Bruno Mars

Biography

Raised in a family band in Waikiki, Mars spent years as a behind-the-scenes songwriter (as part of The Smeezingtons) before his own voice took over the charts. His live reputation — part James Brown, part Prince — underpins the Silk Sonic collaboration and his record-setting residencies.

American singer, songwriter and producer known for meticulous, retro-infused pop and R&B showmanship.

Known for

Uptown Funk, Just the Way You Are and Silk Sonic.

Notable works & defining projects

• 24K Magic
• Doo-Wops & Hooligans
• An Evening with Silk Sonic

Notable achievements

• Won 16 Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year for 24K Magic
• 'Uptown Funk' spent 14 weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100
• Won Album of the Year again as half of Silk Sonic (2022)

Timeline

1. 2010Solo breakthrough with Just the Way You Are and Grenade
2. 2014Uptown Funk with Mark Ronson ruled charts worldwide
3. 2021Silk Sonic with Anderson .Paak swept the Grammys, including Record of the Year

Did you know?

• As a small child in Honolulu he performed as an Elvis impersonator, billed as the world's youngest Elvis
• His stage surname nods to the planet Mars; 'Bruno' was a childhood nickname from wrestler Bruno Sammartino