Bruno Mars

2022 - 4 - 4

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Grammys audience reacts to Bruno Mars lighting cigarette after ... (The Independent)

People on social media were quick to react to the singer smoking on stage, which is highly unusual at an awards show. “Lmao! Bruno Mars lit up ...

Mars and Paak triumphed over Olivia Rodrigo’s breakout smash “Drivers License”, Billie Eilish’s “Happier Than Ever”, Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga’s rendition of “I Get a Kick Out of You” and six other contenders for Record of the Year. Silk Sonic won every award they were nominated for at this year’s Grammys, with four gongs for “Leave the Door Open”. Taking to the stage, Mars was filmed lighting up a cigarette while Paak accepted the award.

Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak's Silk Sonic wins Record of the ... (EW.com)

The superduo won also won in the three other categories they were nominated in: Best R&B Song, Best R&B Performance, and Song of the Year.

Eillish would have won for the third year in a row, making her the first person to ever achieve that milestone — and the first artist to win the award three times unaccompanied. Daniel Cesar and Giveon's "Peaches"; Brandi Carlile's "Right on Time"; Doja Cat ft. But in the industry we call that a clean sweep," .Paak said at the mic, referencing their three other wins — for Best R&B Song, Best R&B Performance, and Song of the Year. "To all the other nominees, y'all know we love y'all. We love y'all! Drinks is on Silk Sonic tonight.

Bruno Mars ties Paul Simon's Grammys record for most Record of ... (Goldderby)

He's prevailed for "Uptown Funk" (2016), "24K Magic" (2018) and "Leave the Door Open" (2022).

Record of the Year was a tight race this year with “Drivers License” by Olivia Rodrigo and “Happier Than Ever” by Billie Eilish also in contention. And he could continue that winning streak in 2023 when the rest of Silk Sonic’s album, “An Evening with Silk Sonic,” is eligible for recognition. But voters have a soft spot for Mars. He swept his nominations this year, and he swept all six of his nominations the last time he was up for Grammys in 2018. Neither Mars nor Simon is the all-time biggest individual winner for Record of the Year, though. Simon won two Record of the Year titles as one half of a music duo, just as Mars did on April 3. The Grammys adore Bruno Mars. After the 2022 Grammys aired on Sunday night, April 3, his total awards haul over the course of his career rose to 15.

Grammys viewers astounded as Bruno Mars lights up cigarette on ... (Daily Mail)

The singer, 36, took home the gong as part of R&B supergroup Silk Sonic - which comprises of Bruno and rapper Anderson .Paak.

Wild Grammys moment you may have missed (New Zealand Herald)

Viewers of the 64th Annual Grammy Awards were left shocked when Grammy winner Bruno Mars lit a cigarette on stage while accepting his prize for Record of the ...

One concert I will no longer go to." Grammy viewers were left shocked when Bruno Mars lit a cigarette on stage while accepting his award for Record of the Year. Video / YouTube Grammy viewers were left shocked when Bruno Mars lit a cigarette on stage while accepting his award for Record of the Year. Video / YouTube

Grammy Winner Bruno Mars Is One of the Highest-Paid Artists on ... (Entrepreneur)

The musician won three major awards as a part of the R&B duo Silk Sonic with Anderson .Paak.

Along with the accolades, Mars has amassed an eye-popping net worth as well. Born Peter Gene Hernandez, Mars began his career by writing and producing songs for major artists like Adam Levine before making his breakout as a vocalist in 2009. “I want them to know that I’m working hard for this.”

The hit Bruno Mars song co-written by Elvis Presley's songwriter (Far Out Magazine)

Mac Davis wrote songs for Elvis Presley, Weezer, Avicii and Keith Urban during his career. He also co-wrote the chorus to one of Bruno Mars' hits.

“Well, that was my contribution to the record, and so I ended up with part of the songwriting credit.” “And so I went over there, and I got introduced to everybody,” he said. While it’s impossible to confirm exactly how much of a hand Presley had in writing his hits, it’s understood that he was always paired with accomplished songwriters to help him create his material. In 1958, Presley was drafted into the US Army, cutting his career off temporarily. Presley worked his way through a host of esteemed songwriters throughout his career, giving his work a healthy eclecticism. Elvis Presley died in 1977 and left behind him a legacy that wasn’t and never will be parallelled.