*CONGRATS TO BRUNO FOR WINNING BEST POP VOCAL ALBUM GRAMMY AWARD! (post 80)*


*BRUNO'S EPIC SUPER BOWL HALFTIME PERFORMANCE. (post 126) THERE REALLY IS NOTHING MORE TO SAY. JUST WATCH.*

*CATCH THIS SUPER RARE INTERVIEW OF A 13 YEAR OLD BRUNO FROM 1998 (or 1999 depending on the month lol) (post 157)*

*CHECK OUT THE HILARIOUS PROMO OF BRUNO'S UPCOMING NEW INTERVIEW WITH ELLEN! (airing Feb. 10th) (Post 165) *


*BRUNO'S HILARIOUS INTERVIEW W/ELLEN WILL HAVE YOU ROLLIN! WATCH IT! (post 173)*


*BRUNO WINS BEST INTERNATIONAL SOLO MALE AT THE 2014 BRIT AWARDS! (posts 194-196)*

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Entry 12: I found pop utopia—at a Bruno Mars concert.

An unreleased gem Bruno recorded back in the day--a demo titled "Voices In My Head" Really good song, and Bruno's vocals are heavenly! Has an old school Motown sound and his voice reminds me of early MJ at times. He ended up giving this song to his sisters (the Lylas) to sing which will probably sound nice but Bruno's version is better imo

Billboard's 10 Best Dressed Artists of 2013:

Number 8:

Bruno Mars

When he’s not writing love songs, this clean-cut singer makes wearing a suit a sexy affair. With music packed with vibrance, Mars’ style mirrors it well.

http://www.billboard.com/...3?i=460522

Bruno with a fan in LA. Recent pic taken over the weekend

@.zarmotik: @.BrunoMars you are THE BEST! Thank you for being kind! You’re the nicest person on earth! LOVE YOU BRUNO!

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Tweeted this yesterday

No Bruno sticky yet?

Marrk said:

No Bruno sticky yet?

He's not hated enough yet.

A Bruno sticky would be cool

Singing in the cold: Bruno preps for Super Bowl

MESFIN FEKADU
Published: December 26, 2013

NEW YORK (AP) - Everyone is in Bruno Mars' ear about one thing when it comes to performing the Super Bowl halftime show: How will you deal with the freezing cold?

"Everyone's putting the fear in god in me like there's going to be a blizzard," Mars said in a phone interview this month from Los Angeles, asking about the weather conditions in the New York-New Jersey area for his "research."

"I'm going to wear a beekeeper suit, I don't know," he answered about how he will keep warm when he performs Feb. 2. "I'm not going to know until I get there ... I'm not trying to hype myself up too much.

"I know it's going to be cold and I just got to face it."

The 28-year-old pop crooner will hit the stage for the Super Bowl at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The singer, whose hits range from "Grenade" to "Locked Out of Heaven," typically performs with a full band where he sings, dances and strums the guitar onstage. Mars' performance follows Beyonce's electrifying set earlier this year, where she danced tightly and sang powerfully, with the help of background dancers and Destiny's Child at the big game in New Orleans.

Lee Anne Callahan-Longo, the general manager of Beyonce's production house Parkwood Entertainment, said performing in cold weather creates many challenges.

"It makes it harder to sing. It certainly makes it harder on a woman for choosing wardrobe. It can be really cold out there," she said. "But I think once you get on stage and your adrenaline gets pumping, it doesn't matter. They get in the zone. Most artists get in the zone once they start their performance. And if you're professional, you do what you need to do."

Katy Perry echoed Callahan-Longo's thoughts.

"The weather affects your vocal cords and if you're playing guitar you can't wear mittens, you know, and your fingers are hitting these strings that are cold as well," she said. "I've been in some situations where it just like dries out your voice - the cold does. It's not where you shine your best, but you do what you have to do."

Much like his epic performance on "Saturday Night Live" that became the following week's water cooler topic as well as a ratings success, Mars understands that his Super Bowl stint is massively high profile, and could boost the pop star - who has two platinum albums, a plethora of radio hits and sold out international tours - to new heights. The singer debuted on the music scene in 2010, costarring on B.o.B's "Nothin on You" and Travie McCoy's "Billionaire" - multi-platinum hits Mars sang on, co-wrote and co-produced. He went on to release his debut single, "Just the Way You Are," months after, topping the charts on his own and earning his first Grammy Award. Mars' debut, "Doo-Wops & Hooligans," launched back-to-back hits and reached near double platinum status, and last year's "Unorthodox Jukebox" mirrored its success and is nominated for four Grammy Awards - including song and record of the year - to air a week before the Super Bowl.

