Bruno Mars Live in Cebu & Manila, Philippines this April 2011

One of the new artists in 2010 who made it big time in the international music scene, Half-Noypi Peter Gene Hernandez, popularly known as "Bruno Mars", will be in the Philippines in April 2011 for a couple of concerts. His first concert will be held at Waterfront Hotel in Cebu City on April 7, 2011 at 7pm. The following day, April 8, 2011, he will entertain his fans in Manila where his second concert will take place at SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds at 7pm.



Ticket prices have not been divulged. But as soon as info about them are available this post will be updated.

Bruno Mars was born on October 8, 1985. His father called him Bruno at the age of two (2) because he was a chubby baby and because there was a famous chubby wrestler at the time called Bruno Sammartino.

Bruno Mars was raised in Honolulu, Hawaii by parents Pete and Bernadette “Bernie” Hernandez, of Puerto Rican and Filipino descent, respectively. His mother emigrated to Hawaii from the Philippines as a child and his father moved to the island from Brooklyn, New York.

He became popular as a solo artist after sharing his vocals and co-writing the hooks for the songs “Nothin’ on You” by B.o.B, and “Billionaire” by Travie McCoy.

His debut album was released in October 2010 called Doo-Wops & Hooligans. Anchored by the singles “Just the Way You Are” and “Grenade“.

Bruno Mars has been nominated for seven (7) Grammys at the 53rd Grammy Awards, which will be held on February 13, 2011.