His name is actually not Bruno Mars the birth name is Peter Hernandez, and his stage name came about because as a child, he was as confident as Bruno(a wrestler) and the girls always said he was out of this world(hence the name Mars).
He has pointed out that red is his favorite color.
Mars is from both a Filipino and Puerto Rican ancestry.
One of the most interesting facts about Bruno Mars is that he first set out on the stage at the age of 4, at the time playing for his family band, known as the Love Notes.
At the age of 15, Bruno became infatuated with his teacher, writing her a love letter.