Another singer who adopted a snappy new name when he arrived in Hollywood was Bruno Mars. The "24k Magic" singer was born Peter Gene Hernandez, but quickly adopted the nickname "Bruno" from his
In a 2012 interview with Latina magazine, the man born Peter Gene Hernandez revealed that his father had been calling him Bruno as a nickname since he was a kid, explaining, "I was going to go by 'Bruno,' one name. Mars just kind of came joking around because that sounds bigger than life. That was it, simple as that" (via People ).
Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States. Peter Gene Hernandez (born October 8, 1985 in Honolulu, HI, USA), known professionally as Bruno Mars, is a Filipino-American singer, songwriter, record producer, musician, and dancer. He is known for his stage performances, retro showmanship, and for performing in a wide range of musical styles
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