His real name is Peter Gene Bayot Hernandez and he was born in Waikiki, Hawaii.
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Along with singing he also plays his famous piano, drums, bass and guitar.
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When Bruno was 4 years old, he performed as an Elvis impersonator with his family's band, The Love Notes.
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In high school, he would go to school not with books, but with a guitar.
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He attended Roosevelt High School, where he and friends formed a band called “The School Boys”. This helped him become comfortable and confident on stage.
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When Bruno was 15, he fell in love with his teacher and gave her a love letter along with her mother's ring, which he had stolen from her.
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Early in his music career, Mars began producing songs for other artists with his production team, The Smeezingtons.
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On September 19, 2010, Bruno was arrested for possession of illegal drugs in a Las Vegas casino bathroom.
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He has written hit singles for B.O.B., Flo Rida, Cee Lo Green, and Travie McCoy.
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“Locked Out of Heaven”, topped the Billboard Hot 100 for six consecutive weeks. It also made it in the Top 10 in 20 different countries.