Trending News|December 13, 2013 05:04 EST By Silvia Hrabkovska

Bruno Mars honored as Billboard Artist of the year

Bruno Mars was named Billboard's Artist of the Year of 2013.

Mars' successful release on Atlantic Records titled 'Unorthodox Jukebox,' released end of 2012, stayed present on the Billboard 200 till September. The album sold over 1.8 million copies worldwide and reached the top of the chart in its 12^th week.

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Three singles from the album, namely "Locked Out of Heaven," "When I Was Your Man," including "Treasure," made it to the top 10. Both, "Locked Out of Heaven," and ballad "When I Was Your Man," hit the number one position.

WATCH Bruno Mars - When I Was Your Man [Official Video]

'Unorthodox Jukebox' track list:

Young Girls

Locked Out Of Heaven

Gorilla

Treasure

Moonshine

When I Was Your Man

Natalie

Show Me

Money Make Her Smile

If I Knew

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Mars' 'Moonshine Jungle' world-wide tour which started June 22 was a success. The tour didn't end yet! 'Moonshine Jungle' tour will resume again early next year. On February 28, Mars will kick off the chain of concerts in Australia and New Zealand starting with his performance in Perth, then in Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney, and Auckland.

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Mars will then continue the tour in Asia visiting Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, China, Taiwan, Korea, and Japan.

For Bruno Mars' 'Moonshine Jungle' tour dates, visit http://www.brunomars.com/moonshinejungletour.

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North America fans can look forward to the upcoming summer season as Mars will spend his summer 2014 touring North America.

Mars' debut record from 2010, titled 'Doo-Wops & Hooligans' went platinum. 10-track song collection included such hit tracks like "Just The Way You Are," and "Grenade."

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"Just The Way You Are," won him his the first Grammy Award in the category Best Pop Vocal Performance.

WATCH Bruno Mars - Just The Way You Are [OFFICIAL VIDEO]

Mars might collect more Grammies as he's now nominated for five 56^th annual Grammy Awards including categories Song of the year, Best pop vocal album, and Record of the year.

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Mars was born in 1985 in Honolulu, Hawaii, into the family of musicians. He

He later on moved to Los Angeles to pursue his music career.

He co-wrote the song recorded by Flo Rida also featuring Ke$ha titled "Right Round," and "Wavin' Flag" by K'naan.

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