His 2026 album, The Romantic , has been hailed as a masterpiece that leans into vulnerability and timeless R&B production .
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 .
By age four, he was already performing as an Elvis Presley impersonator with his family's band, The Love Notes.
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 .