katchitup Posted February 23, 2013 Posted February 23, 2013 How does he not have a thread? Guy is perfect! Peter Gene Hernandez (born October 8, 1985), known by his stage name Bruno Mars, is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. Raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, by a family of musicians, Mars began making music at a young age and performed in various musical venues in his hometown throughout his childhood. He graduated from high school and then moved to Los Angeles, California, to pursue a musical career. Mars produced songs for other artists, joining production team The Smeezingtons.Mars had an unsuccessful stint with Motown Records, but then signed with Atlantic in 2009. He became recognized as a solo artist after lending his vocals and co-writing the hooks for the songs "Nothin' on You" by B.o.B, and "Billionaire" by Travie McCoy. He also co-wrote the hits "Right Round" by Flo Rida featuring Ke$ha, and "Wavin' Flag" by K'naan. In October 2010, he released his debut album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans. Anchored by the worldwide number-one singles "Just the Way You Are" and "Grenade", the album peaked at number three on the Billboard 200.[2] Mars was nominated for seven Grammys at the 53rd Grammy Awards, winning Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Just the Way You Are". His second studio album, Unorthodox Jukebox, was released on December 11, 2012. Mars' music is noted for displaying a wide variety of styles and influences, and contains elements of many musical genres. He has worked with an assortment of artists from various genres. As a child, he was highly influenced by artists such as Little Richard,[3] Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson and would often impersonate these artists from a young age. Mars also incorporates reggae- and Motown-inspired sounds into his work. Worldwide, Mars became the best-selling digital artist in 2011. He had three singles in the top ten, including first place with "Just the Way You Are," which sold 12.5 million copies.[4] Mars won Best International Male Solo Artist at the 2012 BRIT Awards.[5] Bruno Mars has sold 6 million albums and 40 million singles worldwide.[6] http://en.wikipedia....wiki/Bruno_Mars Quote
katchitup Posted February 23, 2013 Author Posted February 23, 2013 Locked Out of Heaven Just The Way You Are Grenade Quote
katchitup Posted February 23, 2013 Author Posted February 23, 2013 When I Was Your Man From his new albulm "Unorthadox JukeBox" Quote
katchitup Posted June 30, 2013 Author Posted June 30, 2013 Bruno Mars' Screen Test Rolling Stone cover shoot [ May 2013 ] Quote
Clauds Posted July 10, 2013 Posted July 10, 2013 I'm currently obsessed with his music, both his CDs are so so so amazing. He's my favorite male singer in English right now Quote
katchitup Posted September 16, 2013 Author Posted September 16, 2013 Bruno Mars booked for Super Bowl halftime show Grammy-winning pop singer Bruno Mars will deliver the Super Bowl XLVIII halftime show next February, the NFL announced Sunday. Mars appeared live on "Fox NFL Sunday" for the announcement just before the kickoff of the first week of Sunday afternoon games in the regular season. The Super Bowl is still five months away, but early start of the publicity campaign for the halftime show is evidence that the entertainment rivals the actual game for attention. "The Pepsi Super Bowl halftime show is the most-watched musical event of the year," the NFL news release said. "More than 110.5 million viewers in the U.S. watched last year's show." Bruno Mars gives girl Gucci prom dress Beyonce's performance at the last Super Bowl was critically acclaimed by fans. Previous acts include Madonna, The Who, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Prince, the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney and U2. Michael Jackson's performance at Super Bowl XXVII in 1993 is credited with launching the tradition of blockbuster halftime shows. Mars -- born Peter Gene Hernandez in Hawaii 27 years ago -- was just 4 when he began performing in his family's show as an Elvis impersonator. He moved to Los Angeles as a young adult to write and produce for other artists, but his last three years have been his most successful. His debut album for Atlantic Records, "Doo-Wops & Hooligans," includes "Just The Way You Are," which won him a Grammy for best male pop vocal performance in 2010. The album and his hit single "Grenade" were nominated for three Grammys in 2011. His second album, "Unorthodox Jukebox," includes the hits "Locked Out of Heaven" and "When I Was Your Man." Mars has been nominated for 14 Grammys and has sold over 115 million singles. He has been touring the world with his eight-piece band, The Hooligans. Fox Sports urged fans to stay tuned throughout the season "to see what surprises Bruno Mars has in store for this historic halftime show." The next Super Bowl is set for MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sunday, February 2, 2014. http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/08/showbiz/bruno-mars-super-bowl/index.html Quote
katchitup Posted September 20, 2013 Author Posted September 20, 2013 http://youtu.be/LgoMoD8aO9k I'm obsessed with Gorilla....song is epic in so many ways I can't wait for the offical music vid.. Quote
katchitup Posted September 20, 2013 Author Posted September 20, 2013 ^In the meantime heres the offical audio: Bruno Mars - Gorilla [Official Audio] Quote
katchitup Posted October 26, 2013 Author Posted October 26, 2013 Bruno Mars - Gorilla [Official Music Video] Quote
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