10 Interesting Facts About Bruno Mars That Will Surprise You

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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.

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