Bruno Mars review: Songs flow, crowd swoons
MUSIC REVIEW
- Pop star Bruno Mars, in his trademark tilted hat, vest and white T-shirt, belts his heart out at Slim's.Credit: Laura Morton / Special to The Chronicle
Midway through his extremely sold-out show at Slim's on Tuesday night, the pop star Bruno Mars wiped the sweat from his brow and asked the audience, "What do you guys want to hear?"
For most new acts, the answer would be simple: the hit.
But for Mars, who officially launched his solo career in October with the release of his first album, "Doo-Wops & Hooligans," the requests came so fast and furious he could barely process them.
Sure, there's his No. 1 single, "Just the Way You Are." But in the past year, the 25-year-old Hawaii native has also had a hand in a string of major hits, including Travie McCoy's "Billionaire," Flo Rida's "Right Round," B.o.B's "Nothin' on You," K'naan's "Waving Flag" and Cee Lo's "F- You."
Bruno Mars Charged With Felony Drug Possession
Singer is formally charged after September arrest.
Singer/songwriter Bruno Mars has been charged with felony drug possession after his arrest in Las Vegas last month, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The "Just the Way You Are" singer is alleged to have been in possession of 2.6 grams of cocaine after he played a show at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on September 19.
According to Las Vegas police, Mars was taken into custody after a bathroom attendant at the Hard Rock alerted a security guard that a man was spending a lot of time one of the stalls and may have been using drugs. The attendant also said he noticed Mars, born Peter Hernandez, had a "baggy of white powder substance." When Mars left the stall, the guard made him give up any drugs he may have had and the star produced "a white powder substance, which was consistent with cocaine, from his left-front jeans pocket." Mars reportedly copped to his bad behavior, telling the guard he "did a foolish thing and has never used drugs before."
Mars tested positive for cocaine at the time of his arrest and, according to The Associated Press, the star faces up to four years in jail and a $5000 fine if convicted. The singer, who has appeared on chart-rulers such as B.o.B's "Nothin' On You" and "Billionaire" by Travie McCoy, is due in court on November 18.
On Friday, Mars' label Elektra issued a short statement, reading, "We congratulate Bruno Mars on his chart-topping success, and provide him with our full love and support."
Mars' debut LP, Doo-Wops & Hooligans drops on Tuesday.
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