“In my world, black music is everything”: $180M Rich Bruno Mars Defended His Music Despite Cultural Appropriation Claims

One of the most successful performers, Bruno Mars is on the list of Best Selling artists. He has performed in numerous sold-out world tours in his music career. Well, The limelight and fame of the Entertainment Industry are served with a side of hatred and backlash from the public. Something of a similar sort happened to the Uptown Funk Singer too. The R&B music star is one of the critically acclaimed top artists globally. His Net worth is estimated to be around $180 Million and was titled the World’s Youngest Elvis Presley impersonator.
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Amidst the hookup rumors, Mars dating Rita Ora prior to the current long-term girlfriend Jessica Caban is the only confirmed news. The 24k Magic singer has also been subjected to some racial allegations.

How is Bruno Mars a ‘Culture Thief’?

Now that Mars swims in the ocean of fame, some people claim that the Treasure singer is profiting off Black culture and that he is a “culture thief.” Although his nationality is not clear to everyone, Mars is an American Singer/Performer. His father, Peter Hernandez, was a Latin percussionist from Brooklyn, and his mother, Bernadette, was a singer and hula dancer. She emigrated from the Philippines to Hawaii and had Filipino and Spanish roots. Meanwhile, the singer’s father is half Puerto Rican and half Ashkenazi Jewish descent. As a result, although Bruno Mars’ nationality is American, in reality, he is mixed race.
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In a recent Interview with The Breakfast Club, Mars defended himself against culture appropriation claims by saying, “This music comes from love and if you can’t hear that, I don’t know what to tell you,”.

What is The Talking To The Moon singer up to now?

Even though Celebrities have voiced their support for Mars, the culture appropriation claims have not left his side for years now. Mars hasn’t released a full-length solo album since 24k Magic in 2016. Meanwhile, he has kept himself busy as a sought-after collaborator. The Singer’s most recent release was in March 2021 with An Evening With Silk Sonic alongside Anderson Paak. Mars is reportedly doing collaborations and putting Hit music up the charts. Yet, there is no detailed confirmation of his next solo album production.
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Miley Cyrus’ Flowers Takes a Dig At Mars

Fans all over the world love Miley Cyrus and her songs have always been a hit. In her latest track Flowers, she talks about empowerment after a breakup. Fans interpreted this as a shot toward Mars’ When I Was Your Man. The listeners also say that the song is supposedly a diss against Liam Hemsworth and Bruno Mars.
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