What is Bruno Mars’s Worth: Biography, Age, Net Worth & more

Bruno Mars is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He rose to fame in 2010 buoyed by the success of “Nothin’ on You” by B.o.B and “Billionaire” by Travie McCoy, both of which featured his vocals.

Bruno Mars Biography

Peter Gene Hernandez known by the stage name Bruno Mars is one of six children born to his parents. He first opened his eyes on October 8, 1985 in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. He is an American with mixed ethnicity. His mother is a Filipino and Spanish ancestry who emigrated to Hawaii and his father is Puerto Rican and half Jewish descent.

Bruno Mars Career

Bruno Mars’ love and passion for music started at a very tender age as both of his parents were involved in music, and they met while performing in a show together. He was exposed to music right from his birth, and he gained prominence and became famous as a young child for being an Elvis impersonator.

Mars’ family formed a band together. At age six, he began performing two nights each and every week. Luck shined on young Hernandez as he got an early cameo in “Honeymoon in Vegas” and was featured on “The Arsenio Hall Show”.

At age 12, Bruno’s parents divorced. His father was not a wealthy man, and he took Bruno along with his brother to live apart from the rest of the family. They often lived in impoverished conditions due to his father’s low income.

During this time, Mars continued to do live Elvis impersonations, and he also appeared in a band alongside his friends from high school. Mars’ sister eventually played his demo reel for a producer in Los Angeles. After the producer expressed his interest in the young talent, Bruno Mars moved to Los Angeles after graduating high school to pursue a career in music.

After moving to Los Angeles, Bruno Mars adopted the stage name “Bruno Mars.” “Bruno” was his childhood nickname, and he added “Mars” to avoid being stereotyped as a Latin artist. Although various record labels, including Motown, expressed interest in Mars, his career quickly stalled.

In order to push forward, Mars started to focus more on songwriting and producing. He experienced success writing songs for producer Brandon Creed, who used one of Mars’ songs for a Latin group. During this time, Mars also produced songs for artists like Adam Levine and wrote songs for groups like the Sugababes 2009 and 2010 were major years for Bruno Mars, and he broke through after featuring on “Nothing on You” by B.o.B. and “Billionaire” by Travie McCoy.

Both of these songs reached top spots on the charts, putting Bruno Mars on the map for the first time. He later released his first EP on the heels of this success, entitled “It’s Better If You Don’t Understand.” Later in 2010, Mars began work on his debut album, “Doo-Wops & Hooligans.”

The lead single, “Just the Way You Are,” reached the top spot on charts all around the globe. Another single from the album, “Grenade,” also reached to top spot on the US Billboard Hot 100. After the release of this successful debut album, Bruno Mars began collaborating with other high-profile artists, such as Lil Wayne and Snoop Dogg.

“Unorthodox Jukebox” was another successful album by Bruno Mars when it was released in 2012. It eventually went on to sell more than 6 million copies and featured singles such as “When I Was Your Man.”

From 2013 to 2014, Bruno Mars toured around the world and grossed $156.4 million in the process. In 2014, he headlined the Super Bowl halftime show, a role he would take up once again in the future. At the end of 2014, Bruno Mars was featured on another incredibly successful track, “Uptown Funk.”

After some delays, Mars’ next album, “24K Magic,” was released in 2016. This album was well-received by critics and featured tracks like “That’s What I Like” and “Finesse.” Mars toured once again from 2017 to 2018.

This time, his tour shattered all previous records, grossing over $300 million. In 2020, it was announced that Mars was working on a new album and a feature film with Disney. In 2021, he released the collaborative album “An Evening with Silk Sonic” along with Anderson .Paak.

Bruno Mars began dating model Jessica Caban in 2011, and as of 2023 the couple is still together. They reside in a mansion in Hollywood Hills and have a Rottweiler named Geronimo. The couple have no children yet.

Bruno Mars Net Worth

As of 2023, the adored singer has an estimated net worth of US$180. His main source of income comes from his music career, investments and endorsement deals.

How many houses and cars does Bruno Mars have?

He owns a house in Los Angeles. In Bruno Mars’ mansion garage, he has a total of 12 car collection including Rolls-Royce (RLLCF), Rolls Royce Phantom, Cadillac STS and Cadillac Allante.

How much does Bruno Mars make per year?

Annually, Bruno Mars makes US$15 million plus. It works out at US$1 million plus monthly.

What investments does Bruno Mars have?

He has invested in a number of businesses adding up to his total worth. He has investments in NJOY, a privately owned electronic cigarette company and SelvaRey Rum which he co-owns.

How many Endorsement deals does Bruno Mars have?

Bruno Mars has had endorsement deals with Pepsi, Philippines-based retailer Bench, NJOY e-cigarettes and sheet music app Chromatika.

How many Philanthropy works has Bruno Mars supported?

The award winning singer has supported Save the Children, the Rainforest Alliance, DoSomething.org, and the Global Poverty Project. His philanthropic works goes a long way as he’s been supporting these charitable organizations for a number of years now. In one such ways, he donated US$1 million to the water crisis in Flint, Michigan.

How many businesses does Bruno Mars own?

Bruno Mars founded his own management company Gorilla Management and he also is the co-owner of SelvaRey, a rum brand.