ABOUT BRUNO MARS Five-Time GRAMMY Award Winner and 21-Time GRAMMY Award Nominee Mars Is a Celebrated Singer, Songwriter, Produce
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ABOUT BRUNO MARS Five-time GRAMMY Award winner and 21-time GRAMMY Award nominee Mars is a celebrated singer, songwriter, producer, and musician who has sold more than 180 million singles worldwide, making him one of the best-selling artists of all time. Recently, his critically acclaimed and RIAA certified double platinum album 24K Magic marked his highest first week sales debut, remaining in the Top 10 on the Billboard 200 for an impressive 33 consecutive weeks. The lead hit single "24K Magic" is certified four times Platinum by the RIAA. Mars' six-time platinum certified single "That's What I Like" recently climbed to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking his seventh Hot 100 chart-topper and his first No. 1 on the Hot R&B Songs chart, where it remained at the top-spot for 19 consecutive weeks. Mars is the first artist to have two songs spend 24 or more weeks in the Hot 100's Top 5 ("That's What I Like" and "Uptown Funk"). He is the only artist in the past year to have both a four-time and five-time platinum single from the same album. Also, Mars is one of the few artists to have written and produced all of his No. 1 hits and has had a No. 1 song on the Hot 100 from each of his first three studio albums. With seven Hot 100 No. l's, Mars is ranked No. 1 among male artists with the most Hot 100 No. Is for this decade, extending his lead over Justin Bieber, Drake, Eminem, and The Weeknd. Mars has been traveling the globe on his massive 24K Magic World Tour, which sold more than 1 million tickets in a single day. In 2015, Bruno dominated music charts with the hit single "Uptown Funk," which took home three GRAMMY Awards, including Record of the Year. Martinez, Ana From: Nall, Jessica <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2017 10:57 AM To: Martinez, Ana; Donatto, Cara Subject: RE: status of payment Here you go! BRUNO MARS Date of Birth: October 8,1985 Place of Birth: Honolulu, Hawaii • Sold over 180 million singles worldwide, making him one of the BEST SELLING artists of all time • Bruno has the most Hot 100 No. Is of any male artist in this decade (total of 7 Hot 100 #ls) • Mars is one of the few artists to have written and produced all of his No. 1 hits • Mars has had a No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 from each of his first 3 studio albums • First artist to have 2 songs spend 24+ weeks in the Hot 100's Top 5 ("That's What I Like" and "Uptown Funk' both remained in the Top 5 for over 24 weeks) • He is the only artist in the past year to have both a 4x and 6x platinum singles from the same album • Bruno is the #1 most played artist at radio in 2017 - all formats combined 24K MAGIC (CURRENT ALBUM) • Album is RIAA certified DOUBLE PLATINUM • Album has been streamed over 1 billion times • Album marked his highest first week sales debut • Album remained in the Top 10 of the Billboard 200 for 44 consecutive weeks • "24K Magic" (single) o Certified 4x Platinum • "That's What 1 Like" (single) o Certified 6x Platinum o Went to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking his 7th #1 o Went to #1 at nearly every radio format including Adult R&B, Urban AC, Urban Mainstream, Top 40, and Rhythmic Charts • "Versace On The Floor" (single) o certified Platinum • "Chunky" (single) o Certified Gold 24K MAGIC TOUR • His "24K Magic World Tour" sold over 1 million tickets in a single day. ® The tour features 85 dates across the globe BRUNO MARS: 24K MAGIC LIVE AT THE APOLLO - CBS PRIMETIME SPECIAL • "BRUNO MARS: 24K MAGIC LIVE AT THE APOLLO" will air Wednesday. Nov. 29 (10:00 11:00PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. • This is Mars' first ever primetime television special • The special was taped at the Legendary Apollo Theater in NYC where Mars kicks off the special with a performance atop the Apollo's landmark marquee • Mars & his band take to the streets, visiting, singing and entertaining locals in exciting moments. l • The special also features exhilarating, never before seen stage performances throughout the broadcast. UNORTHODOX JUKEBOX (ALBUM) Second studio album Certified 4x Platinum Released in 2012 Includes hits, "Locked Out of Heaven,ft aWhen I Was Your Man," "Treasureft uLocked Out Of Heaven ft o Became Mars fourth Hot 100 #1 and held the top spot for 6 consecutive weeks o Certified 6x platinum & certified as one of the best-selling singles worldwide "Treasureff o Certified 3x platinum o The sixth most streamed track of 2012 "When I Was Your Manft o Reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, marked his 5th #1 o Certified 4x platinum & as