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Bruno Mars Stereotypes

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Bruno Mars’s real name is Peter Gene Hernandez; he changed it due to the fact he was being stereotyped as a latino artist, and was even asked to consider singing in Spanish. “Bruno” was a childhood nickname given to him by his father, and he chose “Mars” because he felt he need a little extra “pizzazz.” He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on October 8, 1985. His father is Peter Hernandez, and was born in Brooklyn, New York, and is of Puerto Rican and Jewish descent. His mother is Bernadette San Pedro Bayot, and she was originally from the Philippines, and immigrated to Hawaii. His parents were a big musical influence on him, and they even met while performing at a show, with him mother as a hula dancer and his father playing drums. Bruno Mars, himself, aside from his talented vocal skills, can also play keyboard, piano, drums, and guitar. Music is a big part of Bruno Mars’s family life, his brother, Eric Hernandez, gave up his career as a police officer in order to play drums in Bruno’s band, “The Hooligans.” Bruno Mars started performing in his family’s band, The Love Notes, when he was two. He was also inspired by his uncle, an Elvis impersonator, and became very well known in Hawaii for his skill. He even appeared in Honeymoon in Vegas as …show more content…

and “Billionaire”, sung by Travie McCoy. Soon after in 2009, Bruno Mars released his debut studio album entitled, Doo-Wops & Hooligans, named after his band, “The Hooligans.” It also happens to be one of my favorite albums of all time, so it is no surprised that it has sold over six million copies worldwide. His single, “Just the Way You Are”, still holds the record for “longest reigning debut format.” In 2011, he also began dating model Jessica Caban, with whom he is still in a relationship with to

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