Success didn't come overnight. After moving to Los Angeles, he spent nearly ten years writing hits for others and facing rejection from record labels before his own solo career exploded.
Born Peter Gene Hernandez in Hawaii, the world-renowned artist earned his nickname "Bruno" as a toddler because his father thought he looked like the stocky professional wrestler Bruno Sammartino . Success didn't come overnight
The name "Bruno" often brings to mind two very different stories: the real-life rise of a global pop icon and the mysterious family member from Disney's Encanto . Success didn't come overnight