2. Started Performing at Age 3. Mars’ uncle was an Elvis Presley impersonator and he encouraged 3-year-old Bruno to start performing Presley and Michael Jackson songs. At Age 4, Mars was a member of his family’s band, The Love Notes. They performed 5 days a week and Bruno was gaining fame as a Presley impersonator.
Michael Jackson started his career with Jackson 5, a pop band composed of him and his brothers, Jackie, Tito, Germaine, and Marlon. Their sister, Janet, and Tito's sons, TJ, Taj, and Taryll eventually joined the music industry as well. Like the King of Pop, Bruno Mars also grew up in a household of entertainers—both his parents and his five
Bruno Mars is proud of his Puerto Rican roots , and he’s insulted anyone would think otherwise. The singer, born Peter Hernandez, is the cover star for Latina magazine’s February issue and took the opportunity to respond to critics who think he changed his name to hide his Latino roots. “I’d love to clear that up in Latina magazine
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