Ever since that moment, I've been addicted." "My dad put me on stage and I remember singing an Elvis song and that was it. When a four-year-old Mars observed his family performing Motown hits, doo-wop medleys and impersonations for enthusiastic crowds all over his native Waikiki Beach, "I was jealous!" says Mars with a laugh. His father, a Latin percussionist from Brooklyn, organized a Vegas-style revue that featured the entire family, including his mother, a talented vocalist. Born to a musical family in Honolulu, Hawaii, he was practically raised on the stage. Mars is a multitalented singer, songwriter, producer and musician who feels most at home when he's performing. It might seem that Mars appeared out of nowhere, co-writing, producing and performing on B.o.B's #1 "Nothin' On You" followed by Travie McCoy's chart-climbing "Billionaire", but he makes one thing clear: "It's not an overnight success". He would much rather sing, perform, and write his songs than talk about them, but that is becoming more and more unavoidable these days. That's the response Bruno Mars will give you with a smile when asked to describe his sound and music. It's better if you don't understand just listen and have a good time.
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