Bruno Mars

thumb|Mars in 2017 Peter Gene Hernandez (born October 8, 1985), known professionally as Bruno Mars, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer and dancer. Regarded as a pop icon, he is known for his three-octave tenor vocal range, live performances, retro showmanship, and musical versatility. He is accompanied by his band, the Hooligans. Raised in Honolulu, Mars gained recognition in Hawaii as a child for his impersonation of Elvis Presley, before moving to Los Angeles in 2003 to pursue a musical career. Quotes I've had big record label presidents look me in the face and say, 'Your music sucks, you don't know who you are, your music is all over the place, and we don't know how to market this stuff. Pick a lane and come back to us.' That was disgusting to me, because I'm not trying to be a circus act. I listen to a lot of music, and I want to have the freedom and luxury to walk into a studio and say, 'Today I want to do a hip-hop, R&B, soul or rock record.' Billboard Staff (September 28, 2012). "Bruno Mars to Release 'Unorthodox Jukebox' Dec. 11: Exclusive". Billboard. Song lyrics When I see your faceThere's not a thing that I would change'Cause you're amazingJust the way you areAnd when you smileThe whole world stops and stares for a while'Cause, girl, you're amazingJust the way you are "Just the Way You Are" Put your pinky rings up to the moonGirls, what y'all tryna do?24-karat magic in the airHead to toe so playerLook out, uh "24K Magic" External links Category:1985 births Category:Living people Category:Singer-songwriters from the United States Category:Musicians from the United States Category:Dancers from the United States Category:Hispanic Americans Category:Jews from the United States Category:R&B singers Category:Pop singers Category:Soul singers Category:Brit Award winners Category:Grammy Award winners Category:MTV Europe Music Award winners Category:MTV Video Music Award winners Category:Singers from Los Angeles Category:Singers from Hawaii