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13 Facts That Prove Bruno Mars Is The Real Deal

"Say my name, you know who I am"

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13 Facts That Prove Bruno Mars Is The Real Deal
Kai Z Feng

I love, love, love Bruno Mars. He's one of the purest talents of today and I honestly believe he has the talent and style to be the next Michael Jackson. Unfortunately, I haven't found many people that agree with me, but that hasn't stopped me from boasting about him every chance I get. If you don't think Bruno Mars is perfection, maybe this list will convince you otherwise. If you are already aware of Bruno's skills, this list will simply be a joy to read.

1. His real name is Peter Gene Bayot Hernandez.

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True artists have a boss stage name and it doesn't get much better than Bruno Mars.

2. He was the world's youngest Elvis impersonator. (Age 4)

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How can you not think this is the greatest thing ever?

3. He founded a songwriting/production team that crafted several major hits like "Right Round' by Flo Rida

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4. He has co-written and collaborated on multiple major hits.

Such as "Nothin' on You" by B.o.B., "Billionaire" by Travie McCoy, "Lighters" by Bad Meets Evil, "Young, Wild, & Free" by Snoop Dog, and several others.

5. He sings AND plays the drums, keyboard, bass, and guitar

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Actually, his whole family is musically gifted.

6. He is heavily influenced by Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, Amy Winehouse, Alicia Keys, R. Kelly, and James Brown.

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7. He is one of two artists to have a #1 hit song that only features piano and vocals.

8. He has won four Grammys and various other awards.

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9. He also performed at the Grammys


...and several other awards shows such as the BET Awards, the American Music Awards, the Billboard Music Awards, and the VMAs.

10. He is the youngest artist to serve as the sole headliner for an NFL SuperBowl Halftime show.

and he killed it!

11. He has sold over 100 million albums

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12. He's an exceptional dancer

yes, this is a fact. Just watch the whole video above and you'll see.

13. He has a net worth of $105 million

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If I haven't convinced you that Bruno Mars is incredible and deserves all the attention, then you have no taste in music. Just kidding, but seriously, Check out more music by Bruno Mars.

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