Bruno Mars: 'I'd trade success to have my mum back'

His mum died suddenly back in 2013.

Published 31st Jan 2017
Last updated 1st Feb 2017

The 'Marry You' singer told a new issue of Latina magazine that he is still struggling to recover from the passing of his mum, Bernadette San Pedro Bayot.

"My life has changed," Bruno said. "She's more than my music. If I could trade music to have her back, I would."

The singer's mum passed away at the age of 55, just three weeks before the start of Bruno's world tour, Moonshine Jungle.

He tweeted his fans to thank them for their support shortly after the news came out back in June, 2013:

In his interview with Latina, the singer admits to still hearing his mum's voice saying to him: "Keep going and keep doing it."

Watch Bruno Mars talk to Nick on Magic in the Morning here: