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Bruno Mars is actually named Peter Hernandez.

By: Aurora Mena Barrios, editor • February 19, 2024
Bruno Mars is actually named Peter Hernandez.
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He took the name Bruno after the famous wrestler Bruno Sammartino, who he resembled in appearance, according to his father. And the surname Mars was inspired by his early fans, who likened his talent to extraterrestrial abilities.

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Aurora Mena Barrios
Aurora Mena Barrios, editor
Aurora Mena Barrios is a 18-year-old Senior at Colonia High School. Mena is taking Mrs. Allen's journalism class to write about fashion while improving her writing skills.  She enjoys modeling and talking about fashion. She took a year-long course at a modeling academy which helped her with her fashion knowledge. Mena spends her free time driving around or shopping. In the future, she plans on being a Speech and language pathologist . Mena loves listening to Rod Waves and went to his concert in November. She hopes to share her life experience and advice with her readers. Mena is a very straightforward person but loves giving others advice. She just hopes people can handle her honesty.