Imagine having Bruno Mars as your wedding singer. Before he was a superstar, young Bruno sang at his brother Eric Hernandez’s wedding, delivering a sublime rendition of Alicia Keys’ “If I Ain’t Got You.” It just goes to show that Bruno is 100% the real deal as a vocalist, as it’s just his lone vocal over a piano, and he nails every single note. There was one particular detail about the song that impressed fans, with a top commenter noting that Bruno was effortlessly singing the vocals in Alicia’s original key.
Bruno was 22 at the time of the performance and was serving as best man at the wedding. The singer gave the rendition of “If I Ain’t Got You” after a special request from his brother for the event, which was held in Mexico. The wedding took place in 2007, three years before Bruno would become a superstar with the release of his debut single. The Music Man has to say, some people were just destined for greatness!
More recently, a fan channel uploaded Bruno’s live take on “If I Ain’t Got You” to YouTube, where it hit 1.3 million views. Fans loved to see the rarity, and added comments such as “Casually singing in the original key. This man is a pure legend” and “Bruno really needs to release his version of this song ASAP.” Viewers also noted the quirky detail that the female guest in the background at 1:38 seemed to be falling for Bruno in real time, and who can blame her!
The Bruno Mars internet lore goes deep, as the Hawaiian star has a number of iconic pre-fame moments. The most adorable of the lot is surely his TV performance at age four with his parents’ band, The Love Notes, singing an Elvis Presley medley. Strange as it may seem, Bruno was indeed a professional performer before he even started his first year of school. He was a regular on the live circuit in Hawaii at this point, where he was known as Little Elvis.
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The Music Man has to guess that probably everyone at Eric’s wedding knew, even back in 2007, that Bruno was destined to be a star. He really had it all as a performer and vocalist many years before the rest of the world would hear his name. Bruno would get his big break on July 20, 2010, with the release of his debut single “Just the Way You Are.” He became a superstar overnight, with the single going to number one in the US and gaining a massive 21-times Platinum certification as well.