one of the best-selling singles worldwide O POO WOPS & HOOLIGANS (ALBUM) • Debut studio album • Certified 5x Platinum • Released in 2010 • Has since sold over 3 million copies in the U.S. alone • Includes chart topping hits, "Just the Way You Are," & "Grenade,tf ffJust The Way You Areft o Debut solo single o Certified 9x Platinum o Went to #1 on Billboard Hot 100 and Mainstream Top 40 charts o Best-selling digital single of 2011 4/Grenadetf o Reached #1 in fifteen different countries and the Billboard Hot 100 o Certified 7x Platinum o Second best-selling single of 2011 o SUPER BOWL PERFORMANCES • 2x Super Bowl Halftime performer o 2014 - Mars made NFL history with the second most watched Halftime Show, which saw a record breaking viewership of over 115.3 million, all while being the youngest artist to serve as the Halftime performer. ■ This gained him an EMMY nomination for Outstanding Short Format Live Action Entertainment Program o 2017 - Mars returned to the Halftime stage to perform alongside Beyonce and Coldplay which received a viewership of over 111.9 million. GRAMMYs • Bruno has WON 5 GRAMMYs and has been NOMINATED 21 times • 59th Annual Grammy Awards: o Album Of The Year- Adele's "25" (as producer for "All I Ask") WON « 58th Annual Grammy Awards: o Record Of The Year "Uptown Funk" (Featuring Mark Ronson) WON o Best Pop Duo/Group Performance "Uptown Funk " (Featuring Mark Ronson) WON 2 • 56th Annual Grammy Awards: o Best Pop Vocal Album - "Unorthodox Jukebox" WON )} o Song Of the year - "Locked Out Of Heaven o Record Of the year - "Locked Out Of Heaven" o Best Pop Solo Performance - "When I Was Your Man • 55th Annual Grammy Awards: o Best Rap Song - "Young, Wild & Free" (Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa Featuring Bruno Mars) • 54th Annual Grammy Awards: o Album Of The Year - "Doo Wops & Hooligans" o Song Of The Year - "Grenade" o Record Of The Year - "Grenade" o Best Pop Vocal Album - "Doo Wops & Hooligans' o Best Pop Solo Performance - "Grenade" o Producer of the Year - The Smeezingtons • 53rd Annual Grammy A wards: o Best Male Pop Vocal Performance - "Just the Way You Are" WON o Record of the Year - "Nothin' On You" (B.o.B Featuring Bruno Mars) o Record of the Year - "F*** You"- CeeLo (as producer, The Smeezingtons) o Song of the Year - "F*** You"- CeeLo (as songwriter) o Best Rap/Sung Collaboration - "Nothin' On You" (B.o.B Featuring Bruno Mars) o Best Rap Song - "Nothin' On You" (as songwriter) o Producer of the Year, Non Classical ADDITIONAL AWARDS + NOMINATIONS Won 2017 BET Award for Best Male R&B/Pop Artist & Video Of The Year ("24K Magic) Won 2017 Teen Choice Visionary Award Won 2016 iHeartRadio Music Award for Best Collaboration "Uptown Funk" (with Mark Ronson) Won 2016 BMI Award for Pop Song of the Year "Uptown Funk" (with Mark Ronson) Won 2016 ASCAP Pop Music Award for Most Performed Song "Uptown Funk" (with Mark Ronson) Won 2015 BRIT Award for British Single of the Year "Uptown Funk" (with MaThe tour features 85 dates across theglober (Ronson) Won 2015 Soul Train Award s Song of the Year + Video of the Year "Uptown Funk" (with Mark Ronson) Won 2014 Billboard Music Award for Crossover Artist of the Year Won 2014 BRIT Award for International Male Solo Artist Won 2013 VMAs for Best Male Video "Locked Out Of Heaven" + Best Choreography "Treasure" Won 2013 EMA for Best Song "Locked Out Of Heaven" Won 2013 Teen Choice Awards for Choice Music: R&B Artist + Choice Music Star: Male Won 2012 BRIT Award for International Male Solo Artist Won 2012 People's Choice Award for Favorite Male Artist Won 2012 Japan VMA for Best Male Video "It Will Rain // Won 2011 EMAs for Best New Artist & Best Push Artist Won 2011 American Music Award for Favorite Male Artist in Pop/Rock Won 2011 Billboard Music Award for Top Radio Song "Just the Way You Are" Won 2011 Japan VMA for Best Male Video "Just the Way You Are" Won 2011 Teen Choice Awards for Choice Music: Breakout Artist + Choice Summer Music Star: Male Won 14 ASCAP Pop Music Awards between 2011- 2017 Won 2011 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Award for "Nothin' On You" Won 2010 Soul Train Award for Song OF The Year "Nothin' on You" 3 Nominated for an Emmy for his 2014 Super Bowl Halftime Performance Nominated for 16 ASCAP Awards Nominated for 7 American Music Awards Nominated for B NAACP Image Awards Nominated for 29 Billboard Music Awards Nominated for 13 BET Awards Nominated for 6 BRIT Awards Nominated for 4 iHeartRadio Music Awards Nominated for 13 MTV Video Music Awards Nominated for 7 Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards Nominated for 7 People's Choice Awards Nominated for 9 Soul Train Awards Nominated for 27 Teen Choice Awards ADDITIONAL SONGS WRITTEN a PRODUCED BY BRUWO MARS ° Mark Ronson feat.