That’s how- that’s why we’re all here.” You know, we all grew up idolizing another musician. The musical education of Bruno Mars began in his hometown: Honolulu, Hawaii. He was born Peter Hernandez, to a Puerto Rican father and Filipino mother: parents who were professional musicians, performing together in the tourist showrooms of Waikiki Beach. Their act was called the “Love Notes” and when Bruno was four years old his parents included him in the family business. He played “Little Elvis” and it’s when he first learned he could steal the show. The “Little Elvis” routine lasted six years. But the lessons of his parents’ Vegas-style Waikiki entertainment revue, have lasted a lifetime.īruno Mars: You know, it was, like, “ School Of Rock” for me. And it was just this kind of razzle-dazzle lifestyle.īruno Mars: These are my people, and this is my culture, and I want to represent them. I want people to think of Hawaii and think of palm trees and magical islands and Bruno Mars. So he headed for Los Angeles where he was quickly signed by Motown Records. Gone was his given name of Peter Hernandez, branding himself Bruno Mars instead. “Bruno,” his childhood nickname, “Mars” shooting for the stars. The name stuck but the record contract didn’t. Motown dropped him.īruno Mars: I don’t blame Motown. I don’t- I- I was sim- it’s simply I wasn’t ready yet. I think everybody don’t know what color I am. Who are we selling this to? Are you making urban music? Are you making pop music? What kind of music are you making?” He’s got a Latin last name but he doesn’t have- he doesn’t speak Spanish. With no hit songs of his own and dead broke, he started over, writing and producing songs for other artists with friends Ari Levine and Philip Lawrence. Inspired by the hustle just to pay for food, they came up with this song. It led to another record deal of his own. Bruno mars24 k album cover professional#.
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