30 Facts that you might not know about Bruno Mars!

Feature: 30 Facts that you might Not know about Bruno Mars

Bruno Mars – No matter how famous a person is, there must be something that we do not know yet. This first ever feature article on Everyday with Gen’s website is more than special because Bruno Mars is not just a son of a Filipina, his mother’s origin is reportedly from Cebu. Gen, the owner, founder, author and host of this website is also a proud Cebuana herself! Is this coincidence or what?

30 Facts that you might not know about Bruno Mars

1. Bruno Mars is his famous nickname but his real name is Peter Gene Hernandez. He was named Bruno Mars because his dad found a resemblance of him of the professional wrestler Bruno Sammartino.
2. Bruno Mars has another name, his fashion designer alter ego “Ricky Regal”. He used this name to motivate him as a designer for a luxury collection for Lacoste. 
3. At the age of 4, he has become the youngest performer in the family as an Elvis Presley impersonator.
4. In 2012, he invested in Chromatik, a digital platform for music. Bruno Mars said, “I love that Chromatik will bring better music education into schools. […] And I’m happy to be a part of it.” (Learn about Chromatik here:  https://www.businessinsider.com/chromatik-ipad-music-app-investors-2012-12)
5. In 2013, he invested in NJOY, one of the first companies to sell e-cigarettes. According to his media press release, this investment is for his mother and his personal goal to quit smoking.  (Check NJOY here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NJOY)
6. In 2014, SelvaRey rum has become a part of his events or parties and it has been his hobby to play with the rum’s flavors. What people in the world didn’t know, he co-founded as well as own this brand along with few others including his Silk Sonic co-singer Anderson Paak. (Read about SelvaRey here:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selvarey_Rum
7. He is a Philanthropist.
8. The drummer in his band since 2010 is his brother Eric Hernandez.
9. He is a fan of Alicia Keys (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alicia_Keys)
10. His “Nothin’ on You” with BOB with 378M views on YouTube was rejected by a “music industry decision-maker” because of his race. Oh no! (Watch here: https://youtu.be/8PTDv_szmL0)
11. His long time girlfriend Jessica Caban was rumored to be pregnant in 2017 (see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessica_Caban &  https://www.teenvogue.com/story/bruno-mars-longtime-girlfriend-pregnant) 
12. He has sold over 130 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time.
13. He likes to wear hats or caps because of his hair. He said “ I don’t know what to do with it” to James Corden. (Watch and hear it here Bruno Mars Carpool Karaoke with 141M Views https://youtu.be/AFxCO_DyzYM) 
14. He wants booze, water and wet wipes in his dressing room. (https://youtu.be/AFxCO_DyzYM)
15. He is a master in Poker card game and even used this to pay his rent in LA for quite a while. (https://youtu.be/AFxCO_DyzYM)
16. Mr. Evo a YouTube Channel with only 11.4K subscribers (only) made a video entitled “The Evolution of Bruno Mars (1990-1921)” but his video hit 3M views since it’s release on March 2021. (Watch: https://youtu.be/eaMzYv7qsFE)
17. He was nervous about hosting SNL or Saturday Night Live. He started the show with a song and the lyrics had “Filipino Girl” which cued the host to interrupt his stunt. It’s called Monologue: Bruno Mars is Nervous about Hosting -SNL with 4.4M views (watch here: https://youtu.be/nx5kP4C5pVA)
18. He was featured on PopCrush Youtube Channel with 374K subscribers with the video title “ Bruno Mars’ Best Dance Breaks” and it showed all his dance moves in his performances and it gathered 24.4M views since it’s release on August 3, 2017. (Watch here: https://youtu.be/CFLfMj6YKC0) We all know he’s not just an amazing singer, he dances pretty well too with that unique kind of sexiness. Ha!
19. He wrote songs for other artists and there were 10 hits that would surely surprise you! This video was released on Clevver Music with 696K subscribers and the said video about Bruno’s song writing talent have 7.2M views since it was published in 2014. (Watch the 10 songs here: https://youtu.be/NG4vczLtNE8)
20. His family had a reunion published on a Youtube channel account rhapsodyincolour and the video has 5.1M views since its release on August 21, 2012. In this video you would see his mom. (Watch here: https://youtu.be/T04b1YNvs6o)
21. Did you know that  a video on YouTube entitled “ Complete Gutierrez Family! Bruno Mars kamaganak din pala! (Also a kin) with 2.5M views by Pwede Rin account with 438K subscribers exposed that he is a relative of one of the most famous families who are popular too in the Philippines’ entertainment industry. (Watch here: https://youtu.be/enlyiOz4UqM) 
22. Bruno Mars participated willingly in The Ellen Show’s prank with the video title “ Ellen’s in Bruno Mars’ Ear with 23.6M views since its release on February 11, 2014. What made this guesting different from other shows was Bruno Mars’ acting or pretending to be in a situation, in his dressing room, in front of the nurse and executed the prank successfully. ( Watch here: https://youtu.be/km-ZnxwQhnk) 
23. Bruno Mars is 165cm. The singer, who is 5ft 5ins tall, said he has begun seeking out hats with wider brims to enhance his height. Mars told The Daily Star: “I’m a short guy, and that’s always something I have to think about. I’ve always done the hat thing. Now I’m doing ones with bigger brims to make myself look taller.” (Source: google)
24. Bruno Mars’ was mocked for his height at Victoria Secret’s Fashion Show last December 6, 2016 (Read: https://www.menshealth.com/trending-news/a19533425/bruno-mars-victorias-secret-fashion-show/)
25. Bruno Mars’ Youtube Channel as of today, November 15, 2021 has 33.4M subscribers. Surprisingly, he is not included on the list of most subscribed YouTube channels despite his success  in his music all over the world. (Read: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most-subscribed_YouTube_channels)
26. The single “Smoking out the window” for Silk Sonic by Bruno Mars and Anderson Paak has 32M views in just 9 days! (Watch: https://youtu.be/GG7fLOmlhYg) 
27. Anderson Paak says working with Bruno Mars is “a cheat code” headline on NME on it’s article written by Will Lavin published on November 14, 2021. (Read: https://www.nme.com/news/music/anderson-paak-says-working-with-bruno-mars-is-a-cheat-code-3094665)
28. Bruno Mars knows how to treat a lady because he is in fact a loving son. This is one thing males should also learn from their idol, Bruno Mars. Behind his success, is his strong family orientation, hardwork, diligence and obvious talent. (Video with 4M watch here: https://youtu.be/g8fMqFNPe50)
29. Bruno Mars is a Filipino, Spanish, Puerto Rican and Ashkenazi Jewish descent. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruno_Mars)
30. Bruno Mars’ favorite color is RED. In the Bible, red could also mean Holy Spirit. So, what’s your favorite color?

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Wow! That’s 30 facts about Bruno Mars that are truly worth reading and unimaginably surprising! This man Bruno Mars is a total performer and special to all who understands real music.

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