Quotes by Bruno Mars

About Bruno Mars:

Peter Gene Hernandez is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, voice actor and choreographer. Born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii by a family of musicians, Mars began making music at a young age and performed in various musical venues in his hometown throughout his childhood. He graduated from high school and moved to Los Angeles to pursue a musical career. Mars produced songs for other artists, co-founding the production team The Smeezingtons.
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I love that I can talk to my fans through Twitter, to cut out the middle man. Because I've done interviews where my words have gotten twisted, so it's nice to be able to have things coming straight from me.

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I love artists like Prince, who hold on to that element of mystery.

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I've learned people are watching, so don't do nothing stupid.

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I guess if I'm a product, either you're chocolate, you're vanilla or you're butterscotch. You can't be all three.

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You pick up some fans and a handful of haters along the way.

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You can't knock on opportunity's door and not be ready.

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I don't like two stories. I like one story. I never grew up with stairs. I like to stick to what I know.

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In Hawaii, some of the biggest radio stations are reggae. The local bands are heavily influenced by Bob Marley.

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I signed up to be a musician, I want to perform, I want to sing.

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I really wish I knew what I was doing because I'd be writing hit songs every minute.

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I just write songs that I strongly believe in and that are coming from inside. There's no tricks. It's honesty with big melodies.

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What I'm hoping is that every album I'm going to do will give my audience something different, and that they'll grow as I do.

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I definitely don't plead guilty to being a heartthrob.

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I tend to overthink things. I'm not the guy who screams 'This is a world smash!' when I finish a song.

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I don't try and be dark, but there are obviously darker emotions that I want to capture sometimes.

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You know, when Michael Jackson does the moonwalk, he's showing off! When Prince or Hendrix do a guitar solo, it's confidence! I would hate to be at a show and some nervous wreck is sweating up there and doesn't feel like he deserves to be there.

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What I like about Elvis is the same thing I like about James Brown, Michael Jackson, Prince. These guys, back in the day, there was no smoke and mirrors. It was just raw talent. They would step out onstage and command an audience. Talk about awesome.

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No one sells a song better than the person that wrote it.

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I can't even speak Hawaiian, but if you go there and listen to a Hawaiian song, you get captured because it's so beautiful, like the melody is just gorgeous and you know Bob Marley is on the radio every single day. It's very reggae-influenced down th...

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I'm a big fan of songs like Joe Cocker's 'You Are So Beautiful' and Eric Clapton's 'Wonderful Tonight' - songs that go straight to the point.

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Honolulu is a melting pot.

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Author Bio

  • NameBruno Mars
  • DescriptionAmerican singer-songwriter and record producer
  • AliasesPeter Gene Hernandez Bayot
  • BornOctober 8, 1985
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionSinger; Composer; Record Producer; Singer-songwriter; Musician; Songwriter