"When we got that phone call, again, what do you say? 'Nah.' What do you say? 'Absolutely. Let's rock,'" he said excitedly. "It was something exciting for me and my (band). It wasn't too long ago when we were performing in clubs and bars and pubs, and even when I put (my first) album out, (we were) opening acts for a bunch of different artists, living in a van and traveling around and kind of putting in the work and time. It might seem fast to the outsider looking in, but you know, it's just another thing we can celebrate and I feel like as a group we all achieved it together.

"You know, performing on TV and stuff, whatever the NFL saw they dug it and that's why we got the call."

Mars won't be the only one performing in the cold to round-out the NFL season: The Foo Fighters and Zac Brown Band will perform on a cruise ship docked at Pier 88 in Manhattan on the Hudson River a day before the big game. The Roots, Imagine Dragons, Run DMC and Fall Out Boy will also take the stage on the ship as part of the Super Bowl festivities.

The Red Hot Chilli Peppers will perform at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Super Bowl Eve, and a day before, Robin Thicke and Kendrick Lamar will headline ESPN's party on Pier 36. Mary J. Blige, John Legend, and Marc Anthony will also sing at Cipriani's for an event by Men's Fitness and Shape magazines, and Patti LaBelle and Donnie McClurkin will perform at Madison Square Garden for the annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration.

Mars, who was named Billboard's top artist of the year, said while the crazy weather conditions somewhat frightens him, he'll pull through.

"You know what, it's awesome. ... even if I have to build a chimney onstage, perform around a fire, I'll do it," he said.

And his peers have his back, including Kelly Rowland, who was part of Beyonce's Super Bowl performance along with Michelle Williams.

"He is going to be great. Trust me. Bruno Mars will find a way to stay warm. He's so hot," Rowland said in an interview. "He's going to be just fine."

What about Beyonce?

"No, you got her number," a laughing Mars said of getting advice from the diva. "Just from what I know - we played a Houston rodeo, which is a stadium, so it is a different beast and there's a different way to attack it."

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AP writers Edith M. Lederer in New York and Nicole Evatt in Los Angeles contributed to this report.

http://m.apnews.com/ap/db...d=2nv3babe

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Bruno singing to his nephews at Christmas

See the video clip here: http://bmars-news.com/post/71132241358

Bruno singing Feliz Navidad: http://bruno-news.tumblr....sh-deleted

Christmas with the Hernandez family

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From New Orleans to Brooklyn, on TV or YouTube or stage, our top tuneful memories

2. Bruno Mars' Moonshine Jungle Tour

http://vivafm.com.pe/noti...-viva-2013

BRUNO MARS BEGINS HIS VEGAS RESIDENCY TONIGHT AT THE CHELSEA!!!

His first live performance since the end of the European leg of his tour in late November!

Hoping for pics and video of tonight's performance to be uploaded by tomorrow

Bruno spotted out and about in Vegas over the weekend

shutupATL: just met and shook hands with Bruno Mars!! #mansionlife #mansionstatus

lightning_shock: Cannot believe it. I met Bruno Mars outside one of the vegas malls on the strip! I’m still dying. He is amazing and meeting him was beyond words of excitement ♥@Brunomars

Bruno was at the UFC Fight last night in Vegas too...

kards87: it was awesome seein u my braddah! Love & Aloha!

jenccarr: I normally don’t do this - but had to snap a pic of #miketyson and#brunomars a few rows ahead of us! #ufc #silva #weidman #weidmanvssilva#fight

Bruno later tweeted wishes for a speedy recovery for Anderson Silva

Brian McCollum: Bruno Mars shows talent still rules

Bruno Mars’ inaugural arena headlining tour brought him to the Palace for his first-ever Detroit date. And what a night it was — 90 minutes that let us witness a breakout performer fully coming into his own.

With his infectious vocals, crisp moves and cracking band, there was something reassuring about Mars’ sold-out show. In a year that brought us made-for-Buzzfeed antics (hi, Miley) and splashy stage spectacle by everyone from Taylor Swift to Kanye West, Mars delivered a concert that offered both entertainment and hope: a sign that sheer talent and classic charm can still win the day.

