A closer look at the biggest achievements of Bruno Mars. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.
Bruno Mars (Peter Gene Hernandez) is a highly acclaimed American singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer. Renowned for his dynamic stage presence, retro showmanship, and versatile musical style, Mars seamlessly blends pop, R&B, funk, soul, reggae, and rock elements in his work. He performs with his band, the Hooligans. In 2021, he formed Silk Sonic with Anderson .Paak, further cementing his position as a prominent figure in contemporary music.
2009: Guest Performance on "Nothin' on You"
In 2009, Bruno Mars gained recognition as a recording artist with a guest performance on B.o.B's single "Nothin' on You," which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
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2010: Guest Performance on "Billionaire"
In 2010, Bruno Mars also had a guest appearance on Travie McCoy's "Billionaire," which peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100.
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2010: Honored as Best Songwriters of 2010
In 2010, Bruno Mars, as part of the Smeezingtons, was honored by Music Week as best songwriters of 2010.
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2011: Music Week's Best Songwriters
In 2011, Bruno Mars was recognized on Music Week's best-songwriters list.
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2011: Wins First Grammy Award
In 2011, Bruno Mars won his first Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Just the Way You Are" at the Grammy Awards. He also received six other nominations.
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January 2012: Cocaine Possession Charges Dismissed
In January 2012, Bruno Mars' cocaine possession charges were dismissed after he completed community service and met the conditions of a plea deal.
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June 2013: Start of Reported Earnings
In June 2013, Billboard began estimating Bruno Mars' earnings, making him the twelfth-highest-paid musician.
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June 2013: Begins Moonshine Jungle Tour
In June 2013, Bruno Mars began his second headlining concert tour, the Moonshine Jungle Tour, which ran until October 2014.
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2013: Ranked Among Hot 100 Songwriters by Billboard
In 2013, Bruno Mars as part of the Smeezingtons, was ranked at number six on Billboard's list of Hot 100 Songwriters.
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2013: Named Artist of the Year by Billboard
In 2013, Bruno Mars was named Artist of the Year by Billboard.
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2013: Rolling Stone names Mars one of the best live acts
In 2013, Rolling Stone magazine placed Bruno Mars at number 35 on its list of 50 Best Live Acts Right Now, highlighting his ability to appeal to a wide range of audience and his energetic performances.
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February 2, 2014: Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Performance
On February 2, 2014, Bruno Mars headlined the Super Bowl XLVIII halftime show, which became the most-watched halftime show in Super Bowl history at that time, drawing 115.3 million viewers.
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June 2014: Forbes Reports Earnings
In June 2014, Forbes reported Bruno Mars earned $60 million between June 2013 and June 2014, placing him thirteenth on the Celebrity 100 list.
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October 2014: End of Moonshine Jungle Tour
In October 2014, Bruno Mars ended the Moonshine Jungle Tour. The tour grossed $156.4 million.
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November 10, 2014: Release of "Uptown Funk"
On November 10, 2014, Mark Ronson released "Uptown Funk" featuring Bruno Mars, which became a major commercial success and a worldwide phenomenon.
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2014: Appearance on "Uptown Funk"
In 2014, Bruno Mars appeared on Mark Ronson's "Uptown Funk", which dominated the UK Singles Chart and Billboard Hot 100.
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2014: Topped Forbes Magazine's '30 Under 30' List
In 2014, Bruno Mars topped Forbes magazine's '30 Under 30' list.
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June 2016: Start of Earning Period for Forbes Ranking
Between June 2016 and June 2017, Bruno Mars earned an estimated $39 million, leading to a high ranking on the Forbes list in June 2017.
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2016: Recipient of NRJ Artist of Honor
In 2016 Bruno Mars became the recipient of NRJ Artist of Honor recognizing his contribution to music.
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2016: Release of 24K Magic
In 2016, Bruno Mars released his third album, the R&B-focused 24K Magic, which later won seven Grammy Awards.
