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Bruno Mars, born Peter Hernandez in Honolulu, Hawaii, is a singer, songwriter, producer and showman known for his retro-leaning pop, funk and R&B. He first broke out as a writer and featured artist before his 2010 debut album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans, delivered hits like “Just the Way You Are” and “Grenade.” Unorthodox Jukebox followed in 2012. “Uptown Funk” with Mark Ronson became one of the biggest songs of the 2010s. His 2016 album 24K Magic won the Grammy for Album of the Year. He later formed Silk Sonic with Anderson .Paak. In 2024 he scored two massive collaborations: “Die With a Smile” with Lady Gaga and “APT.” with Rosé. In January 2025 he released “Fat Juicy & Wet” with Sexyy Red.