The 28-year-old Hawaiian native is a performer in pop and R&B’s vintage style — earnest but not hokey, suggestive but not salacious, smooth but not too slick, as I wrote after the Palace date. The Bruno Mars phenomenon isn’t about viral gimmicks or TMZ chatter or clumsy overtures to modern art.

But the old-school feel doesn’t mean musty and dusty. Rather, Mars and his Hooligans (including Detroit-bred bandleader Phredley Brown) take traditional conventions and make them relevant. Standing in the Palace that night, you knew you were part of something hot and timely, swept up in a litany of hits — “Locked Out of Heaven,” “Treasure,” “Grenade” — that felt very much now.

And the party may just be getting started. With a 2014 itinerary that will include the biggest gig of his life — the Super Bowl halftime show on Feb. 2 — and a high-profile summer tour (including planned stops in Detroit and Grand Rapids), Mars’ career is on the threshold of becoming a juggernaut.

http://www.freep.com/arti...ars-palace

NaughtyKitty said:

http://vivafm.com.pe/noti...-viva-2013

These are my favorites. I wonder what he puts in his hair?

^My guess is either mousse or hairspray. Or maybe both

BRUNO AT THE CHELSEA IN LAS VEGAS LAST NIGHT!!!! Dec. 29, 2013

Bruno Mars performs at the grand opening of the Chelsea at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on December 29, 2013 in Las Vegas (HQ)

thesophiegayler: Thank you for an amazing night @BrunoMars. I’ll definitely never forget it

Barbies_shadow: Best night ever! @BrunoMars is a god!

probablynever: The babe Absolutely no filter is needed for this beautiful man! I can’t believe I saw him tonight Hey #BrunoMars, I think I wanna marry you

Michael Shulman: Hi Bruno! At the opening of Bruno Mars’ residency at athe Chelsea, at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. Get into it!

Michael Shulman: Bruno Mars at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. Get into it!

Michael Shulman: Bruno looking bashful at the opening of his residency at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. Get into it!

Caro_Suki: #BrunoMars #Vegas

HannahLeneyy: definitely the best night of my life ❤❤ @BrunoMars #lasvegas

MattyBtheLMT: Bruno Mars killed it, opening the #Chelsea at the #CosmopolitanLasVegas #BrunoMars

yantzincabrera: @BrunoMars u were amazing tonight! I blanked out when u asked me 2 choose a song. u can never go wrong with MJ tho

whatgoesaroundo: @BrunoMars in Vegas now!! Amazing concert!!!!! Loved it! He is THE man!

Karlaodalys18: @BrunoMars no words can describe how amazing you were!!!

shawnstockma: At @Cosmopolitan_LV with @wanmor1 supporting the homie, @BrunoMars. @boyziimenofficial

@silentbeauty612: #brunomars #lasvegas #concert

@selahlv: Bruno was really fun! Lots of 90s R&B covers! #brunomars #lasvegasconcerts #mightbeafan

@mrs_louisiana: #brunomars #vegas #party #bestbossever

@thaisabohrer: awesome OR WHAT ?! #brunomars #thecosmopolitan #lasvegas #bestnight

@marcielema: I love him !! #weneedhimonhangw #watuwaitingfor#thecosmo #brunomars #sohot #imtiredbutimnot#newyearsconcert #bam

@christinaperri: one of the best bands and live shows of all time ever: @brunomars

@tracylongxx: Bruno Mars rocking the stage #brunomars #concert #vegas

@violetmars93: Legend baby!!!

For more pics and video clips of the show in Vegas last night: http://bruno-news.tumblr.com/

And now for the VIDEOS!!!



Bruno performing ‘That’s The Way Love Goes’ at Chelsea in Las Vegas

Bruno performing ‘Billie Jean & Dirty Diana’ at Chelsea in Las Vegas

Bruno performing ‘When I Was Your Man’ at Chelsea in Las Vegas

Love Bruno's humor and showmanship! He's the ultimate showman and perfect for Vegas!

