Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, the star inherited his father’s birth name: Peter Gene Hernandez

Bruno Mars remains in Brazil, to the delight of his fans. The singer, who exudes charisma and friendliness, ends his grand tour of the country on November 5th, at the Mineirão Stadium, in Belo Horizonte (MG).

But did you know that “Bruninho”, as he became known in Brazil, is not called Bruno Mars?

Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, the star is the son of singer Bernadette San Pedro Bayot and percussionist Peter Hernandez, and inherited his father’s given name: Peter Gene Hernandez.

But where did the name Bruno Mars come from?

As the singer himself said in interviews at the beginning of his career, he adopted the nickname “Bruno” under the influence of his father, who thought he looked like the famous American fighter Bruno Sammartino. “I think I was a chunky baby, so my dad started calling me that,” he said.

As for the surname “Mars”, which in Portuguese means Mars, the artist revealed that he chose it as a joke, since he received compliments from women who said he was “from another world”.

“I felt like my name didn’t have a special ring yet, so I thought, ‘I think I’m from Mars,'” joked the singer, giving rise to the name of the showmen who is currently one of the best artists in the world.

Historical passage through Brazil

Many wonder: Is Bruno Mars still in Brazil? The answer is yes! After playing six shows in São Paulo, three in Rio and two in Brasília, the voice of When I Was Your Man lands in Curitiba, where he will perform two shows on October 31st and November 1st, at the Estádio Major Couto Pereira.

“Bruninho” ends its apotheotic tour in Brazil in Belo Horizonte, in a single show on November 5th, at Estádio Mineirão.

Fans are already clamoring for Bruno Mars to “come to Brazil” in 2025.