The singer was born Peter Hernandez, but was nicknamed Bruno from...
Mars explains, "I was called Peter at school but at home I was never called that. I was Bruno. My dad was a fan of the wrestler Bruno Sammartino, who was heavyset. When I was a kid I was a little pudgy. I reminded him of a wrestler."
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