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”dany_oa: Please look at me #brunomars”

”thaisabohrer: awesome OR WHAT @.isabohrer ?! #brunomars #thecosmopolitan #lasvegas #bestnight”

”@.behold_turtle: Loved Bruno Mars at @.Cosmopolitan_LV tonight! He rocked Vegas.”

caro_suki: Locked out of Heaven #BrunoMars #Vegas #dancing

kaylenkh: #brunomars = #amazing #concert

”amandasabga: Vegas baby! #brunomars #concert #vegas #cosmopolitan”

”imcade: Bruno Mars is the man #brunomars #concert #amazing with @.bellahg”

"thiagoambrosioo: Bruno Mars #lasvegas#thechelsea #brunomars #pop #thecosmopolitan #wonderfulnight #amazing #unforgettable”

"jaecamille: I was blessed enough to see so many great artists live this year and I’m glad I got to end 2013 by seeing #brunomars again with @.gelzz and @.jonjondabonbon! Such a fun show!”

"patty_oa: Wow #brunomars #lasvegas #lv #thecosmopolitan #eyecandy”

"rhnx_: Phillips’s face … #perfect#brunomars#cosmopolitan#lasvegas”

"l_mariephotos: #BrunoMars at the @cosmopolitan_lv - Grand Opening - #LasVegas - #LisaMariePhotography”

Photos: The Chelsea and Bruno Mars debut at the Cosmopolitan

Bruno Mars debuts at the new Chelsea in the Cosmopolitan on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2013, in Las Vegas

By Don Chareunsy (contact)

Monday, Dec. 30, 2013 | 10:02 a.m.

Bruno Mars Debuts at the Chelsea

Launch slideshow »

Singer Bruno Mars feels like he’s locked out of heaven, but he certainly wasn’t locked out of the brand-new music venue the Chelsea in the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on Sunday night.

The Chelsea and Mars made their debut at the third-floor space, and photographer Denise Truscello of WireImage was onsite for a photo gallery.

This journalist plans to be at Mars’ New Year’s Eve performance Tuesday night, so check back later in the week for a report of the concert at the gorgeous, new mult...pose venue that reminds of a more elegant version of the Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel.

Mars’ extended engagement at the Chelsea is set for Feb. 15-16, May 23-24 and Aug. 22-23. The Chelsea’s lineup also includes Eric Church and Childish Gambino.

Mars, born Peter Gene Hernandez in Honolulu and crooner of No. 1 hits “Just the Way You Are,” “Grenade,” “Locked Out of Heaven” and “When I Was Your Man,” is the Super Bowl XLVIII (48) Halftime Show headliner at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford N.J., on Sunday, Feb. 2.

Don Chareunsy is senior editor for arts and entertainment of the Las Vegas Sun.

Robin Leach has been a journalist for more than 50 years and has spent the past decade giving readers the inside scoop on Las Vegas, the world’s premier platinum playground.

http://www.lasvegassun.co...mopolitan/

Watch: Bruno Mars Covers Janet & Michael Jackson Hits at Las Vegas Concert

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas has paid Bruno Mars a generous figure for a series of concerts at their new venue "The Chelsea". This according to their Resort and Casino's website is; "the newest event and performance space to open at the resort, you’re invited to discover endless possibilities when planning your next meeting, concert, convention or sporting event.". Alright-y then. To promote this new "space", what better performer can you hire other than Billboard's Artist of the Year (2013), Bruno Mars, right?.

During the first show of the few scheduled dates (rest are: Dec. 31, Feb. 15-16, May 23-24, Aug. 22-23), on Sunday (December 29th), Bruno Mars stunned fans with powerful performances of his catalogue of songs including the hit ballad "When I Was Your Man", but he also included a couple of covers. In fact, Bruno decided it was "Jackson Family Night" last night.

He's covered Michael Jackson in the past, and he did again on Sunday. Watch him below sing "Billie Jean" and "Dirty Diana". The newness was that for the first time he's covered Michael's sister, Janet Jackson. Bruno performed the #1 song "That's the Way Love Goes". Gotta love his smooth, cute and fun rendition!

http://www.directlyrics.c...-news.html

^Lol, that's what he said during That's The Way Love Goes. The videos are posted in post #24

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More of Bruno @ the Chelsea

debivice: Opening nite…Bruno Mars!

mitchm33: I just love seeing his smile!

Bruno at the UFC fight on Sat.

annashup: Selfies with Bruno Mars! #BrunoMars #UFC#WeidmanSilva

annashup: check out this face. #BrunoMars

epandagram: Happy New Years from the Hermanos Brothers. #2014#Hernandez