- His mother, Bernadette Bayot, died at age 55 of a brain aneurysm on June 1, 2013 in Honolulu, Hawaii. She was a hula dancer and singer and has been credited with encouraging her children's love of music.
- Growing up, he was widely influenced by Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley.
- His father is of half Puerto Rican and half Ashkenazi Jewish (from Hungary and Ukraine) descent. His mother was of Filipino and some Spanish ancestry.
- Has four sisters who form the musical group, "Lylas", and a brother who plays drums for his band.
- His father nicknamed him "Bruno" after Bruno Sammartino.
- Co-wrote the hook for number 1 hit single, "Nothin' On You", in which he also provided vocals along with rap artist B.o.B..
- Can play guitar and drum kit.
- Much like "Nothin' On You", Mars co-wrote the hook for "Billionaire", in which he again provided vocals to go along with rapper Travie McCoy.
- Bruno Mars has written and co-written songs such as Right Round performed by Flor Rida, Never Close Our Eyes performed by Adam Lambert, Bow Chicka Wow Wow performed by Mike Posner and Love Me performed by Justin Bieber.
- At 4 did an imitation of Elvis in costume in show Viva Elvis.
- Is singer-songwriter.
- Was signed to one of his record contracts by Aaron Bay Schuck. Schuck is the step-son of Leonard Nimoy, whom he convinced to appear in the music video for The Lazy Song.
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