Bruno Mars (born Peter Gene Hernandez in Honolulu in 1985) is an American singer, songwriter, and producer who channels '70s and '80s funk and soul into modern pop. 24K Magic (2016) took the Album of the Year Grammy, and An Evening with Silk Sonic (2021, with Anderson.Paak) is pure retro-soul joy. Browse Bruno Mars vinyl, CDs, and reissues at Wax Trax Records.
Peter Gene Hernandez was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on October 8, 1985. After early work as a songwriter and producer (member of the production team The Smeezingtons with Philip Lawrence and Ari Levine), he launched his solo career as Bruno Mars in 2009. His debut album Doo-Wops & Hooligans (2010) on Elektra established him as a major commercial pop artist. 24K Magic (2016) won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 2018. An Evening with Silk Sonic (2021, with Anderson.Paak) won Record and Song of the Year at the 2022 Grammys.
Bruno Mars' sound combines pop, R&B, funk, soul, reggae, and rock with arrangements that frequently draw on 1970s and 1980s soul, funk, and R&B traditions. His performances are widely noted for live-band virtuosity and choreographed visual presentation.
Atlantic pressings of the Bruno Mars catalog have appeared in standard and color variant editions. 24K Magic and the Silk Sonic album have had multiple anniversary and retailer-exclusive pressings.
Listeners new to Bruno Mars typically start with 24K Magic (2016) or An Evening with Silk Sonic (2021).