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June 2017: Forbes Ranks Mars Sixth Highest Paid Celebrity
In June 2017, Forbes ranked Bruno Mars sixth on the World's Highest Paid Celebrities, estimating earnings of $39 million from June 2016 through June 2017.
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2017: Nomination at the BET Awards for Video Director of the Year
In 2017, "That's What I Like" directed by Bruno Mars and Jonathan Lia, led to a nomination for Video Director of the Year at the BET Awards.
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2017: Earned Innovator Award and Visionary Award
In 2017, Bruno Mars earned an Innovator Award at the iHeartRadio Music Awards and a Visionary Award at the Teen Choice Awards.
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2017: Recognized by Guinness World Records
In 2017, Bruno Mars was recognized by Guinness World Records as the "First Male Artist to achieve three 10-million-selling-singles".
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June 1, 2018: Earnings Reported for Forbes Celebrity 100
As of June 1, 2018, Forbes estimated Bruno Mars' earnings, later announcing in July 2018, he was the highest-paid musician of 2017 with $100 million.
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July 2018: Mars Named Highest-Paid Musician by Forbes
In July 2018, Forbes announced that Bruno Mars was America's highest-paid musician of 2017, with estimated earnings of $100 million.
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2018: Wins Six Grammy Awards
At the 2018 Grammy Awards, Bruno Mars won in all six categories for which he was nominated for 24K Magic.
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2018: Won Record and Song of the Year at the Grammys
At the 2018 Grammys, Bruno Mars became the second artist to win Record and Song of the Year with two different songs from the same album.
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2018: Nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award
In 2018, Bruno Mars and Ben Winston's direction of Bruno Mars: 24K Magic Live at the Apollo (2017) earned them a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Direction.
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2018: Collage and Zapp Lawsuits Dropped
In 2018, the lawsuits filed by Collage and Zapp regarding "Uptown Funk" were dropped.
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June 1, 2019: Forbes Ranks Mars on Celebrity 100 List
As of June 1, 2019, Forbes placed Bruno Mars at number 54 on the Celebrity 100 list, estimating his earnings at $51.5 million.
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2019: Ranked on Billboard's Greatest of All Time Artists List
In 2019, Billboard ranked Bruno Mars at number 41 on its list of Greatest of All Time Artists.
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2019: Billboard's Greatest of All Time Artists
In 2019, Bruno Mars was included on Billboard's Greatest of All Time Artists list.
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2019: Nomination at the BET Hip Hop Awards
In 2019, Bruno Mars's collaborations with Dechard earned them a nomination for Video Director of the Year at the BET Hip Hop Awards.
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2021: Ranked Among Top Artists and Touring Artists of the 2010s
In 2021, Billboard named Bruno Mars the third Top Artist of the 2010s and 14 on the list of Top Touring Artists of the 2010s.
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2021: Named top Hip-Hop/R&B touring artist
In 2021, Pollstar named Bruno Mars the hip-hop/R&B touring artist of the 2010s decade.
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2021: Silk Sonic Wins BET and Soul Train Awards
In 2021, Silk Sonic won Best Group at the BET Awards and three awards at the Soul Train Music Awards, including Song of the Year for "Leave the Door Open."
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2022: Won Record of the Year Three Times at the Grammys
At the 2022 Grammys, Bruno Mars became the second artist to win Record of the Year three times.
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2022: Silk Sonic Wins Grammy, Brit and NAACP Image Awards
In 2022, Silk Sonic won multiple awards, including Record of the Year at the Grammy Awards, International Group of the Year at the Brit Awards, and awards at the NAACP Image Awards and BET Awards.
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2023: Ranked Thirteenth Best Vocalist of the 21st Century
In 2023, The Times ranked Bruno Mars as the thirteenth best vocalist of the 21st century among 20.
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March 18, 2024: MGM Denies Gambling Debt Allegations
On March 18, 2024, MGM Resorts denied the allegations that Bruno Mars had any debt with MGM.
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2024: Numbered Among the Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century
In 2024, Billboard numbered Bruno Mars the 20th Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century.
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