I came to California and got signed at a young age. And it's not like you see in the movies, where you start rubbing shoulders with Timbaland and Pharrell, and you become a giant pop star. Bruno Mars agecaliforniagiant Change image and share on social
In pop music, the public usually see the results - the hit records, the Grammy Awards performances, the concert tours - but not all the work that goes into getting into the spotlight. And not everyone realizes that, even if you have a lot of talent, chances are you won't make it. Bruno Mars awardchanceconcert share on social
You know, when Michael Jackson does the moonwalk, he's showing off! When Prince or Hendrix do a guitar solo, it's confidence! I would hate to be at a show and some nervous wreck is sweating up there and doesn't feel like he deserves to be there. Bruno Mars confidencedeservefeel share on social
My demo was terrible, I sounded like a chipmunk. I was so young. Bruno Mars chipmunkdemosound Change image and share on social
What I'm hoping is that every album I'm going to do will give my audience something different, and that they'll grow as I do. Bruno Mars albumaudiencegive Change image and share on social
I love the Sex Pistols. I'm a big Beach Boys fan and a huge Zeppelin and Queen fan. Bruno Mars beachbigboy Change image and share on social
I definitely don't plead guilty to being a heartthrob. Bruno Mars guiltyheartthrobplead Change image and share on social
There's always a bittersweet kind of thing, but I feel like everything had to work out the way it is. Everything that had to happen, happened. Bruno Mars bittersweetfeelhappen Change image and share on social
Songwriters, you have to work - you have to wait for residuals. You have to pray that the song's going to be a hit. And then a year later, you might get a check. Bruno Mars checkhitpray Change image and share on social
