Bruno Mars Biography, Age, Height, Family, & Net Worth

Bruno Mars (born October 8, 1985, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States) was an American singer and songwriter who was recognized for his catchy pop songs and his dynamic live performances. His music generally had cheerful lyrics, combined numerous genres, and had a vintage flavor.

Early life of Bruno Mars

Bruno Mars was born and raised in the Hawaiian city of Honolulu. His parents are of Filipino and Puerto Rican ancestry. As a kid, he was given the moniker ‘Bruno,’ after the wrestler Bruno Sammartino. Mars was the youngest of six children in a musical household. As a result, he was exposed to various musical influences, including Elvis Presley, The Isley Brothers, and Michael Jackson.

He had a cameo appearance in Honeymoon in Vegas, starring James Caan and Nicolas Cage, in 1992. After graduating from President Theodore Roosevelt High School, he traveled to Los Angeles to pursue a musical career.

Career of Bruno Mars

Bruno Mars started After graduating songs for musicians including Alexandra Burke, Brandy, and Sean Kingston. He also composed “Right Round” by Flo Rida and “Get Sexy” by the Sugababes. B.o.’Nothin’ B’s on You’ and Travis McCoy’s ‘Billionaire’ were both top 10 singles worldwide, and he co-wrote both. Mars capitalized on his songwriting success by releasing his first solo EP, ‘It’s Better If You Don’t Understand,’ which included the hit ‘The Other Side,’ featuring B.o.B and Cee Lo Green on vocals.

Bruno Mars performed ‘Airplanes’ alongside B.o.B and Hayley Williams of Paramore at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards. Doo-Wops & Hooligans, Bruno Mars’ debut album, was released in October 2010. ‘Just the Way You Are,’ the first single, charted successfully in the United States.

The song ‘Liquor Store Blues’ includes Damian Marley. Mars announced a tour with Maroon 5 and dates with Travie McCoy after the album’s release. Mars’ album Unorthodox Jukebox was published in 2012 to favorable reviews.

Family of Bruno Mars

Mars’s brother, Eric Hernandez, has always been the drummer for his backing band, The Hooligans. The Lylas are an all-girl singing group made up of their sisters Tiara, Tahiti, Presley, and their cousin Jamie. Jamie had to move in with her siblings due to parental issues when she was young. Mars began dating the model Jessica Caban in 2011. As of 2019, the two are still together, living in a house in the Hollywood Hills with a Rottweiler called Geronimo.

His mother was of Filipino and Spanish descent and came from the Philippines to Hawaii as a youngster. His father is originally from Brooklyn, New York, and is half Puerto Rican and half Ashkenazi Jewish (from Ukraine and Hungary).

When Mars returned from an international engagement in May 2013, he discovered his mother was dangerously sick in the Los Angeles airport. He boarded a jet to Hawaii right away. The next day, his mother passed away. An Atlantic Records representative confirmed to the Associated Press on June 2, 2013, that Mars’ mother had suffered a brain aneurysm. A 55-year-old woman from Honolulu, Hawaii, passed away on June 1, 2013, at Queens Medical Center.

Net worth of Bruno Mars

Bruno Mars ranks among the most successful artists of all time. Because he had already made $51.5 million for the year, the singer was rated number 54 on Forbes’ Celebrity 100 List in July 2019. Bruno Mars’ net worth is believed to be $175 million.