Peter Gene Hernandez Was born on October 8th 1985, known by his stage name Bruno Mars, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, voice actor, and choreographer. Bruno Mars and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, by a family of musicians, Mars began making music at a young age and performed in various musical venues in his hometown throughout his childhood. Bruno Mars graduated from high school and moved to Los Angeles to pursue a musical career. Mars produced songs for other artists, co-founding production team The Smeezingtons.