Celebrities You Never Knew Changed Their Names
Bruno Mars – Real Name: Peter Gene Hernandez
Bruno Mars was born Peter Gene Hernandez and was given the nickname Bruno as a child when he began performing as an Elvis Presley impersonator with his parents’ band in Honolulu. As a teenager, he used to imitate Michael Jackson while learning to play bass, guitar, piano, and percussion.
He adopted the stage name Bruno Mars after graduating from high school and relocating to Los Angeles to pursue a career as a musician. A singer-songwriter and record producer renowned for his stage performances and versatility across a broad spectrum of musical styles, Mars collaborated with Anderson Paak on the album “An Evening with Silk Sonic,” which was released in 2021.
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