Bruno Mars, an American singer was born as Peter Gene Hernandez. He also writes songs and is a record producer.
Oh wow I thought that was his real name. 
Me too! lol He was born in Hawaii into a family of musicians. He started making music when he was quite young and he also started performing as a child.
When did he become popular?
In 2010, his debut album "Doo Wops & Hooligans" had many singles which made the top 100.
I remember that album! It was really good. Which label is he signed with?
piano, keyboards, drums, and horns, and also serve as backup singers and dancers.
Born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, Mars moved to Los Angeles in 2003 to pursue a musical career. After being dropped by Motown Records, Mars signed a recording contract with Atlantic Records in 2009. In the same year, he co-founded the production team The Smeezingtons, responsible for various successful singles for Mars himself and other artists. Mars rose to fame in 2010 with the release of the successful singles "Nothin'
Bruno Mars
Peter Gene Hernandez (born October 8, 1985), known professionally as Bruno Mars, is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and dancer. He is known for his stage performances, retro showmanship, and for performing in a wide range of musical styles, including R&B, funk, pop, soul, reggae, hip hop, and rock. Mars is accompanied by his band, The Hooligans, who play a variety of instruments, such as electric guitar, bass,