 14. In the United States, Doo-Wops and Hooligans debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 for the week of October 13, 2010, selling 55,000 copies. [213] The singer participated in the "Somos Una Voz" relief initiative, created by Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony, in order to help survivors of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and Mexico's 7.1 earthquake. Bruno Mars, the American singer came in this world on October 7, 1985, in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America and is currently 33. Following this success, Mars released his debut extended play (EP), titled It's Better If You Don't Understand, on May 11, 2010. Mars confessed that he lied to the authorities about having done cocaine before, saying "I don't know where that came from", adding: "I was really intoxicated. [184] Boston Herald's Jim Sullivan compared Mars' shownmaship to Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley. [131] Mars received seven awards at the 2017 American Music Awards, including Artist of the Year, two for "That's What I Like" and other two for his album 24K Magic. [45] The song was the lead single from his debut studio album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans (2010), and reached number one in the US, Canada, the UK,[36][46][37] and several other countries. He added: "I was given a number one record and I'm out doing dumb sh--." [18][24], —Cameron Strang, speaking about developing Mars' career. [164] Jon Caramanica of The New York Times commented that he is one of the most "versatile and accessible singers in pop, with a light, soul-influenced voice that's an easy fit in a range of styles, a universal donor",[146] while Tim Sendra from AllMusic described Mars' vocals on Doo-Wops & Hooligans as "the kind of smooth instrument that slips into your ear like honey. On May 30, 2013, a press release was published reporting Mars' investment in the NJOY Electronic Cigarette Company, "in order to quit smoking for his mother", since the singer "believes in the product and the company's mission. Pinterest. He began dating model/actress Jessica Caban in 2012 and he previously dated fellow singer Rita Ora. Nothin’ on You • Billionaire • Lighters • Mirror • Young, Wild & Free • This Is My Love • Bubble Butt (Remix) • UpTown Funk! [179] Mars usually plays the instrumentation or part of it, on his albums and on the songs he composes for other artists. [159][163] His subsequent release, Unorthodox Jukebox, as with his debut album, is infused with different influences including disco, funk, rock, reggae and soul, as well as balladry. That's what mom wants, she told me. [253] In 2016, electro-funk band Collage sued Ronson and Mars for copying their single, "Young Girls" (1983), while The Sequence, a rap group, claimed it infringed their single "Funk You Up" (1979) and sued a year later. Mars was nominated for seven Grammys at the 53rd Grammy Awards, winning Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Just the Way You Are". He has released seven number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 since his career launched in 2010, attaining his first five faster than any male artist since Elvis Presley. [4][17], After Mars' sister in Los Angeles, California played his demo for Mike Lynn, (the head of A&R at Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment record label), Lynn summoned Mars to Los Angeles. Mars, Lawrence, and engineer Ari Levine began writing songs together, and formed the production team The Smeezingtons. Show, James Hendrix's Live at Woodstock or Prince performing "Purple Rain" (1984). At the age of two, he was nicknamed "Bruno" by his father, because of his resemblance to chubby professional wrestler Bruno Sammartino. At that time, seven songs for the album had already been recorded. [82] "When I Was Your Man" was released as the second single from Unorthodox Jukebox and also peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100;[36] with the feat, aside from Elvis Presley, no other male artist had achieved five number-one singles on the Hot 100 more quickly than Mars. Mars' second album, Unorthodox Jukebox (2012), became his first number one album on the US Billboard 200 and won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album. He said of them, "I think those songs weren't meant to be full-sung songs. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. They even tried to convince Mars to sing in Spanish. [36], Mars ran his second headlining concert tour, the Moonshine Jungle Tour, from June 2013 to October 2014. Peter Gene Hernandez was born on October 8, 1985, in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Peter Hernandez and Bernadette San Pedro Bayot, and was raised in the Waikiki neighborhood of Honolulu.