Name: Bruno Mars (Peter Gene Hernandez)
Date of Birth: October 8, 1985
City: Honolulu, Hawaii
Country: United States
Genre: Pop, R&B, Funk, Soul, Reggae fusion
Band/Group Members: Solo artist (often backed by The Hooligans; Silk Sonic duo with Anderson .Paak)
Roles: Singer, songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist, dancer
Bio:
Picture a kid in Honolulu, surrounded by a family band where the living room turns into a stage every night—Puerto Rican dad on percussion, Filipino mom singing and dancing hula, all kinds of sounds floating through the air from doo-wop to reggae. That's where Bruno Mars grew up, nicknamed "Bruno" as a toddler because he looked like a wrestler, already impersonating Elvis and Michael Jackson before he could drive. He moved to LA young, hustled as a songwriter, got dropped by a label, then exploded with "Nothin' on You" and his 2010 debut Doo-Wops & Hooligans, full of heart-on-sleeve ballads like "Just the Way You Are" that still make people slow-dance in their kitchens.
His voice has this effortless glide, hitting those high notes with a retro soul that feels both nostalgic and brand new, blending funk grooves, R&B smoothness, and pop shine into something that hits you right in the chest. From the swagger of "Uptown Funk" to the heartbreak in "When I Was Your Man," or the silky vibes of Silk Sonic's "Leave the Door Open" with Anderson .Paak, Bruno turns everyday feelings into anthems that soundtrack first dates, breakups, and everything in between.
Right now, on January 9, 2026, he's dropping the lead single from his first solo album in nearly a decade, The Romantic, set for February 27. After years of massive collabs like "Die With a Smile" with Lady Gaga and "APT." with Rosé, this feels like a full-circle moment—raw, romantic, and ready to own the charts again. Then comes The Romantic Tour starting in April, stadium shows across North America and Europe with Anderson .Paak joining as DJ Pee .Wee, and openers like RAYE and Victoria Monét. Fans are buzzing hard today, sharing clips and saying it's the comeback they've waited for. If you need music that makes you feel seen, loved, or just alive, Bruno's got that magic. Turn it up—he's about to remind us why he owns the night.