Bruno Mars Ties A Historic Record With His Biggest R&B Smash Bruno Mars' rise to fame has been meteoric. Born Peter Gene Hernandez, he began performing on stage with his father's band, The Love Notes, as a child.
By 13, he had honed his skills as a singer and started working with producer Jerry Greenberg.
It wasn't until 2009 that Mars released his debut single "Just the Way You Are," but it was his sophomore album Unorthodox Jukebox in 2012 that propelled him to stardom.