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Five Fun Facts About Bruno Mars

Five Fun Facts About Bruno Mars
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Five Fun Facts About Bruno Mars

9:20 AM PST, January 31, 2014


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Got Ink

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5. Among his tattoos are a gypsy on his left forearm, an anchor on his right forearm and his mother's name Bernadette on his right shoulder.

Cee Lo Collaborator

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4. Wrote the hit song F--- You for Cee Lo Green.

Young Elvis

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3. Began performing at age 4 with his family's band, The Love Notes, and at age 6 appeared in the 1992 comedy Honeymoon in Vegas playing a young Elvis impersonator.

Name Inspiration

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2. His catchy public name was inspired by famed professional wrestler Bruno Sammartino and the plant Mars.

Aloha Boy

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1. Born Peter Gene Bayot Hernandez on October 8, 1986 in Hawaii - he is of Puerto Rican and Filipino descent.

5 Things You Don't Know About Bruno Mars

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Known for his powerful voice and compelling live performances, Grammy nominee Bruno Mars is slated to perform along with the Red Hot Chili Peppers at this year's Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday. Here are five things you probably don't know about Bruno Mars.

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