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Bruno Mars is coming to town! The 31-year-old Hawaiian pop star is currently crossing the globe on his 24K Magic World Tour and will be performing in Toronto at the Air Canada Centre on August 26 and 27. If the set list from his concert in London is any indication, his lineup will be stacked full of his catchiest tunes, guaranteed to keep you dancing all night. While you wait for him to touch down in Canada, here are some cool facts about our man, Bruno. Can’t wait to see you, boo.
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1. His real name is Peter Gene Hernandez, and he was born on October 8, 1985 in Hawaii
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2. He started performing with his family’s band, The Love Notes, at just four years old as an Elvis Presley impersonator
3. His stage name was inspired by a wrestler named Bruno Sammartino, because Bruno was “a little pudgy” as a child
@BrunoMars Little Bruno Sammartino ! pic.twitter.com/fOK2v6cPmH
— ㅤtha (@talkingtthemoon) November 2, 2014
4. Tickets for his tour went on sale in November, and broke records by selling one million in the first 24 hours
5. He produces music for other artists with his production team, The Smeezingtons
“The Smeezingtons” announced as producers on Adele’s album = Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence and Ari Levine. #BrunoFunFacts
— Rachel Crader (@RachelCrader) February 13, 2017
6. He performs with his all-male band, The Hooligans
24k Magic World Tour. We on our way!
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7. It took three years for his manager to convince Atlantic Records to sign him after being dropped by Motown Records
Today my @AtlanticRecords family gave me this. It’s all because of you guys. Thank you for letting me do what I love pic.twitter.com/CvNv6HdOeu
— Bruno Mars (@BrunoMars) November 25, 2014
8. On his Carpool Karaoke episode with host James Corden, Mars revealed that his only backstage requests during his shows are a bottle of wine and wet wipes
9. His sisters are in their own music group, The Lylas
10. He can play the drums, keyboard, bass and guitar in addition to singing
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11. He wrote CeeLo Green’s song, “Forget You”
12. His Canadian tour kicks off July 23 in Montreal, before moving on to Ottawa, Toronto, Winnipeg, Saskatoon and Edmonton
13. Pharrell will be opening for him in Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal
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14. He probably won’t be taking off his shirt. Sorry, everyone!
it’s never gonna happen! The world can’t handle my third nipple. Its where all my powers come from. Once it’s revealed all is lost. https://t.co/myawzUVo0x
— Bruno Mars (@BrunoMars) April 5, 2017
15. You can expect some fire dance moves thanks to Phil Tayag of the hip-hop dance crew Jabbawockeez
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