

The teacher told his mother and gave her the ring back.īruno Mars’ favorite food is Chicken Adobo, which is the national dish of the Philippines. When Bruno was 15 years old, he had a crush on his teacher (over twice his age) and he gave her a love letter with his mother’s ring in, which he had stolen from her. This helped him become comfortable and confident on stage.Īs well as an extremely talented singer, he also plays his famous piano, the drums, bass, and guitar! He attended Roosevelt High School, where he and friends formed a band called “The School Boys”. Growing up, Mars said he was heavily influenced by Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley, and even had the nickname of “Little Elvis”.īruno Mars is of Puerto Rican and Filipino descent. His father, Pete, was a Latin percussionist and his mother, Bernadette (Bernie), was a singer.Īt the age of 4, Bruno performed with his family’s band, The Love Notes, as an Elvis impersonator.

His Twitter is and has over 43 million followers!īruno Mars is 35 years old was born on October 8, 1986, in Waikiki, Hawaii. The ‘Mars’ came along because girls used to say he was “out of this world”, so he used the planet Mars as his last name. His stage name, “Bruno Mars”, was inspired by the wrestler Bruno Samartino, because as a child Bruno was confident, independent, and strong-willed, like the wrestler. If you’re a fan, check out these top thirty fun facts on Bruno Mars.īruno Mars’ real name is Peter Gene Bayot Hernandez. A fantastic singer & songwriter with many awards in his cabinet proving his talent.
