Bruno Mars

Bruno Mars is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. He has released two studio albums, one extended play, fourteen singles (including seven as a featured artist), seven promotional singles and thirteen music videos.

He began his career in 2009 as part of the record production and songwriting team, The Smeezingtons. He provided guest vocals on the debut singles of American rappers B.o.B and Travie McCoy in early 2010.

Mars released his debut extended play, It's Better If You Don't Understand, in May 2010, followed by his debut studio album Doo-Wops & Hooligans in October. The album featured the singles "Just the Way You Are" and "Grenade". Both songs reached number one in several countries, including the United States, Australia, Canada, Ireland and the United Kingdom. Other singles were "The Lazy Song", "Marry You" and "Count on Me".

Mars released "It Will Rain" for the The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 soundtrack. The song peaked at number three on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

Mars' second studio album, Unorthodox Jukebox, was released in December 2012.