How education and upbringing influenced the life of Bruno Mars. A timeline of key moments.
Bruno Mars (Peter Gene Hernandez) is an acclaimed American singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer celebrated for his dynamic live performances, retro showmanship, and impressive three-octave tenor vocal range. Accompanied by his band, the Hooligans, Mars is considered a pop icon. He began his career in Honolulu, gaining attention as a child Elvis Presley impersonator. He relocated to Los Angeles in 2003 to pursue a professional music career, eventually achieving global recognition for his musical talent and stage presence.
In 1979, The Gap Band released "Oops Up Side Your Head".
In 1980, Zapp released "More Bounce to the Ounce".
In 1983, Collage released "Young Girls".
On October 8, 1985, Peter Gene Hernandez, known professionally as Bruno Mars, was born. He is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer.
In 1990, Bruno Mars, known as "Little Elvis", was featured in the Hawaiian tabloid shopper MidWeek. He also performed in the halftime show of the 1990 Aloha Bowl.
In 2003, Bruno Mars moved to Los Angeles to pursue a musical career after gaining recognition in Hawaii as a child impersonating Elvis Presley.
In 2003, shortly after graduating from high school, Bruno Mars moved to Los Angeles to pursue a musical career. He also adopted his stage name.
In 2006, RBD set the 13-show record for an international artist.
In 2010, Bruno Mars acknowledged his Hawaiian roots and musical family as a significant influence on his life and music.
In 2011, Bruno Mars began dating model Jessica Caban, marking the start of a long-term relationship.
In January 2012, Bruno Mars' cocaine-possession charges were dismissed after his attorneys informed a state court judge that he had completed community service and met the conditions of a plea deal reached a year earlier.
On May 31, 2013, Bruno Mars learned at the airport while returning to Los Angeles that his mother was gravely ill, prompting him to immediately fly to Hawaii.
On June 7, 2013, Bruno Mars shared his feelings about the loss of his mother on Twitter, expressing gratitude for the support he received during this difficult time.
In 2013, Bruno Mars tweeted about smoking an electronic cigarette and invested in the NJOY electronic-cigarette company to help him quit smoking for his mother, showing his personal motivations behind his investments.
In 2014, Bruno Mars donated $100,000 to the orphans of Bantay Bata, who were among the victims of Typhoon Haiyan. He also performed at the Make It Right concert and the Robin Hood Foundation's annual benefit, contributing to various charitable causes.
In 2014, after Bruno Mars' Super Bowl performance, Hawaii Senate president Donna Mercado Kim introduced Senate Resolution 12, also known as the Bruno Mars Act, to limit ticket purchases near the on-sale date to physical box offices to combat ticket scalping, though the law ultimately failed to pass.
In 2017, Bruno Mars and Live Nation donated one million dollars from the show at Auburn Hills, Michigan's Palace to help victims of the Flint water crisis. Mars also participated in the "Somos Una Voz" relief initiative to help survivors of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, and Mexico's earthquake.
In 2018, Bruno Mars donated 24,000 meals to the Salvation Army Hawaiian & Pacific Islands Division's 48th annual Thanksgiving Dinner, supporting the community.
In 2020, Bruno Mars donated $1 million to the MGM Resorts Foundation to assist MGM employees in financial difficulty due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He also donated autographed microphones to support youth music education programs and created a protest sign for an auction to help families of black women killed by police.
Until the end of 2021, Bruno Mars donated all profits from SelvaRey Rum to Honolulu Community College's Music & Entertainment Learning Experience. That year he was part of the Keep Memory Alive Power of Love event, whose proceeds support services, care, and resources to patients with neurocognitive diseases and their caregivers.
In 2022, Bruno Mars, along with other artists, was named a co-chair for the Grammy Museum's Campaign for Music Education to raise funds for the museum's educational programs, aiming to provide free access to music education for young people and students.
In October 2023, the Pinky Ring bar was announced to open in early 2024. It is planned to include "moody" lighting, a specialty bar, live music, and DJs.
The Pinky Ring opened on February 12, 2024, with the Hooligans performing every night of its first two weeks. Mars wore a pinky ring to celebrate the opening, created by Tiffany & Co. in yellow gold with the Pinky Ring initials framed in white diamonds on the front and "Pinky Ring 2024" on the back.
In March 2024, reports surfaced suggesting that Bruno Mars was $50 million in debt due to gambling losses, potentially explaining his nine-year Vegas residency at Park MGM.
In December 2024, Bruno Mars and Hello Kitty collaborated to celebrate Hello Kitty's 50th anniversary and the opening of Mars' Park MGM residency. Limited-edition merchandise and themed food and drink was available at Park MGM's Hello Kitty Cafe, and a Hello Kitty meet-and-greet was held that month.
As of 2024, Bruno Mars and Jessica Caban remained a couple, living together in a mansion in the Hollywood Hills.
In 2024, Bruno Mars performed a charity concert sponsored by Budweiser Brasil at the Tokio Marine Hall in São Paulo to help victims of the 2024 Rio Grande do Sul floods.
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