Bruno Mars loses Mum to brain aneurysm

Bernadette Hernandez was a hula dancer who emigrated from the Philippines and gave birth six children including Mars, whose real name is Peter Hernandez.
The mother of Grammy-winning pop star Bruno Mars has died at age 55. Bernadette Hernandez died Saturday, June 1, 2013 of a brain aneurysm, according to a
publicist for Mars' label.

Bruno Mars' family is mourning the loss of the pop star's mother, Bernadette Hernandez.

Mars, 27, whose real name is Peter Hernandez, is one of six children — including his four sisters who are currently in a girl group, and a brother who serves as the drummer for the Grammy winner's band.