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Chapter 1:

The Greatest Moments for Bruno Mars

W ithout a doubt, Bruno Mars has become a household name. He has sold millions of albums, has toured around the world, and has done the impossible as an artist: putting out new experimental albums that, simultaneously, are still able to deliver the same quality of his first hit album. For those trying to keep track of Mars and his achievements, it’s easy to get dizzy amid the whirlwind of everything he has accomplished. Fortunately, you don’t need to become a pop culture historian to keep track Mars’s career highlights. This will serve as a quick guide to the songs, albums, and tours that have taught us more about one of this generation’s most defining musicians. Billboard Breakout Success Initially, Mars wanted to challenge himself. In a 2010 interview with Rap-Up magazine, he described feeling like he could “do more” than simply sing “cover songs” to “tourists.” For a while, Mars had to be content with writing songs for others. However, when he stepped out of the

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Bruno Mars

Bruno Mars

HIP-HOP & R&B